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in the 1970s. Langarica rode to victory over 23 stages and across to win the sixth edition of his country's

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, the 1946

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. He was accompanied to the podium by runner-up

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, third place Jan Lambrichs, fourth place Manuel Costa and defending champion

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in fifth place. At the 1948 Vuelta, Langarica tried desperately to best eventual winner

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but suffered a bad fall during the stage between

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and Ourense. He ended finishing fourth overall and second in the climbers classification. After finishing his competitive cycling career, Langarica became a

, including serving as manager for the all-Spaniard cycling team, ''KAS'', which included

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, who finished in 8th place (the highest finish of a Spaniard at the

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Major results

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;1948 : 4th, Overall,

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* 1919 births 1985 deaths Spanish male cyclists Vuelta a España winners People from Durangaldea Sportspeople from Biscay Cyclists from the Basque Country (autonomous community) {{Spain-cycling-bio-stub