| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Manuel António Cardoso Leal |
| Born |
April 7, 1983 Pacos Ferreira, Portugal |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Sporting / Tavira |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Sprinter |
| Professional team(s) | |
| 2006 | Carvalhelhos-Boavista |
| 2007 | Riberalves-Boavista |
| 2008–2009 | Liberty Seguros |
| 2010 | Footon–Servetto–Fuji |
| 2011 | Team RadioShack |
| 2012–2013 | Caja Rural |
| 2014– | Banco BIC–Carmim |
| Major wins | |
National Road Race Championships (2009, 2012) 1 stage Tour Down Under 1 stage Volta a Catalunya |
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National Road Race Championships (2009, 2012) 1 stage Tour Down Under
Manuel António Cardoso Leal (born April 7, 1983 in Pacos Ferreira) is a Portuguese professional road bicycle racer for Sporting / Tavira. He made his Grand Tour debut in the 2010 Tour de France, but had to pull out after the Prologue due to injuries sustained in a crash.
Cardoso left Caja Rural–Seguros RGA at the end of the 2013 season, and joined Banco BIC–Carmim for the 2014 season.