The 29th Edition ''Vuelta a España'' (Tour of Spain), a long-distance
bicycle
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race and one of the three
grand tours, was held from 23 April to 12 May 1974. It consisted of 19 stages covering a total of , and was won by
José Manuel Fuente
José Manuel Fuente Lavandera (September 30, 1945 – July 18, 1996) was a professional road bicycle racing, road racing cyclist and noted climbing specialist.
Fuente was a professional from 1970 to 1976. He had the same nickname as his father an ...
of the
Kas–Kaskol
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cycling team
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. José Luis Albilleira won the mountains classification while
Domingo Perurena won the points classification.
Teams and riders
Route
Results
Final General Classification
References
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Vuelta a España
The Vuelta a España (; ) is an annual stage race, multi-stage bicycle racing, bicycle race primarily held in Spain, while also occasionally making passes through nearby countries. Inspired by the success of the Tour de France and the Giro d'Ital ...
1974
Major events in 1974 include the aftermath of the 1973 oil crisis and the resignation of United States President Richard Nixon following the Watergate scandal. In the Middle East, the aftermath of the 1973 Yom Kippur War determined politics; ...
Vuelta a España
The Vuelta a España (; ) is an annual stage race, multi-stage bicycle racing, bicycle race primarily held in Spain, while also occasionally making passes through nearby countries. Inspired by the success of the Tour de France and the Giro d'Ital ...
Vuelta a España
The Vuelta a España (; ) is an annual stage race, multi-stage bicycle racing, bicycle race primarily held in Spain, while also occasionally making passes through nearby countries. Inspired by the success of the Tour de France and the Giro d'Ital ...
Vuelta a España
The Vuelta a España (; ) is an annual stage race, multi-stage bicycle racing, bicycle race primarily held in Spain, while also occasionally making passes through nearby countries. Inspired by the success of the Tour de France and the Giro d'Ital ...
1974 Super Prestige Pernod