Vítor José Tenazinha Sousa, better known as Vítor Tenazinha, former glory of Algarve cycling, who raced for Louletano and Benfica, but became famous at Sporting in the 60s, died yesterday at the age of 80.
The wake will take place tomorrow, the 8th, at 15:00, at the Igreja da Misericórdia de Boliqueime, from where the funeral will depart, an hour later, to the local cemetery.
According to the WikiSporting website, Vítor Tenazinha started cycling in popular races, until, in 1957, he joined Louletano, a club he represented until 1965.
The following season, he became a professional at Benfica, but a year later, in 1967, he transferred to Sporting, where he stayed until 1970.
In 1962, he was part of the Portuguese team that competed in the Vuelta a España and, in 1965, he was selected for the Vuelta a França do Futuro, where he was ranked 22nd.
Tony do Adro, president of Louletano, has already reacted to the death of the former cilista, in a post of sorrow on the club's Facebook: "we have lost a great idol of Louletano LDC and Loulé, God bless him and protect him, a big thank you to friend Vitor that brought so many joys to the Loulétanos».
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