Luis Felipe Laverde

Luis Felipe Laverde Jimenez^[a] (born 6 July 1979 in Urrao) is Colombian professional road bicycle racer for Coldeportes–Zenú, having left the Colombia–Coldeportes team.^[1] His best results are two stage victories in the Giro d'Italia, in 2006 and 2007.

Luis Felipe Laverde

Laverde in 2013
Personal information
Full name	Luis Felipe Laverde Jimenez
Born	(1979-07-06) July 6, 1979 (age 44) Urrao, Colombia
Height	1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight	63 kg (139 lb)
Team information
Current team	Coldeportes–Zenú
Discipline	Road
Role	Rider
Rider type	Climbing specialist
Amateur team
2001	Polisportiva Autolelli
Professional teams
2002	Mobilvetta Design
2003–2004	Formaggi Pinzolo Fiavè
2005–2008	Ceramica Panaria–Navigare
2009–2011	Colombia es Pasión–Coldeportes
2012	Colombia–Coldeportes
2013–	Colombia–Coldeportes
Major wins
Giro d'Italia, 2 stages
Medal record Men's cycling Representing  Colombia Central American and Caribbean Games 1998 Maracaibo 4000m Team Pursuit