Manuel Martín Piñera facts for kids
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| Born | 3 June 1931 Cabezón de la Sal, Cantabri, Spain |
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| Current team | Retired | ||
| Discipline | Road bicycle racing | ||
| Role | Rider | ||
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Manuel Martín Piñera, born on June 3, 1931, is a famous Spanish former professional cyclist. He was known for winning five stages in the Vuelta a España, which is a very important bicycle race. He also had many other wins during his career.
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About Manuel Martín Piñera
Manuel Martín Piñera was born in a place called Cabezón de la Sal in Cantabria, Spain. This was on June 3, 1931. After he stopped racing bikes in 1970, a friend helped him get a job. He worked there until he retired from that job too.
Manuel Martín Piñera's Cycling Career
Manuel Martín Piñera was a professional cyclist from 1955 to 1969. He was known as a "rouleur," which means he was a strong rider who could keep a steady pace. He had great physical strength.
He started his cycling career a bit later than some, at age 24. After two successful years as a beginner, he became an "Independent" rider. In 1958, he joined the KAS cycling team. In 1968, when he was 38 years old, he joined the Karpy team. He even won two stages in the Vuelta a España that year while being a team leader. He retired from cycling after the 1969 season.
Major Wins and Achievements
Manuel Martín Piñera had many important wins during his career. Here are some of his biggest achievements:
- 1958
- 1st
Overall Vuelta a La Rioja
- 1st Stage 2 (This means he won one part of the race)
- 1960
- 1st Overall Circuito Montañés
- 1st GP Cuprosan
- 1961
- 1st Stage 12 Vuelta a Colombia
- 1962
- 2nd Overall Volta a Catalunya (He finished second in the whole race)
- 3rd Road race, National Road Championships (He came in third place in Spain's national race)
- 1963
- 1st Circuito de Getxo
- 3rd Klasika Primavera
- 1964
- 1st GP Ayuntamiento de Bilbao
- 3rd Trofeo Jaumendreu
- 1965
- 1st Stages 6 & 18 Vuelta a España (He won two stages in this big race)
- 1st Orense
- 1966
- 1st Trofeo Masferrer
- 2nd Overall Vuelta a los Valles Mineros
- 3rd Campeonato Vasco Navarro de Montaña
- 1968
- 1st Stages 8 & 18 Vuelta a España
- 1969
- 1st Stage 10 Vuelta a España
Grand Tour Races
Manuel Martín Piñera also competed in some of the most famous and challenging bicycle races in the world, known as Grand Tours.
Tour de France
- 1963: DNF (Did Not Finish)
- 1964: 52nd place
Vuelta a España
- 1959: 35th place
- 1960: DNF
- 1961: 45th place
- 1962: 47th place
- 1963: 30th place
- 1965: 21st place
- 1966: 49th place
- 1968: 40th place
- 1969: 67th place
Giro d'Italia
- 1967: 50th place
See also
In Spanish: Manuel Martín Piñera para niños
