Armand de Las Cuevas (26 June 1968 – 2 August 2018) was a French racing cyclist.
He won prestigious races such as the Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré and the Clásica de San Sebastián. A time trial specialist, he won many prologues and individual time trials in the early 1990s. In both the 1992 and 1994 Tour de France he finished in the top 5 of the prologue as well as the other ITT's. He won a stage in the 1994 Giro d'Italia, an ITT, and placed in the top 5 of both other time trials. He also rode strongly enough to come in 9th on general classification. In the 1994 Tour de Romandie he won the prologue and finished 2nd overall.
He also competed in track pursuit racing, and was bronze medalist in the discipline at the 1990 UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Japan.
De Las Cuevas retired to Réunion in 1999, where he founded a cycling school. He committed suicide there in 2018.
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Some of their strengths
Armand de Las Cuevas has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Energetic, Confident, Extroverted, Passionate, Intelligent, Charming, and Quick-witted.
Bold and Confident
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Armand de Las Cuevas is someone who is a bold, confident, energetic, and optimistic person, who is able to combine personal warmth and charisma with intelligence. A person who is known for being a good communicator.
Warm and Caring
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Armand de Las Cuevas well know them as someone who can be warm, caring, and compassionate, like a lamp or torch.
Inventive and Clever
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Armand de Las Cuevas as someone who is flexible, intelligent, and quick-witted.
A person who likes to be creative, and to be recognized for their artistic talents. Who possesses intelligence, mental discipline, and ambition, and who does well in relationships and partnerships.
Assertive and Protective
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Armand de Las Cuevas is someone who is a somewhat private person who has a strong personality and ability to read other people.
They are also someone who is patient, assertive, and who is a natural leader that likes to help others in need.
Creative and Leadership-oriented
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Armand de Las Cuevas tends to be someone who is a natural leader, with determination, motivational powers, and who takes obligations seriously. Who has charisma, a sense of humor, and who tends to attract attention.
Some of Armand de Las Cuevas's challenges
While Armand de Las Cuevas has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Armand de Las Cuevas can be Arrogant, Self-centered, Status-seeking, Hypocritical, Unfocused, Indecisive, and Selfish.
Arrogant and Status-seeking
One of Armand de Las Cuevas's key challenges is that they are someone who can come across as arrogant and status-seeking.
Armand de Las Cuevas must also exercise caution as they can have difficulty dealing with responsibility, authority, or criticism.
Unfocused and Indecisive
Armand de Las Cuevas is someone who can be scattered, restless, and insensitive, be distracted by fluctuating professional interests, be a workaholic, and who can be arrogant and have difficulty accepting advice.
Domineering and Stubborn
Finally, Armand de Las Cuevas also can be too rebellious, not respond to criticism well, and be too emotional and extreme about things.