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1979 Volta A Catalunya
The 1979 Volta a Catalunya was the 59th edition of the Volta a Catalunya cycle race and was held from 5 September to 12 September 1979. The race started and finished in Sitges. The race was won by Vicente Belda of the team. General classification References 1979 Events January * January 1 ** United Nations Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim heralds the start of the ''International Year of the Child''. Many musicians donate to the ''Music for UNICEF Concert'' fund, among them ABBA, who write the song ... Volta 1979 in Spanish road cycling September 1979 sports events in Europe {{Volta a Catalunya-race-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vicente Belda
Vicente Belda Vicedo (born 12 September 1954) is a Spanish former professional road bicycle racer, born in Alfafara. He is now the manager of Spanish UCI Professional Continental outfit Fuerteventura–Canarias. Until 2006 he was the directeur sportif of Comunidad Valenciana, which was highly involved in the Operación Puerto doping case. Belda received a penalty for testing positive for the stimulant Methylphenidate (Ritalin) on stage 17 of the 1982 Vuelta a España. Major results ;1978 :1st, Stage 16, Vuelta a España :1st, Overall, Vuelta a Cantabria ;1979 :1st, Overall, Volta a Catalunya :1st, Stage 4, Vuelta a Andalucía :1st, Overall, Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana ::1st Prologue ;1980 :1st, Stage 6, Tour of the Basque Country ;1981 :3rd Overall Vuelta a España ::1st, Stage 13 :1st, Stage 4, Volta a Catalunya ;1982 :1st, Clásica a los Puertos de Guadarrama :1st, Stage 3, Vuelta a La Rioja :1st, Stage 16, Giro d'Italia ;1983 :1st, Subida al Naranco :1st, Stage 3, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Fuchs
Joseph Philip Fuchs (April 26, 1899 or 1900 – March 14, 1997) was one of the most important American violinists and teachers of the 20th century, and the brother of Lillian Fuchs. Born in New York, he graduated in 1918 from the Institute of Musical Art in New York where he studied with Franz Kneisel. In 1926 he was appointed concertmaster of the Cleveland Orchestra, but resigned in 1940 to pursue a solo career. After a successful New York début in 1943, he became co-founder of the Musicians’ Guild, a chamber music organization which he directed there until 1956. He toured extensively in Europe, appearing at the 1953 and 1954 Prades festivals, and in South America, the USSR, Israel and Japan; he also played as a soloist with every important orchestra in the USA. Joseph Fuchs performed a series of recitals with pianist Artur Balsam in 1956 for the Peabody Mason Concert series in Boston. A Ford Foundation grant in 1960 enabled him to commission Walter Piston’s Second Viol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1979 In Catalonia
Events January * January 1 ** United Nations Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim heralds the start of the ''International Year of the Child''. Many musicians donate to the ''Music for UNICEF Concert'' fund, among them ABBA, who write the song ''Chiquitita'' to commemorate the event. ** In 1979, the United States officially severed diplomatic ties with the Republic of China (Taiwan). This decision marked a significant shift in U.S. foreign policy, turning to view the People's Republic of China as the sole legitimate representative of China. ** The United States and the People's Republic of China establish full Sino-American relations, diplomatic relations. ** Following a deal agreed during 1978, France, French carmaker Peugeot completes a takeover of American manufacturer Chrysler's Chrysler Europe, European operations, which are based in United Kingdom, Britain's former Rootes Group factories, as well as the former Simca factories in France. * January 6 – Geylang Bahru family ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Volta A Catalunya By Year
Volta may refer to: Persons * Alessandro Volta (1745–1827), Italian physicist and inventor of the electric battery, count and eponym of the volt * Giovanni Volta (1928–2012), Italian Roman Catholic bishop * Giovanni Serafino Volta (1764–1842) Italian priest, naturalist and paleontologist * Massimo Volta (born 1987), Italian footballer * Leopoldo Camillo Volta (1751–1823) Italian librarian and historian of Mantua Places * Volta, California, a census-designated place in Merced County, California, US * Volta Mantovana, an Italian municipality in the Lombardy region * Porta Volta, a former city gate of Milan, Italy * Volta Grande, a Brazilian municipality in the Minas Gerais state * Volta Redonda, a Brazilian municipality in the Rio de Janeiro state * Upper Volta (other) * Lake Volta, in Ghana * Volta Region, in Ghana * Volta River, primarily flowing in Ghana, with its headstreams: ** White Volta ** Red Volta ** Black Volta * Volta (crater), a crater on the Moon * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zahor Chocolates
