# Tavfer–Ovos Matinados–Mortágua

Tavfer–Ovos Matinados–Mortágua (UCI team code: TAV) is a Portuguese men's cycling team focusing on junior development. The team was founded by former professional racing cyclist Pedro Silva.

## History

Velo Clube do Centro was established in 1999 as Mortágua Clube duas Rodas. Based in Mortágua, the club achieved several national championships in diverse categories.
For the 2018 season, Federação Portuguesa de Ciclismo allotted three new licenses for development teams, the team was promoted to UCI Continental status with sponsorship from Miranda e Irmão, a bicycle components company based in Águeda, and Mortágua municipality, supporters from the very beginning.

## Team roster

    As of 16 February 2024.
| | Rider | Date of birth |
| Gonçalo Amado (POR) | Gonçalo Amado (POR) | (1994-02-09) 9 February 1994 (age 30) |
| Rafael Barbas (POR) | Rafael Barbas (POR) | (2004-06-27) 27 June 2004 (age 20) |
| António Barbio (POR) | António Barbio (POR) | (1993-12-16) 16 December 1993 (age 31) |
| Gonçalo Carvalho (POR) | Gonçalo Carvalho (POR) | (1997-12-03) 3 December 1997 (age 27) |
| Leangel Linarez (VEN) | Leangel Linarez (VEN) | (1997-08-07) 7 August 1997 (age 27) |
| César Martingil (POR) | César Martingil (POR) | (1995-01-10) 10 January 1995 (age 30) |
| | Rider | Date of birth |
| João Matias (POR) | João Matias (POR) | (1991-05-26) 26 May 1991 (age 33) |
| Francisco Morais (POR) | Francisco Morais (POR) | (1998-08-27) 27 August 1998 (age 26) |
| Nicolás Sáenz (COL) | Nicolás Sáenz (COL) | (1997-08-07) 7 August 1997 (age 27) |
| Ángel Sánchez (ESP) | Ángel Sánchez (ESP) | (1993-04-12) 12 April 1993 (age 31) |
| Bruno Silva (POR) | Bruno Silva (POR) | (1998-05-17) 17 May 1998 (age 26) |
| Andres Taboada (ESP) | Andres Taboada (ESP) | (2002-12-12) 12 December 2002 (age 22) |

## Major wins

Sources:

### 2003

    Portugal Under-23 Road Race Championships, Hélio Costa

### 2004

    Stage 1 Volta a Portugal do Futuro, Manuel Cardoso

### 2006

    Volta a Portugal do Futuro
       Stages 1 & 4, Bruno Sancho
       Stage 5, Márcio Barbosa

### 2009

    Portugal Under-23 Road Race Championships, Vasco Pereira

### 2010

    Volta a Portugal do Futuro
       Points classification, Pedro Paulinho
       Prologue, Team time trial
       Stage 2, António Carvalho
       Stage 4, Pedro Paulinho
    Stage 4 Volta à Madeira, Pedro Paulinho

### 2011

    Volta a Portugal do Futuro
       Stage 2, Pedro Paulinho
       Points classification, António Carvalho

### 2014

    Portugal Under-23 Road Race Championships, Joaquim Silva
    Volta a Portugal do Futuro
       Stage 2, Carlos Ribeiro
       Team classification
       Points classification, Carlos Ribeiro

### 2015

    Portugal Under-23 Time Trial Championships, José Fernandes

### 2017

    Portugal Under-23 Road Race Championships, Francisco Campos

### 2018

    Volta a Portugal do Futuro
       Stages 3 & 4, Francisco Campos
       Stage 5, Jorge Magalhaes

### 2021

    Stages 2 & 3 Volta ao Alentejo, Iúri Leitão

### 2022

    Stage 3 Volta ao Alentejo, Leangel Linarez
    Stages 2 & 4 Volta a Portugal, João Matias

## National champions
### 2003

    Portuguese Under-23 Road race, Hélio Costa

### 2009

    Portuguese Under-23 Road race, Vasco Pereira

### 2014

    Portuguese Under-23 Road race, Joaquim Silva

### 2015

    Portuguese Under-23 time trial, José Fernandes

### 2017

    Portuguese Under-23 Road race, Francisco Campos