Fermín Trueba facts for kids
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| Full name | Fermín Trueba Pérez | ||
| Born | 26 August 1914 Torrelavega, Spain |
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| Died | 1 May 2007 (aged 92) Madrid, Spain |
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| Discipline | Road | ||
| Role | Rider | ||
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Fermín Trueba Pérez (born August 26, 1914 – died May 1, 2007) was a famous Spanish road cyclist. He was known for his amazing skills, especially when riding up hills.
Fermín came from a family of cyclists! His brothers, Vicente and José, were also professional cyclists. Imagine all three brothers racing together!
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Fermín Trueba: A Spanish Cycling Star
Fermín Trueba was a top cyclist in Spain during the 1930s and 1940s. He competed in many tough races. His career showed how strong and determined he was. He became a national hero for his cycling achievements.
His Amazing Cycling Career
Fermín Trueba started his professional cycling career in 1934. He quickly became known for his climbing ability. This meant he was very good at riding his bike up steep mountains. This skill helped him win many races.
He rode for different teams during his career. These included BH, CF Barcelona, and Chicles–Tabay. He kept racing professionally until 1946.
Top Achievements and Wins
Fermín Trueba had many important wins throughout his career. Here are some of his biggest achievements:
- Vuelta a España: This is one of the biggest cycling races in the world.
* In 1941, Fermín won the Mountains classification. This means he was the best climber in the entire race! He wore the green jersey for this. 
* He also won three individual stages in the Vuelta a España (one in 1936 and two in 1941). Winning a stage means he was the fastest on that specific day of the race. * In 1936, he finished 9th overall in the Vuelta a España. * In 1941, he finished 2nd overall in the Vuelta a España. This was a huge achievement!
- Spanish National Road Race Championships:
* In 1938, he won the Road race. This made him the national champion of Spain! 
* He also won the Hill-climb National Road Championships multiple times (1940, 1941, 1942, 1944). This proved he was the best climber in Spain.
- Other Important Races:
* Fermín won the "Subida a Santo Domingo" many times (1934, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1942, 1943). This was a famous hill-climb race. * He also won the "Subida al Naranco" three times (1942, 1945, 1946). This was another tough climbing race. * He won the "Clásica a los Puertos de Guadarrama" in 1939. This is a classic one-day race. * He won the overall title in the Vuelta a Cantabria in 1940. He also won the mountains classification and two stages in that race. 
* He won stages in other big races like the Tour of Galicia, Vuelta a Aragón, and Volta a Catalunya.
Fermín Trueba's career was full of victories. He was a true legend in Spanish cycling. He passed away in 2007 at the age of 92.
See also
In Spanish: Fermín Trueba para niños
