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1960 Vuelta A España
The 15th ''Vuelta a España'' (Tour of pain-nl, a long-distance bicycle stage race and one of the three grand tours, was held from 29 April to 15 May 1960. It consisted of 17 stages covering a total of , and was won by Frans De Mulder of the Groene Leeuw cycling team. Arthur Decabooter won the points classification and Antonio Karmany won the mountains classification. Teams and riders Route Results References {{DEFAULTSORT:Vuelta A Espana, 1960 1960 in road cycling 1960 It is also known as the "Year of Africa" because of major events—particularly the independence of seventeen African nations—that focused global attention on the continent and intensified feelings of Pan-Africanism. Events January * Janu ... 1960 in Spanish sport ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frans De Mulder
Frans De Mulder (17 December 1937 in Kruishoutem – 5 March 2001 in Deinze) was a professional road bicycle racing, road racing cyclist from Belgium between 1958 and 1963. De Mulder is most famous for winning the General classification, overall title and four stages the 1960 Vuelta a España. He bested fellow countryman Armand Desmet and Spaniard Miguel Pacheco across 3566 km in 17 stages. Major results Source: ;1959 : 1st Stage 5a Tour de l'Ouest : 3rd 1959 Liège–Bastogne–Liège, Liège–Bastogne–Liège : 4th 1959 Milan–San Remo, Milan–San Remo : 4th Halle–Ingooigem, Brussels–Ingooigem : 7th 1959 Paris–Roubaix, Paris–Roubaix : 7th 1959 La Flèche Wallonne, La Flèche Wallonne ;1960 : 1st Belgian National Road Race Championships, Road race, National Road Championships : 1st Overall 1960 Vuelta a España, Vuelta a España ::1st Stages 4, 7, 16 & 17a : 2nd 1960 Gent–Wevelgem, Gent–Wevelgem : 3rd Omloop van het Houtland : 5th 1960 Harelbeke� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zamora, Spain
Zamora () is a city and municipality of Spain located in the autonomous community of Castile and León. It is the capital of the province of Zamora. The city straddles the Duero river. With its 24 characteristic Romanesque style churches of the 12th and 13th centuries it has been called a "museum of Romanesque art". Zamora is the city with the most Romanesque churches in all of Europe. The most important celebration in Zamora is Holy Week. Zamora is part of the natural ''comarca'' of Tierra del Pan and it is the head of the judicial district of Zamora. History The city was founded early in the Bronze Age and was later occupied during the Iron Age by the Celtic people of the Vacceos who called it Ocalam. After the Roman victory over the Lusitanian hero Viriathus the settlement was named by the Romans ''Occelum Durii'' or '' Ocellodurum'' (literally, "Eye of the Duero"). During Roman rule it was in the hands of the Vaccaei, and was incorporated into the Roman province of His ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kas (cycling Team)
Kas was a Spanish-based professional cycling team which was active from 1958 until 1979 and again for three years in the 1980s. Its name was derived from the name of the principal sponsor of the team, the soft drinks manufacturer, Kas (drink), Kas. The team was principally based in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain. Its riders typically wore a jersey that consisted of yellow and blue. History Kas–Kaskol team The Kas team began operating in 1958, and in that year one of its riders, Fausto Izan, won a stage in the Vuelta a España. In 1959 the team signed the 1958 Spanish champion, Federico Bahamontes, who at that time had won two King of the Mountains classifications in both the Tour de France and the Vuelta a España. The Tour de France was disputed by national teams and Bahamontes won the 1959 Tour de France, Tour in 1959. Bahamontes left in 1960 but the team won the King of the Mountains in the 1960, 1961 and 1962 Vuelta a España with Antonio Karmay Mestre. Julio Jiménez (cyclist), J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Individual Time Trial
