Efraín Forero Triviño
Efraín Forero Triviño (4 March 1930 – 12 September 2022) was a Colombian road racing cyclist.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Efraín Forero Triviño |
| Nickname | El Zipa El Indomable Zipa |
| Born | 4 March 1930 Zipaquirá, Colombia |
| Died | 12 September 2022 (aged 92) |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Climbing specialist |
| Major wins | |
| Vuelta a Colombia (1951) | |
Forero or El Zipa as he was known was involved in the organisation of the first Vuelta a Colombia. He was chosen to ride between the cities of Fresno and Manizales, via Páramo de Letras, as a preliminary race, and to define the route of the tour. The following year, 1951, the first Vuelta a Colombia took place. It was a 1,233 kilometers race which was divided in 10 stages, including 3 days off. Forero won this first Vuelta a Colombia. He won seven stages along the way. He would win a further three stages and would finish 4th overall in 1953 and 1954 as well as second overall in the 1957 Vuelta a Colombia behind Spaniard José Gómez del Moral.
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