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1979 Tour Of The Basque Country
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The 1979 Tour of the Basque Country was the 19th edition of the Tour of the Basque Country cycle race and was held from 2 April to 6 April 1979. The race started in Tolosa and finished in Arantzazu. The race was won by Giovanni Battaglin. General classification References 1979 Bas Bas may refer to: People * Bas (name), a given name and a surname * Bas (rapper) (born 1987) Chemistry * Boron arsenide (BAs), a chemical compound * Barium sulfide (BAs), a chemical compound Other uses * ''bas'' (French for "low"), as in bas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giovanni Battaglin
Giovanni Battaglin (born 22 July 1951) is an Italian professional road racing cyclist. The highlight of his career was his overall win in the 1981 Giro d'Italia. He also won the 1981 Vuelta a España. Early years Battaglin was born in Marostica, province of Vicenza. Battaglin won the 1972 Amateur Giro d'Italia and turned professional the following year with the Jollj Ceramica team. Professional career The 1973 Giro d'Italia that began in Verviers in Belgium and was Battaglin's debut in a grand tour. Battaglin immediately showed promise when he finished third on stage four ahead of Eddy Merckx and José Manuel Fuente. By halfway through the race, Battaglin was sitting in second place overall behind Merckx but lost that placing to Felice Gimondi. Still at the age of 21, the neo-pro astonished the cycling world by finishing third in the race. Battaglin would wear the maglia rosa for five days in the 1975 Giro d'Italia as well as several stage wins and wins in smaller stage rac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vicente Belda
Vicente Belda Vicedo (born 12 September 1954) is a Spanish former professional road bicycle racer, born in Alfafara. He is now the manager of Spanish UCI Professional Continental outfit Fuerteventura–Canarias. Until 2006 he was the directeur sportif of Comunidad Valenciana, which was highly involved in the Operación Puerto doping case. Belda received a penalty for testing positive for the stimulant Methylphenidate (Ritalin) on stage 17 of the 1982 Vuelta a España. Major results ;1978 :1st, Stage 16, Vuelta a España :1st, Overall, Vuelta a Cantabria ;1979 :1st, Overall, Volta a Catalunya :1st, Stage 4, Vuelta a Andalucía :1st, Overall, Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana ::1st Prologue ;1980 :1st, Stage 6, Tour of the Basque Country ;1981 :3rd Overall Vuelta a España ::1st, Stage 13 :1st, Stage 4, Volta a Catalunya ;1982 :1st, Clásica a los Puertos de Guadarrama :1st, Stage 3, Vuelta a La Rioja :1st, Stage 16, Giro d'Italia ;1983 :1st, Subida al Naranco :1st, Stage 3, Tour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miguel María Lasa
Miguel María Lasa Urquía (born 4 November 1947) is a Spanish former road bicycle racer. He was born in Oiartzun. He won four stages in the Vuelta a España as well as the Points classification in 1975 Vuelta a España. He also finished on the podium of Vuelta a España four times (1972, 1974, 1975, 1977). He also won two stages in the Tour de France and three stages in the Giro d'Italia. He also competed in the individual road race and the team time trial events at the 1968 Summer Olympics. Major results ;1969 : 1st Prueba Villafranca de Ordizia : 4th Overall Tour de l'Avenir : 6th Overall Setmana Catalana de Ciclisme ;1970 : Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana :: 1st Stages 1 & 7 : 2nd Overall Vuelta a los Valles Mineros :: 1st Stage 1 : 4th Overall Volta a Catalunya :: 1st Stage 5 : 7th Overall Vuelta a España : 8th Overall Giro d'Italia :: 1st Stage 12 ;1971 : 1st Overall Vuelta a Mallorca :: 1st Stage 1 : 1st GP Navarra : 1st Stage 1 Vuelta a Asturias : 3rd Overal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1978 Tour Of The Basque Country
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The 1978 Tour of the Basque Country was the 18th edition of the Tour of the Basque Country cycle race and was held from 3 April to 7 April 1978. The race started in Leitza and finished at the Alto de Uncella. The race was won by José Antonio González Linares of the Kas team. General classification References 1978 Bas Bas may refer to: People * Bas (name), a given name and a surname * Bas (rapper) (born 1987) Chemistry * Boron arsenide (BAs), a chemical compound * Barium sulfide (BAs), a chemical compound Other uses * ''bas'' (French for "low"), as in bas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1980 Tour Of The Basque Country
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The 1980 Tour of the Basque Country was the 20th edition of the Tour of the Basque Country cycle race and was held from 7 April to 11 April 1980. The race started in Urretxu and finished at . The race was won by Alberto Fernández of the Teka team. General classification References 1980 Bas Bas may refer to: People * Bas (name), a given name and a surname * Bas (rapper) (born 1987) Chemistry * Boron arsenide (BAs), a chemical compound * Barium sulfide (BAs), a chemical compound Other uses * ''bas'' (French for "low"), as in bas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tour Of The Basque Country
