Agustín Tamames facts for kids

Agustín Tamames Iglesias (born 19 October 1944) is a famous Spanish cyclist. He used to race bicycles on roads. He is most well-known for winning the Vuelta a España in 1975. This is one of the biggest cycling races in the world! He also won five stages in that same race. Over his whole career, Tamames won 11 stages in the Vuelta a España. He even competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.

Agustín Tamames: A Cycling Champion

Agustín Tamames was born on October 19, 1944. His hometown is Monterrubio de Armuña in Spain. He became a professional road racing cyclist. This means he rode bikes in long races on roads. He was known for his strong performances in tough races.

His Big Wins

Agustín Tamames had many great achievements in his cycling career. His biggest win was the Vuelta a España in 1975. The Vuelta a España is a very long and challenging bike race. It lasts for many days and covers a huge distance across Spain. Winning the "overall title" means he finished the entire race faster than anyone else.

Here are some of his major achievements:

• 1970:
  • He finished 2nd overall in the Vuelta a España.
  • He also won the "King of the Mountains" title. This means he was the best climber in the race!
  • He won Stage 9 of the Vuelta a España.
• 1971:
  • He finished 7th overall in the Vuelta a España.
  • He won Stage 9 again.
• 1972:
  • He finished 3rd overall in the Vuelta a España.
  • He won Stage 13 and Stage 16.
• 1974:
  • He won Stage 17 and Stage 18 of the Vuelta a España.
• 1975:
  • He won the Overall Title of the Vuelta a España! This was his biggest victory.
  • He also won five individual stages in that race: Stage 3, Stage 12, Stage 14, Stage 15, and Stage 16.
  • He finished 3rd overall in the Tour of the Basque Country.
  • He won Stage 1 and Stage 4 of the Tour of the Basque Country.
• 1976:
  • He became the Spanish National Road Race Champion. This means he was the best road cyclist in Spain that year!

Competing in the Olympics

Agustín Tamames also had the honor of representing Spain in the 1968 Summer Olympics. He competed in the individual road race event. This shows he was one of the top cyclists in his country.

Agustín Tamames retired from professional cycling. He is remembered as a strong and successful Spanish cyclist.

See also

In Spanish: Agustín Tamames para niños