Zahor Chocolates was a Spanish professional cycling team that was active between 1985 and 1989. History The team was led primarily by Miguel Moreno Cachinero, who led the team for four years. They were primarily supplied bikes by Macario, with the exception of the first season in 1985. The team's most successful race was the Vuelta a España, where they won a total of four stages. For the 1987 Giro d'Italia the team was renamed Zahor Chocolates-Tokke, when Tokke became a co-sponsor. The team was also briefly renamed to Zahor Chocolates-Pralin for the 1988 Giro d'Italia, with the acquisition of the sponsor Pralin. Major wins Grand Tours Vuelta a España *4 stages (2 in 1986, 1 in 1987, 1 in 1989) Other races 2 stages in the Vuelta a Murcia The Vuelta Ciclista a Murcia () is a road bicycle race held in and around Murcia, Spain. The first four editions were reserved to amateurs. Originally the race was held in early March and consisted of five stages. However, due to Spa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ricardo Zúñiga
Ricardo Zúñiga is the former Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, U.S. Department of State. Zúñiga was appointed as Special Envoy for the Northern Triangle on 22 March 2021. The Special Envoy engages with regional governments, including but not limited to Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, on a range of issues in order to seek to improve conditions in Central America. He also held regional governments accountable for their commitments to address root causes of migration and the increase in arrivals of unaccompanied children at the U.S. southern border. In August 2021, he was appointed Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs. He succeeded Julie Chung as acting Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs until President Biden's nominee, Brian A. Nichols, was confirmed in the Senate. He left office on July 28, 2023. From 2015 to 2018, he was the U.S. Consul Gener ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ángel Arroyo
Angel Arroyo Lanchas (born 2 August 1956 in El Barraco) is a Spanish former professional road bicycle racer. In the 1983 Tour de France, Arroyo won one stage and finished 2nd place in the general classification. In stage 17 of the 1982 Vuelta a España, while leading the race, Arroyo was tested positive for Methylphenidate, and got a 10 minutes time penalty. This effectively stripped him of victory and put him back in 13th place. Major results ;1977 : Tour of Ireland ;1979 :Vuelta a los Valles Mineros ;1980 : Clásica a los Puertos de Guadarrama :Vuelta a Castilla ;1981 :Vuelta a España: ::Winner stage 18 ::6th place overall classification : Vuelta a Asturias ;1982 :Vuelta a España The Vuelta a España (; ) is an annual stage race, multi-stage bicycle racing, bicycle race primarily held in Spain, while also occasionally making passes through nearby countries. Inspired by the success of the Tour de France and the Giro d'Ital ...: ::Winner stage 15B :Subida a Arrate :Sie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jordi Fortià
Jordi Fortià Martí (born 16 September 1955) is a Spanish former professional bicycle racing, racing cyclist. He rode in the 1980 Tour de France. Major results ;1977 : 3rd Spanish National Road Race Championships, Road race, National Road Championships : 3rd Vuelta a los Valles Mineros : 5th GP Pascuas : 6th Overall 1979 Tour of the Basque Country, Tour of the Basque Country : 9th Subida a Arrate ;1979 : 4th Trofeo Masferrer : 7th Overall 1979 Volta a Catalunya, Volta a Catalunya ;1980 : 1st : 3rd Overall Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana : 3rd GP Villafranca de Ordizia ;1981 : 2nd Vuelta a los Valles Mineros : 9th Trofeo Masferrer Grand Tour general classification results timeline References External links * 1955 births Living people Spanish male cyclists People from Gironès Cyclists from the Province of Girona 20th-century Spanish sportsmen {{Spain-cycling-bio-1950s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