An individual time trial (ITT) is a road bicycle race in which cyclists race alone against the clock (in French: ''contre la montre'' – literally "against the watch", in Italian: ''tappa a cronometro'' "stopwatch stage"). There are also track-based time trials where riders compete in velodromes, and team time trials (TTT). ITTs are also referred to as "the race of truth", as winning depends only on each rider's strength and endurance, and not on help provided by teammates and others riding ahead and creating a slipstream. Individual time trials are usually held on flat or rolling terrain, although sometimes they are held up a mountain road (in Italian: ''cronoscalata'' "chrono climbing"). Sometimes the opening stage of a stage race is a very short individual time trial called a prologue (8 km or less for men, 4 km or less for women and juniors). Starting times are at equal intervals, usually one or two minutes apart. The starting sequence is usually based on the finishing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Time Trial
In many racing sports, an sportsperson, athlete (or occasionally a team of athletes) will compete in a time trial (TT) against the clock to secure the fastest time. The format of a time trial can vary, but usually follow a format where each athlete or team sets off at a predetermined interval to set the fastest time on a course. Cycling In cycle sport, cycling, for example, a time trial can be a single track cycling event, or an individual time trial, individual or team time trial on the road, and either or both of the latter may form components of multi-day stage races. In contrast to other types of races, athletes race alone since they are sent out in intervals (interval starts), as opposed to a mass start. Time trialist will often seek to maintain marginal aerodynamic gains as the races are often won or lost by a couple of seconds. Skiing In cross-country skiing (sport), cross-country skiing and biathlon competitions, skiers are sent out in 30 to 60 second intervals. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santander, Spain
Santander ( , ; ) is the capital of the Autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community of Cantabria, Spain. It has a population of 172,000 (2017). It is a port city located in the northern coast of the Iberian Peninsula, facing the Cantabrian Sea. It is believed to have been a port since ancient times, due to its favourable location, and is documented as far back as the 11th century. Much of the old city was lost in the 1941 Santander fire, Great Fire of 1941. The city was then rebuilt realizing Francoist ideals of social segregation. Today, its remaining old town, beach and other attractions are popular with tourists and other visitors and its economy is mainly service based. The port is still very active and a regular ferry service operates to the United Kingdom. Fish and seafood dominate the local cuisine. Santander notably houses the headquarters of multinational bank Banco Santander, which was founded there. The city has a Santander, Spain#Climate, mild climate typic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antonio Suárez
Antonio Suárez Vázquez (20 May 1932 – 6 January 1981) was a professional road bicycle racing, road racing cyclist from Spain between 1956 and 1965. He is most famous for winning the General classification, overall title and the King of the Mountains, climbers classification at the 1959 Vuelta a España. In addition, Suarez won the points classification at the 1961 Vuelta and a career total of five stages at the Vuelta. Suárez also won a stage and finished on the podium in third place at the 1961 Giro d’Italia behind Arnaldo Pambianco of Italy and Jacques Anquetil of France. Major results ;1957 – Guardio de Franco : ???, Overall, Vuelta a España :: 1st, Stage 16, (San Sebastián - Bilbao, 193 km) : 1st, Stage 7, Ruta del Sol ;1958 – Lube : 1st, Stage 7, Ruta del Sol : 64th, Overall, 1958 Tour de France, Tour de France ;1959 – Licor 43 : 1st, Overall, Vuelta a España :: 1st, King of the Mountains Classification :: 1st, Stage 5, (Guadix -Murcia, 225 km) : ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Federico Bahamontes
