Ubaldo Mesa

Colombian cyclist
Ubaldo Mesa
Personal information
Born(1973-11-20)November 20, 1973
Nobsa, Boyacá, Colombia
DiedOctober 9, 2005(2005-10-09) (aged 31)
San Cristóbal, Bogotá, Colombia
Team information
DisciplineRoad cycling
RoleRider

Ubaldo Mesa Estepa (November 20, 1973 in Nobsa – October 9, 2005 in San Cristóbal) was a male professional road cyclist from Colombia. He was the younger brother of Urbelino Mesa.

Mesa died from heart failure at age 31 after collapsing before a race.[1]

Career

2001
1st in General Classification Vuelta a Chiriquí (PAN)
1st in Stage 5 Clásico RCN, Mosquera (COL)
7th in General Classification Vuelta a Colombia (COL)
2003
1st in Stage 5 Tour of the Gila, Gila Monster Race (USA)
2nd in General Classification Tour of the Gila (USA)
2005
1st in Stage 2 Tour of the Gila, Mogollon (USA)
3rd in General Classification Tour of the Gila (USA)

References

  1. ^ First Edition Cycling News for October 11, 2005
  • Ubaldo Mesa at Cycling Archives


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