The Tour of the Basque Country (Officially: ''Itzulia Basque Country'', es, Vuelta al País Vasco, links=no, eu, Euskal Herriko Itzulia) is an annual road bicycle racing, road cycling stage race held in the Basque Country (autonomous community), Spanish Basque Country in April. It is one of the races that make up the UCI World Tour calendar. As the Basque Country is a mountainous area, there are few flat stages, and thus the event favors those who are strong climbing specialist, climbers. The race is characterized by its short stages, rarely exceeding 200 km, and steep ascents. While the ascents featured in the race aren't particularly high compared to other stage races, they are among the steepest seen in professional cycling, some having sections with Grade (slope), gradients reaching well above 20%. History The original Tour of the Basque Country had a troubled history, with eight editions contested between 1924 and 1935, before the Spanish civil war, civil war seemingly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tolosa, Spain
Tolosa (Spanish and Basque: ) is a town and municipality in the Basque province of Gipuzkoa, in northern Spain. It is located in the valley of the river Oria, next by Uzturre, a local mountain topped by a white cross. Its economy relies primarily on the industrial sector, specifically papermaking. Geography Neighbourhoods Iurre, Berazubi, Bidebieta, San Esteban, Izaskun, San Blas, Amarotz, Usabal, Santa Lutzia, Montezkue, Belate, Belabieta, Alde Zaharra (Parte Vieja), Auzo Txikia, Alliri, Arramele, Iparragirre, Urkizu, Aldaba, Larramendi, Aldaba Txiki and Bedaio. Notable buildings * Provincial archive of Gipuzkoa, built in 1904 by the architect Cortázar, was one of the first to be built in concrete in the province. From the sixteenth century, Tolosa was home to the provincial archives, formerly located in the parish. * Town Hall, built between 1657 and 1672, Baroque style, with a ground floor portico and wrought iron balconies. Work of the master stonecutter Juan de Arbu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arantzazu
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Manuel Esparza
Manuel Esparza (born 3 December 1951) is a former Spanish racing cyclist. He rode in eleven Grand Tours In road bicycle racing, a Grand Tour is one of the three major European professional cycling stage races: Giro d'Italia, Tour de France, and Vuelta a España. Collectively they are termed the ''Grand Tours'', and all three races are similar in ... between 1974 and 1980. References External links * 1951 births Living people Spanish male cyclists Sportspeople from Sabadell Cyclists from Catalonia 20th-century Spanish people {{Spain-cycling-bio-1950s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
José Pesarrodona
Josep Pesarrodona Altimi (born 1 February 1946 in Sant Salvador de Guardiola) is a former Spain, Spanish professional road bicycle racer who raced during the 1970s. Pesarrodona won the 1976 Vuelta a España ahead of Luis Ocaña and Jose Nazabal of Spain. Two years later at the 1978 Vuelta a España, he finished second to Bernard Hinault of France. Major achievements ;1972 : 8th Overall 1972 Vuelta a España, Vuelta a España ;1973 : 4th Overall 1973 Vuelta a España, Vuelta a España : 4th Overall 1973 Giro d'Italia, Giro d'Italia ;1976 : 1st Overall 1976 Vuelta a España, Vuelta a España : 1st 1 stage Tour de Suisse ;1977 : 8th Overall 1977 Vuelta a España, Vuelta a España ;1978 : 2nd Overall 1978 Vuelta a España, Vuelta a España External links *Official Tour de France results for José Pesarrodona Spanish male cyclists Vuelta a España winners 1946 births Living people People from Bages Sportspeople from the Province of Barcelona Tour de Suisse stage winner ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enrique Cima
Enrique () is the Spanish variant of the given name Heinrich of Germanic origin. Equivalents in other languages are Henry (English), Enric (Catalan), Enrico (Italian), Henrik (Swedish, Danish, and Norwegian), Heinrich (German), Hendrik, Henk (Dutch), Henri (French), and Henrique (Portuguese). Common nicknames of Enrique are Kiki, Kiko, Kike, Rick, Ricky, and Quique. Enrique is also a surname. A variant surname is '' Enriquez'' (son of Enrique). Notable people with the name include: Given name * Enrique of Malacca (fl. 1511–1521), Malay slave who may have been the first person to travel around the world * Enrique Aguirre (born 1979), Argentine athlete * Enrique Álvarez Félix (1934–1996), Mexican actor * Enrique Bolaños (1928–2021), President of Nicaragua from 2002 to 2007 * Enrique Bunbury (born 1967), Spanish singer and band member of Heroes Del Silencio * Enrique Campos (born 1961), Venezuelan road bicycle racer * Enrique Castillo (born 1949), American actor * Enri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Felipe Yáñez (cyclist)
Felipe Yáñez (born 25 January 1953) is a Spanish former professional racing cyclist. He rode in two editions of the Tour de France and nine editions of the Vuelta a España. Major results ;1973 : 1st ;1977 : 1st Stage 3 Vuelta a Aragón : 7th GP Villafranca de Ordizia ;1978 : 2nd GP Llodio : 3rd Overall Vuelta a Aragón ::1st Stage 3 ;1979 : 1st Stage 4b Vuelta a Cantabria : 3rd Overall Setmana Catalana de Ciclisme : 7th Overall Vuelta a España ::1st Mountains classification ::1st Stage 3 : 7th Overall Tour of the Basque Country ;1980 : 1st Circuito de Getxo : 1st Stage 4 Tour of the Basque Country : 1st Stage 2b Vuelta a Cantabria : 7th Overall Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana ;1981 : 1st Stage 5 Vuelta a Asturias : 8th Clásica de San Sebastián ;1982 : 3rd Circuito de Getxo : 4th Trofeo Masferrer ;1983 : 1st Overall Vuelta a los Valles Mineros : 2nd Overall Vuelta a Burgos ::1st Stage 2 : 5th Overall Tour of the Basque Country ;1984 : 1st Mountains classification, Vuelta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
