Jose Mendes

"I'm fascinated with this oportunity to join Team NetApp-Endura. I want to work hard and help the team to reach our goals. For me a dream would come true doing a Grand Tour."

With José we add another experienced all-rounder to the team who can deliver good results but who will primarily support the team. This year we often had to accept that when it came to difficult mountain stages, Leopold König could ride in a good position, but he often had to fend for himself. We will count on José to lend support to Leo and to ride by his side in exactly these situations.  

Born
Guimaraes, POR
Date of Birth
24/04/1985
Height
1.81 m
Weight
64 kg
Speciality
Allrounder, Climber
UCI Rank
606
UCI Rank Team
11
UCI Points
9
UCI Points Team
652.2
Previous Teams
2008 Liberty Seguros
2010 LA-Rota dos Moveis
2011 CCC-Polsat-Polkowice
2012 LA Aluminios - Antarte
2013 Team NetApp - Endura

Palmarès

2013
3rd stage 1 Coppi e Bartali, TTT
9th Tour de San Luis, stage 6

2012
6th GP Torres Vedras
5th National Championships ITT

2011
10th National Championships ITT
11th Tour de Langkawi

2010
2nd World Championships RR
2nd Volta a Portugal, stage 6
1st GP Torres Vedras, stage 3
2nd National Championships ITT
4th Volta ao Alentejo
3rd Volta ao Alentejo, stage 3

2009
3rd National Championships ITT
4th Circuit de Lorraine
4th Circuit de Lorrain, stage 3

2008
10th Vuelta a Chihuahua
2nd Vuelta a Chishuahua, stage 3
7th National Championships RR
9th Tour de Luxembourg
4th Tour de Luxembourg, stage 3