Federico Moreira

Federico Antonio Moreira Wuilman ( born March 8, 1961 in Salto ) is a former Uruguayan rail and road racing cyclist.

Moreira's career, which lasted from 1975 to 2006, had its origin when he 14 -year-old to the club Piedra Alta in Salto joined. From there he made his way in the Uruguayan capital Montevideo, where it took the Club Ciclista Maroñas under contract.

In 1977 he participated in the Pan American Games for Juniors in Mexico and brought both a silver and a bronze medal. At the same aligned in Montevideo competition in the following year he won gold and bronze. Which he had in 1979 followed by another gold medal in the Venezuelan San Cristóbal.

Having at its first participation at the Rutas de América already in 1980 seventh in the overall standings, him two years later, his first overall victory in this tour successful. This competition, he decided in 1988 and 1997 two more times in his favor. In 1985 he added an overall victory in the Vuelta Ciclista de Chile added his track record. In addition, Moreira became in subsequent years to the record - winner at the Vuelta Ciclista del Uruguay. This stage race he could win a total of six times (1986, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1997, 2003).

In the South America playing in 1982 in Argentina, he won at the side of Ricardo Rondán, Waldemar Correa and José Asconeguy the silver medal in the 4x100 competition. He also was on the team that represented Uruguay at the Pan American Games in 1983. In addition, he won the gold medal in the 50 km points race on the track at the Pan American Games in 1987. Moreira also participated for his native country at the Summer Olympics in 1988 and 1992. 1999 was followed by a further participation in the Pan American Games in Winnipeg.

Among other things, he started in his career for the cycling team Club Ciclista Maroñas, Club Ciclista Amanecer (at least from 1986 to 1989), Club Atlético Peñarol (from 1990 and again in 2002), Caloi de San Pablo (1995-1996), Club Ciclista Fénix ( 1997), Club ciclista del Sur (1998 ), San Antonio / Florida ( 2001), Club Atenas de Soriano (2003-2004) and Club Atlético Villa Teresa (from 2004).

After his playing career Moreira is now president of the Federación Ciclista del Uruguay.