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1979 Volta A Catalunya
The 1979 Volta a Catalunya was the 59th edition of the Volta a Catalunya cycle race and was held from 5 September to 12 September 1979. The race started and finished in Sitges. The race was won by Vicente Belda of the team. General classification References 1979 Volta Volta may refer to: Persons * Alessandro Volta (1745–1827), Italian physicist and inventor of the electric battery, count and eponym of the volt * Giovanni Volta (1928–2012), Italian Roman Catholic bishop * Giovanni Serafino Volta (1764–184 ... 1979 in Spanish road cycling September 1979 sports events in Europe {{Volta a Catalunya-race-stub ... [...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] |
Joseph Fuchs
Joseph Philip Fuchs (April 26, 1899 or 1900 – March 14, 1997) was one of the most important American violinists and teachers of the 20th century, and the brother of Lillian Fuchs. Born in New York, he graduated in 1918 from the Institute of Musical Art in New York where he studied with Franz Kneisel. In 1926 he was appointed concertmaster of the Cleveland Orchestra, but resigned in 1940 to pursue a solo career. After a successful New York début in 1943, he became co-founder of the Musicians’ Guild, a chamber music organization which he directed there until 1956. He toured extensively in Europe, appearing at the 1953 and 1954 Prades festivals, and in South America, the USSR, Israel and Japan; he also played as a soloist with every important orchestra in the USA. Joseph Fuchs performed a series of recitals with pianist Artur Balsam in 1956 for the Peabody Mason Concert series in Boston.''Boston Globe'', 24-Feb-1956, John Wm. Riley, "Fuchs and Balsam in Beethoven sonatas" A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1979 In Catalonia
Events January * January 1 ** United Nations Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim heralds the start of the ''International Year of the Child''. Many musicians donate to the ''Music for UNICEF Concert'' fund, among them ABBA, who write the song ''Chiquitita'' to commemorate the event. ** The United States and the People's Republic of China establish full Sino-American relations, diplomatic relations. ** Following a deal agreed during 1978, France, French carmaker Peugeot completes a takeover of American manufacturer Chrysler's Chrysler Europe, European operations, which are based in United Kingdom, Britain's former Rootes Group factories, as well as the former Simca factories in France. * January 7 – Cambodian–Vietnamese War: The People's Army of Vietnam and Vietnamese-backed Kampuchean United Front for National Salvation, Cambodian insurgents announce the fall of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and the collapse of the Pol Pot regime. Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge retreat west to an area ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Volta A Catalunya By Year
Volta may refer to: Persons * Alessandro Volta (1745–1827), Italian physicist and inventor of the electric battery, count and eponym of the volt * Giovanni Volta (1928–2012), Italian Roman Catholic bishop * Giovanni Serafino Volta (1764–1842) Italian priest, naturalist and paleontologist * Massimo Volta (born 1987), Italian footballer *Leopoldo Camillo Volta (1751–1823) Italian librarian and historian of Mantua Places * Volta, California, a census-designated place in Merced County, California, US * Volta Mantovana, an Italian municipality in the Lombardy region * Porta Volta, a former city gate of Milan, Italy * Volta Grande, a Brazilian municipality in the Minas Gerais state * Volta Redonda, a Brazilian municipality in the Rio de Janeiro state * Upper Volta (other) * Lake Volta, in Ghana * Volta Region, in Ghana * Volta River, primarily flowing in Ghana, with its headstreams: ** White Volta ** Red Volta ** Black Volta * Volta (crater), a crater on the m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zahor Chocolates
Zahor Chocolates was a Spanish professional cycling team that was active between 1985 and 1989. History The team was led primarily by Miguel Moreno Cachinero, who led the team for four years. They were primarily supplied bikes by Macario, with the exception of the first season in 1985. The team's most successful race was the Vuelta a España, where they won a total of four stages. For the 1987 Giro d'Italia the team was renamed Zahor Chocolates-Tokke, when Tokke became a co-sponsor. The team was also briefly renamed to Zahor Chocolates-Pralin for the 1988 Giro d'Italia, with the acquisition of the sponsor Pralin. Major wins Grand Tours Vuelta a España *4 stages (2 in 1986, 1 in 1987, 1 in 1989) Other races 2 stages in the Vuelta a Murcia The Vuelta Ciclista a Murcia ( en, Tour of Murcia) is a road bicycle race held in and around Murcia, Spain. The first four editions were reserved to amateurs. Originally the race was held in early March and consisted of five stages. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ricardo Zúñiga
Ricardo Zúñiga is the former Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, U.S. Department of State. Zúñiga was appointed as Special Envoy for the Northern Triangle on 22 March 2021. The Special Envoy engages with regional governments, including but not limited to Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, on a range of issues in order to seek to improve conditions in Central America. He also held regional governments accountable for their commitments to address root causes of migration and the increase in arrivals of unaccompanied children at the U.S. southern border. In August 2021, he was appointed Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs. He succeeded Julie Chung as acting Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs until President Biden's nominee, Brian A. Nichols, was confirmed in the Senate. He left office on July 28, 2023. From 2015 to 2018, he was the U.S. Consul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ángel Arroyo
