Agustín Tamames facts for kids
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| Full name | Agustín Tamames Iglesias | ||
| Born | 19 October 1944 Monterrubio de Armuña, Spain |
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| Height | 173 cm | ||
| Weight | 66 kg | ||
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| Current team | Retired | ||
| Discipline | Road | ||
| Role | Rider | ||
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Agustín Tamames Iglesias (born on October 19, 1944) is a famous former Spanish road racing cyclist. He was known for his strong performances in long-distance bike races.
Agustín Tamames achieved his biggest victory in 1975. He won the overall title of the Vuelta a España, which is one of the most important bicycle races in the world. He also won five individual stages during that same race! Throughout his career, Agustín won a total of 11 stages in the Vuelta a España.
He also represented Spain in the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. He competed in the individual road race, showing his talent on a global stage.
His Big Wins
Agustín Tamames had many impressive achievements during his cycling career. Here are some of his most notable successes:
Vuelta a España Success
The Vuelta a España is a huge bicycle race that lasts for several weeks. Agustín Tamames was very successful in this race:
- In 1970, he finished second overall. He also won one stage and was crowned the "King of the Mountains" for being the best climber.
- In 1971, he finished seventh overall and won another stage.
- In 1972, he came in third place overall and won two stages.
- In 1974, he won two more stages.
- His biggest year was 1975, when he won the entire race! He also won five stages that year, showing incredible strength and consistency. He wore the yellow jersey, which is given to the leader of the race.
Other Important Victories
Besides his success in the Vuelta a España, Agustín Tamames also had other important wins:
- In 1975, he finished third overall in the Tour of the Basque Country, another challenging stage race. He won two stages in that race.
- In 1976, he became the Spanish National Road Race Champion. This meant he was the best road cyclist in Spain that year.
External links
- Complete Palmarès[Usurped!]
- Official Tour de France results for Agustín Tamames: https://web.archive.org/web/20100716181858/http://www.letour.fr/HISTO/us/TDF/coureur/4113.html[Usurped!] (archived)
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- Agustín Tamames Iglesias at Comité Olímpico Español
See also
In Spanish: Agustín Tamames para niños
