Juan Manuel Santisteban facts for kids
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| Personal information | |
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| Full name | Juan Manuel Santisteban Lapeire |
| Born | October 25, 1944 Ampuero, Spain |
| Died | May 21, 1976 (aged 31) Catania, Italy |
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| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
Juan Manuel Santisteban Lapeire (born October 25, 1944 – died May 21, 1976) was a Spanish professional road cyclist. He was known for his strong riding and won several races during his career. Sadly, his life ended too soon due to an accident during a race.
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About Juan Manuel Santisteban
Juan Manuel Santisteban was born in Ampuero, a town in Spain. He became a professional cyclist in 1969. He rode for several cycling teams during his career. These teams included La Casera–Peña Bahamontes, Karpy–Licor, and Kas–Kaskol. He was a dedicated rider who competed in many important races.
His Cycling Career
Juan Manuel Santisteban was a road cyclist. This means he raced bicycles on roads, often over long distances. He competed in five editions of the Vuelta a España. The Vuelta a España is one of the biggest cycling races in the world. It is similar to the Tour de France. He showed his talent by winning two stages in this famous race. Winning a stage means he was the fastest rider on that particular day of the race.
Important Wins and Achievements
Juan Manuel Santisteban had many great moments in his cycling career. He won several stages in different races. He also finished high in the overall standings of some events. Here are some of his notable achievements:
- 1970
- 3rd Overall Vuelta a La Rioja
- 10th Overall Vuelta a España
- 1971
- 1st Stage 3 Vuelta a Levante
- 1st Stage 5 Vuelta a Asturias
- 1st Stage 3 Vuelta a Cantabria
- 1972
- 1st Stage 5 Volta a Catalunya
- 1973
- 1st Stage 9 Vuelta a España
- 1974
- 1st
Overall Vuelta a Asturias
- 1st Stages 2b (TTT) & 4
- 1st Stage 15 Vuelta a España
- 1st Stage 2 Vuelta a Aragón
- 1st Stage 6 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré
- 1st Stage 4 Vuelta a los Valles Mineros
- 1st Overall Tres Días de Leganés
- 2nd Overall Vuelta a La Rioja
- 2nd Overall Vuelta a Segovia
- 1976
- 1st Stage 7 Vuelta a Andalucía
A Sad Day
On May 21, 1976, Juan Manuel Santisteban was competing in the 1976 Giro d'Italia. This is another very famous and difficult cycling race. During the first stage of the race, he had an accident. He crashed and hit his head. Sadly, he passed away from his injuries. He was only 31 years old. His death was a very sad event for the cycling world.
See also
In Spanish: Juan Manuel Santisteban para niños