Federico Martín Bahamontes, born Alejandro Martín Bahamontes (; 9 July 1928 – 8 August 2023), was a Spanish professional road racing cyclist. He won the 1959 Tour de France and a total of 11 Grand Tour (cycling), Grand Tour stages between 1954 and 1965. He won a total of nine King of the Mountains, mountain classifications and was the first cyclist to complete a King of the Mountains#Career triples, "career triple" by winning the mountain classification in all three Grand Tours. Following his retirement, Bahamontes ran a bicycle and motorcycle shop and was named the best climber in the history of the Tour de France by a panel organised by ''L'Équipe'' in 2013. Early life Federico Bahamontes was born on 9 July 1928 in Santo Domingo-Caudilla, Toledo (province), Toledo, to Julián Martín and Victoria Bahamontes. Unlike the usual custom of calling a Spaniard by the first of two surnames, Bahamontes is known by his second; there were too many with the surname Martín in his vil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Sebastián
San Sebastián, officially known by the bilingual name Donostia / San Sebastián (, ), is a city and municipality located in the Basque Autonomous Community, Spain. It lies on the coast of the Bay of Biscay, from the France–Spain border. The capital city of the province of Gipuzkoa, the municipality's population is 188,102 as of 2021, with its metropolitan area reaching 436,500 in 2010. Locals call themselves ''donostiarra'' (singular) in Basque, also using this term when speaking in Spanish. It is also a part of Basque Eurocity Bayonne-San Sebastián. The economic activities in the city are dominated by the service sector, with an emphasis on commerce and tourism, as San Sebastián has long been well-known as a tourist destination. Despite the city's relatively small size, events such as the San Sebastián International Film Festival and the San Sebastian Jazz Festival have given it an international dimension. San Sebastián, along with Wrocław, Poland, was the Eur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jesús Galdeano
Jesús Galdeano (6 January 1932 – 6 May 2017) was a Spanish professional racing cyclist. He rode in three editions of the Tour de France. Major results ;1952 : 1st GP Llodio ;1955 : 1st Stage 4 Vuelta a España : 1st Campeonato Vasco Navarro de Montaña : 6th Overall Vuelta a Andalucía ::1st Stages 3 & 4 ;1956 : 2nd Overall Euskal Bizikleta ::1st Stage 6 ;1957 : 1st Stage 5 Vuelta a Levante : 3rd Overall Vuelta a Andalucía : 3rd Trofeo Jaumendreu : 5th Trofeo Masferrer ;1958 : 2nd GP Pascuas ;1959 : 3rd National Road Race Championships : 3rd Prueba Villafranca de Ordizia : 10th Overall Vuelta a España ;1960 : 1st Stage 12 Vuelta a España : 2nd Prueba Villafranca de Ordizia : 3rd Overall Vuelta a Levante ;1961 : 1st Stage 5 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 an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alfons Sweeck
Alfons Sweeck (15 March 1936 – 13 December 2019) was a Belgian professional cyclist from 1959 to 1962. He was the grandfather of fellow cyclists Laurens, Diether and Hendrik Sweeck. Sweeck won a stage of the 1960 Vuelta a España and the general classification of the 1960 Tour of Belgium. Major results ;1957 : 5th Ronde van Vlaanderen Beloften ;1958 : 3rd Overall Milk Race ::1st Stages 3 & 5a (ITT) ;1959 : 1st Stage 3b Tour of Belgium : 1st Stage 6 Tour de Tunisie : 9th Grand Prix des Nations ;1960 : 1st Overall Tour of Belgium : 1st Stage 10 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 ... References 1936 births 2019 deaths Cyclists from Flemish Brabant Belgian male cyclists Belgian Vuelta a España stage winners People from Keerbergen 20t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salvador Botella
Salvador Botella Rodrigo (March 27, 1929 – December 18, 2006) was a Spanish road bicycle racing, road bicycle racer, who competed as a professional from 1953 to 1962. He won the ''Volta a Catalunya'' in 1953 and 1959. He participated in 19 Grand Tour (cycling), Grand Tours, including eight editions of the Vuelta a España, seven of the Giro d'Italia, and four of the Tour de France. He won the Points classification in the Vuelta a España, Points classification in 1958 Vuelta a España. Major results ;1953 : 1st 1953 Volta a Catalunya, Volta a Catalunya ::1st Stage 3 ;1954 : 1st Stage 3 Euskal Bizikleta : 1st Overall Vuelta a Levante : 4th Overall 1954 Volta a Catalunya, Volta a Catalunya ;1955 : 1st Trofeo Jaumendreu : 1st Stage 10 1955 Volta a Catalunya, Volta a Catalunya : 1st Stage 3 Tour des Pyrénées : 2nd Overall Vuelta a Andalucía ::1st Stage 8 : 8th Overall 1955 Giro d'Italia, Giro d'Italia ;1956 : 1st Stage 4 Euskal Bizikleta : 2nd Trofeo Jaumendreu ;1957 : 2nd Overa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
