Vicente Iturat facts for kids

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Vicente Iturat

Iturat in 2013
Personal information
Born	(1928-08-22)22 August 1928 Alcalà de Xivert, Spain
Died	18 August 2017(2017-08-18) (aged 88) Vilanova i la Geltrú, Spain
Team information
Current team	Retired
Discipline	Road
Role	Rider
Rider type	Sprinter

Vicente Iturat Gil (born August 22, 1928, died August 18, 2017) was a famous Spanish professional road cyclist. He was known as a sprinter, which means he was very fast in short bursts, especially at the end of races.

Vicente Iturat won the Points classification in the 1957 Vuelta a España. This award goes to the rider who earns the most points during a race, usually by finishing high in daily stages. He also won four individual stages in the Vuelta a España during his career. This is one of the biggest cycling races in the world. He also raced in other major events like the Giro d'Italia and the Tour de France. In 1953, he won the Euskal Bizikleta stage race, which was a big achievement.

Vicente Iturat's Cycling Career

Vicente Iturat was a professional cyclist for many years. He competed in some of the toughest and most famous cycling races. His career showed his strength and speed as a rider.

Big Wins and Achievements

Vicente Iturat had many important wins throughout his career. He was especially good at winning individual stages in races. Winning a stage means you were the first to cross the finish line on that particular day of the race.

Here are some of his major achievements:

See also

• In Spanish: Vicente Iturat para niños