Ubaldo Mesa

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Mesa and the second or maternal family name is Estepa.

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.

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

• Ubaldo Mesa at Cycling Archives