Melcior Mauri facts for kids

Melcior Mauri Prat, born on April 8, 1966, in Vic, is a famous Spanish cyclist who used to race professionally. He is best known for winning the 1991 Vuelta a España, which is one of the biggest cycling races in the world. Melcior was especially good at time trials, which are races against the clock where cyclists ride alone. He also won a silver medal at the World Championships in time trialing in 1998 and was the Spanish national champion in 1995.

After his road cycling career, in November 2007, Melcior Mauri won the second edition of the Titan Desert mountain bike race. This tough race covered 293 kilometers over five stages in Morocco.

Melcior Mauri's Cycling Career

Melcior Mauri was a professional cyclist for many years, from 1987 to 2002. He rode for several well-known teams like Reynolds, ONCE, Banesto, and Benfica. He was known for his strong performances in time trials, which helped him win many races.

Major Wins and Achievements

Melcior Mauri had many important victories throughout his career. Here are some of his biggest achievements:

• 1991 Vuelta a España Winner: This was his most famous win. The Vuelta a España is one of the three "Grand Tours" in cycling, along with the Tour de France and Giro d'Italia. Winning it means you are the best overall rider in the race.
  • He also won three stages in the 1991 Vuelta, including two individual time trials and one team time trial.
• National Time Trial Champion (1995): He was the best time trial rider in Spain.
• World Championships Silver Medal (1998): He won a silver medal in the Elite Men's Time Trial at the World Championships. This means he was the second-best time trialist in the world that year.
• Stage Wins in the Vuelta a España: Besides his 1991 wins, he won individual time trial stages in the Vuelta in 1993 and 1997.
• Overall Wins in Other Races:
  • Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana: He won this race overall in 1991 and 1992.
  • Vuelta a Castilla y León: He won this race overall in 1994.
  • Vuelta a Murcia: He won this race overall in 1994 and 1996.
  • Circuit de la Sarthe: He won this race overall in 1997 and 1998.
  • Volta ao Alentejo: He won this race overall in 1998.
  • Volta ao Algarve: He won this race overall in 1999.
• Klasika Primavera (1994): He won this important one-day race.

Grand Tour Performances

Melcior Mauri competed in the three biggest cycling races, known as Grand Tours: the Vuelta a España, the Giro d'Italia, and the Tour de France.

Grand Tour	1988	1989	1990	1991	1992	1993	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002
/ Vuelta a España	—	130	71	1	DNF	8	18	4	32	22	35	26	—	120	DNF
Giro d'Italia	98	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Tour de France	—	92	78	64	—	DNF	95	6	38	—	DNF	—	—	—	—

Images for kids

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  The yellow jersey, worn by the leader in some cycling races.

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  The gold jersey, also worn by the leader in some cycling races, like the Vuelta a España.

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  The Spanish national champion's jersey.

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  A silver medal, like the one Melcior Mauri won at the World Championships.

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  The pink jersey, worn by the leader in the Giro d'Italia.

See also

In Spanish: Melcior Mauri para niños