Aurelio González Puente facts for kids

Aurelio González Puente was born on July 26, 1940. He is a famous Spanish former road bicycle racer. He was known for being a very strong climber. He won the special "Mountains classification" in two of the biggest cycling races in the world. These were the 1968 Tour de France and the 1967 Giro d'Italia. He also won individual stages in these races. A stage is one day's race within a longer cycling event. He also won stages in other important races like the Tour de Suisse and Dauphiné Libéré.

A Cycling Star

Aurelio González Puente raced professionally from 1964 to 1970. He was part of the KAS-Kaskol team. He was known as a "climbing specialist." This means he was especially good at riding bikes up steep mountains.

Winning the Mountains Classification

In professional cycling, the "Mountains classification" is a special award. It goes to the rider who earns the most points by being the first to reach the top of designated climbs. It shows who is the best climber in the race.

• In 1967, Aurelio won the Mountains classification in the 1967 Giro d'Italia. This is a huge race held in Italy. He also won Stage 22a of that race.
• In 1968, he won the Mountains classification in the 1968 Tour de France. The Tour de France is one of the most famous cycling races in the world, held in France. He also won Stage 6 of the 1968 Tour de France.

Other Achievements

Aurelio González Puente also had other great results during his career:

• In 1967, he finished third overall in the 1967 Vuelta a España. This is another major cycling race, held in Spain.

Aurelio González Puente's career showed his amazing talent as a climber. He became a well-known name in the world of professional cycling.

See also

In Spanish: Aurelio González Puente para niños