Julian Berrendero facts for kids
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| Born | 8 April 1912 San Agustín del Guadalix, Spain |
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| Died | 1 August 1995 (aged 83) Madrid, Spain |
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Julián Berrendero Martín was a famous Spanish cyclist. He was born in San Agustín del Guadalix on April 8, 1912, and passed away in Madrid on August 1, 1995. Julián was known for his amazing climbing skills and for winning some of the biggest cycling races in Spain.
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Who Was Julián Berrendero?
Julián Berrendero was one of Spain's most successful cyclists from the 1930s and 1940s. He was especially good at riding up mountains. This made him a strong competitor in races that had many hills and climbs. He became a national hero in Spain because of his victories.
Big Wins and Achievements
Julián Berrendero had many important wins during his career. His most famous achievements include winning the Vuelta a España twice. The Vuelta a España is one of the three biggest cycling races in the world, similar to the Tour de France.
Winning the Vuelta a España
Julián won the Vuelta a España in 1941 and again in 1942. Winning this tough race once is a huge accomplishment, but winning it two times in a row shows how strong and talented he was. In 1941, he won two stages (parts of the race) and took home the overall victory. The next year, in 1942, he won two more stages and also won the Mountains classification. This means he was the best climber in the race that year.
Tour de France Success
Before his big wins in Spain, Julián also competed in the Tour de France, which is the most famous cycling race in the world. In 1936, he won the polka dot jersey. This special jersey is given to the best climber in the Tour de France. It means he was the fastest rider up the steepest hills. He finished 11th overall in that race, which was a great result for a climber. He also won a stage in the 1937 Tour de France.
Spanish National Championships
Julián Berrendero was also a champion in his home country. He won the Spanish National Road Race Championship three times in a row, from 1942 to 1944. He also won the Spanish National Cyclo-Cross Championship twice, in 1942 and 1944. Cyclo-cross is a type of bike racing that involves riding on different terrains, like mud, grass, and sand, and sometimes carrying the bike over obstacles.
Other Notable Races
Throughout his career, Julián won many other races and stages. He won the GP de la Bicicleta Eibarresa and the Tour of Galicia in 1935. He also won the Volta a Catalunya twice, in 1943 and 1946. These were important races in Spain. Even in later Vueltas, he continued to show his strength, finishing second overall in 1945 and 1946, and winning more stages.
Legacy
Julián Berrendero is remembered as one of Spain's greatest cyclists. His achievements in the Vuelta a España and the Tour de France made him a legend. He showed incredible determination and skill, especially in mountain stages, inspiring many future cyclists.
See also
In Spanish: Julián Berrendero para niños
 Tour de France Maillot Grimpeur (Polka dot jersey) winners |
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1933 Trueba | 1934 Vietto | 1935 Vervaecke | 1936 Berrendero | 1937 Vervaecke | 1938 Bartali | 1939 Maes | 1947 Brambilla | 1948 Bartali | 1949 Coppi | 1950 Bobet | 1951 Géminiani | 1952 Coppi | 1953 Lorono | 1954 Bahamontes | 1955 Gaul | 1956 Gaul | 1957 Nencini | 1958 Bahamontes | 1959 Bahamontes | 1960 Massignan | 1961 Massignan | 1962 Bahamontes | 1963 Bahamontes | 1964 Bahamontes | 1965 Jimenez | 1966 Jimenez | 1967 Jimenez | 1968 Gonzalez | 1969 Merckx | 1970 Merckx | 1971 Van Impe | 1972 Van Impe | 1973 Torres | 1974 Perurena | 1975 Van Impe | 1976 Bellini | 1977 Van Impe | 1978 Martinez | 1979 Battaglin | 1980 Martin | 1981 Van Impe | 1982 Vallet | 1983 Van Impe | 1984 Millar | 1985 Herrera | 1986 Hinault | 1987 Herrera | 1988 Rooks | 1989 Theunisse | 1990 Claveyrolat | 1991 Chiappucci | 1992 Chiappucci | 1993 Rominger | 1994 Virenque | 1995 Virenque | 1996 Virenque | 1997 Virenque | 1998 Rinero | 1999 Virenque | 2000 Botero | 2001 Jalabert | 2002 Jalabert | 2003 Virenque | 2004 Virenque | 2005 Rasmussen | 2006 Rasmussen | 2007 Soler | 2008 Kohl, disqualified | 2009 Pelizotti, disqualified | 2010 Charteau | 2011 Sánchez | 2012 Voeckler | 2013 Quintana | 2014 Majka |