Angel Arroyo Lanchas (born 2 August 1956 in El Barraco) is a Spanish former professional road bicycle racer. In the 1983 Tour de France, Arroyo won one stage and finished 2nd place in the general classification. In stage 17 of the 1982 Vuelta a España, while leading the race, Arroyo was tested positive for Methylphenidate, and got a 10 minutes time penalty. This effectively stripped him of victory and put him back in 13th place. Major results ;1977 : Tour of Ireland ;1979 :Vuelta a los Valles Mineros ;1980 :Clásica a los Puertos de Guadarrama Clásica a los Puertos de Guadarrama is a professional cycle road race held in the Sierra de Guadarrama, Spain in late August each year. The event was first run in 1978 and since 2005 it has been organised as a 1.1 1.1 may refer to: * 1.1.1.1, ... :Vuelta a Castilla ;1981 : Vuelta a España: ::Winner stage 18 ::6th place overall classification : Vuelta a Asturias ;1982 : Vuelta a España: ::Winner stage 15B :Subida a Arrate :Sier ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jordi Fortià
Jordi Fortià Martí (born 16 September 1955) is a Spanish former professional racing cyclist. He rode in the 1980 Tour de France. Major results ;1977 : 3rd Road race, National Road Championships : 5th GP Pascuas : 6th Overall Tour of the Basque Country : 9th Subida a Arrate ;1979 : 4th Trofeo Masferrer : 7th Overall Volta a Catalunya ;1980 : 1st : 3rd Overall Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana : 3rd GP Villafranca de Ordizia ;1981 : 9th Trofeo Masferrer Trofeo Masferrer was a road bicycle race held annually in Catalonia, Spain from 1932 until 1994. Winners References Cycle races in Spain Recurring sporting events established in 1932 1932 establishments in Spain Cycle races in Cataloni ... Grand Tour general classification results timeline References External links * 1955 births Living people Spanish male cyclists Cyclists from Catalonia People from Gironès Sportspeople from the Province of Girona 20th-century Spanish people {{Spain-cycling ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucien Van Impe
Lucien Van Impe (; born 20 October 1946) is a Belgian cyclist, who competed professionally between 1969 and 1987. He excelled mainly as a climber in multiple-day races such as the Tour de France. He was the winner of the 1976 Tour de France, and six times winner of the mountains classification in the Tour de France. Biography Van Impe credits the start of his career to Spaniard Federico Bahamontes, a climber nicknamed ''the eagle of Toledo'' and a former Tour de France winner. In 1968 van Impe was King of the Mountains in the Tour de l'Avenir. Bahamontes used his influence to get van Impe a contract as a professional. In 1969, Van Impe started his professional career with a 12th place in the 1969 Tour de France. In 1971, Van Impe won his first mountains classification in the Tour de France. He would repeat that five more times, a record then shared with Bahamontes. When Richard Virenque broke the record with a seventh victory in 2004, Van Impe criticized Virenque for being o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pedro Torres
Pedro Torres Cruces (born 27 April 1949 in Humilladero) is a Spanish former road bicycle racer. He was a GC contender in Grand Tours. His first was the 1972 Vuelta. In the following year he placed 5th overall in the Vuelta and won the King of the Mountains competition, as well as a stage in the 1973 Tour de France. Late in the year at the World Championships he finished 6th. In 1975 he took a top 10 in the Volta a Catalunya and then in the Vuelta he came up just short of winning the King of the Mountains while finishing 14th overall. In the Tour he finished 10th while taking a 4th place at the World Championships. In 1976 he started with another top 10 in the Volta a Catalunya, finished 9th in the 1976 Vuelta a España and just inside the top 20 in the Tour. He began 1977 with another top 10 in the Volta a Catalunya and had a very strong performance in the 77 Vuelta winning stage 15, winning the King of the Mountains and finishing top 10 overall. He then rode the 1977 Cr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pedro Vilardebó
Pedro Vilardebó (16 October 1953 – 22 October 2004) was a Spanish racing cyclist. He rode in the 1978 Tour de France. Major results ;1977 : 3rd Trofeo Masferrer : 4th Overall Escalada a Montjuich ;1978 : 1st Stage 3b Vuelta a los Valles Mineros : 3rd Overall Setmana Catalana de Ciclisme : 7th Overall Escalada a Montjuich : 9th GP Navarra : 10th Overall Volta a Catalunya ;1979 : 2nd Overall Volta a Catalunya ::1st Stage 1 : 2nd Overall Escalada a Montjuich : 3rd GP Villafranca de Ordizia ;1980 : 6th Overall Tour of the Basque Country : 9th Overall Vuelta a Andalucía The Vuelta a Andalucía (Tour of Andalusia) or Ruta del Sol (Route of the Sun) is a regional Spanish road bicycle race first held in 1925. Since 2005, it has been a 2.1 category race on the UCI Europe Tour. The race became a part of the new UCI P ... Grand Tour general classification results timeline References External links * 1953 births 2004 deaths Spanish male cyclists People from Vallès Or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sitges
Sitges (, , ) is a town about 35 kilometres southwest of Barcelona, in Spain, renowned worldwide for its Film Festival, Carnival, and LGBT Culture. Located between the Garraf Massif and the Mediterranean Sea, it is known for its beaches, nightspots, and historical sites. While the roots of Sitges' artistic reputation date back to the late 19th century, when painter Santiago Rusiñol took up residence there during the summer, the town became a centre for the 1960s counterculture in mainland Spain, in Francoist Spain, and became known as "Ibiza in miniature". Today, the economy of Sitges is based on tourism and culture, offering more than 4,500 hotel beds, half of them in four-star hotels. Sitges is a gay-friendly destination with many establishments catering for the LGBT community and popular gay beaches. Almost 35% of the approximately 26,000 permanent inhabitants are from the Netherlands, the UK, France, and Scandinavia, whose children attend international schools in the area. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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