Julio Jiménez facts for kids
Jiménez on a 1969 Emirate of Ajman postage stamp
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| Full name | Julio Jiménez Muñoz | ||
| Nickname | La pulga de Ávila (The Flea of Ávila), El Relojero de Ávila (The Watchmaker of Ávila) | ||
| Born | 28 October 1934 Ávila, Spain |
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| Died | 8 June 2022 (aged 87) Ávila, Spain |
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| Current team | Retired | ||
| Discipline | Road | ||
| Role | Rider | ||
| Rider type | Climber | ||
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Julio Jiménez Muñoz (born October 28, 1934 – died June 8, 2022) was a professional road racing cyclist from Spain. He was known for being an amazing climber on his bike.
Julio Jiménez's Cycling Career
Julio Jiménez was famous for being a climbing specialist. This means he was really good at riding his bike up steep hills and mountains. He won the special King of the Mountains title six times in big races called Grand Tours.
One of his most famous wins was in the 1964 Tour de France. He won Stage 20, which included a tough climb up the Puy de Dome. He finished ahead of other great riders like Federico Bahamontes and Raymond Poulidor.
In 1965, Julio achieved something very special. He became one of only a few riders to win the mountains competition in both the Tour de France and the Vuelta a España in the same year. This is known as the Tour/Vuelta double for the mountains title.
His Amazing Achievements
Julio Jiménez had many great results during his cycling career. Here are some of his biggest wins:
- 1963
- King of the Mountains in the Vuelta a España
- 1964
- King of the Mountains in the Vuelta a España
- Won 2 stages in the Vuelta a España
- In the 1964 Tour de France:
- Finished 2nd in the King of the Mountains competition
- Finished 7th overall in the race
- Won 2 stages
- 1965
- Won the Mountains classification in the 1965 Tour de France
- Won 2 stages in the Tour de France
- King of the Mountains in the Vuelta a España
- Won 1 stage in the Vuelta a España
- 1966
- Won the Mountains classification in the 1966 Tour de France
- Won 1 stage in the Tour de France
- Won 2 stages in the 1966 Giro d'Italia
- 1967
- Won the Mountains classification in the 1967 Tour de France
- Finished 2nd overall in the Tour de France
- 1968
- Won 2 stages in the 1968 Giro d'Italia
- In the 1968 Tour de France:
- Finished 3rd in the King of the Mountains competition
- Finished 30th overall in the race
Learn More
- You can find more information about Julio Jiménez in Spanish here: Julio Jiménez para niños
