Anton Villatoro
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Anthon Villatoro is a Guatemala
n former professional cyclist
. He attended the University of Colorado
, where he raced with future US Postal teammate Tyler Hamilton
. Villatoro won the 1991 Junior Tour of Guatemala, a gold medal at the 1994 Central American Games (team time trial) and placed fourth at the 1995 Pan American Games
(time trial). In 1996, he represented Guatemala at the Olympic Games
in Atlanta
.
He raced for the US Postal Service Cycling Team from 1996-1998 and then served as team captain for Team 7-UP from 1999 to 2000.
He retired in 2001 to pursue business interests.
Guatemala
Guatemala is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, Belize to the northeast, the Caribbean to the east, and Honduras and El Salvador to the southeast...
n former professional cyclist
Cycling
Cycling, also called bicycling or biking, is the use of bicycles for transport, recreation, or for sport. Persons engaged in cycling are cyclists or bicyclists...
. He attended the University of Colorado
University of Colorado at Boulder
The University of Colorado Boulder is a public research university located in Boulder, Colorado...
, where he raced with future US Postal teammate Tyler Hamilton
Tyler Hamilton
Tyler Hamilton is a former American professional road bicycle racer and former Olympic gold medalist. Hamilton became a professional cyclist in 1995, and during the 1999, 2000 and 2001 Tour de France was a teammate of Lance Armstrong who won those races.Hamilton appeared at the 2000 Summer...
. Villatoro won the 1991 Junior Tour of Guatemala, a gold medal at the 1994 Central American Games (team time trial) and placed fourth at the 1995 Pan American Games
1995 Pan American Games
The 12th Pan American Games were held in Mar del Plata, Argentina, from March 12 to March 26, 1995. After 44 years, this was the Pan American Games first return to the country that hosted the first Games, in 1951.-Overview:...
(time trial). In 1996, he represented Guatemala at the Olympic Games
Cycling at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Final results for the Cycling competition at the 1996 Summer Olympics. There were three categories of events – road cycling, track cycling and mountain biking...
in Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia
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.
He raced for the US Postal Service Cycling Team from 1996-1998 and then served as team captain for Team 7-UP from 1999 to 2000.
He retired in 2001 to pursue business interests.