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 | ||
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Manuel Martín Piñera, born on June 3, 1931, is a famous Spanish cyclist who used to race professionally. He is best 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. His birthday is June 3, 1931.
After he stopped racing bikes in 1970, a friend helped him find a new job. He worked at that company until he retired completely.
Manuel's Cycling Career
Manuel Martín raced as a professional cyclist from 1955 to 1969. He was 1.72 meters tall and weighed about 68–70 kilograms when he was in good shape. People thought he was a very strong rouleur, which means a cyclist who is good at riding on flat or rolling roads with a lot of power.
He started his cycling career a bit later than some, at age 24, in the beginner category. After two successful years, he moved up to race as an "Independent" rider. Two years later, in 1958, he joined the team called Kas–Boxing.
In 1968, when he was 38 years old, Manuel joined the Karpy team. That year, he won two stages in the Vuelta a España and was even a team leader. He retired from cycling after the next season.
Major Race Wins
Manuel Martín Piñera won many important races during his career. Here are some of his biggest achievements:
- 1958
- 1st
Overall Vuelta a La Rioja
- 1st Stage 2
- 1960
- 1st Overall Circuito Montañés
- 1st GP Cuprosan
- 1961
- 1st Stage 12 Vuelta a Colombia
- 1962
- 2nd Overall Volta a Catalunya
- 3rd Road race, National Road Championships
- 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
- 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 the biggest cycling races in the world, known as Grand Tours. These include the Tour de France, Vuelta a España, and Giro d'Italia.
Tour de France
- 1963: Did not finish (DNF)
- 1964: 52nd place
Vuelta a España
- 1959: 35th place
- 1960: Did not finish (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
