Manuel Martín Piñera (born 3 June 1931) is a Spanish former professional cyclist. He most notably won 5 stages of the

Vuelta a España The Vuelta a España (; en, Tour of Spain) is an annual multi-stage 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'Italia, the ...

, among many other professional wins.

Biography

Manuel Martín was born in

Cabezón de la Sal Cabezón de la Sal is a municipality located in the autonomous community of Cantabria, Spain. According to the 2007 census, the town has a population of 7,971 inhabitants. Festivals * 2 February: Las Candelas in Casar de Periedo * 9 March: La ...

Cantabri The Cantabri ( grc-gre, Καντάβροι, ''Kantabroi'') or Ancient Cantabrians, were a pre-Roman people and large tribal federation that lived in the northern coastal region of ancient Iberia in the second half of the first millennium BC. Thes ...

on June 3, 1931. After retiring in 1970, a friend offered him a job at a company where he stayed until retirement.

Career

Martín as professional from 1955 to 1969, where he notably won five stages of the

. Height 1.72 and weight in form 68-70 kg. He was considered a rouleur with great physical strength. He started his career late, at the age of 24 in the beginners category. After two successful seasons, he upgraded to an Independent, and two years later, in 1958, he signed with . In 1968, at 38 years old, Lagaríca signed with Karpy, and won 2 stages in the

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in which he was also a team leader. He retired after the following season.

Major results

;1958 : 1st Overall

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::1st Stage 2 ;1960 : 1st Overall

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: 1st GP Cuprosan ;1961 :1st Stage 12

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;1962 : 2nd Overall

Volta a Catalunya The Volta a Catalunya (; en, Tour of Catalonia, es, Vuelta a Cataluña, link=no) is a road bicycle race held annually in Catalonia, Spain. It is one of three World Tour stage races in Spain, together with the Vuelta a España and the Tour of t ...

: 3rd

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, National Road Championships ;1963 : 1st

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: 3rd

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;1964 : 1st

GP Ayuntamiento de Bilbao The GP Ayuntamiento de Bilbao was a road bicycle race held annually in the Basque Country (autonomous community), Basque Country, Spain from 1945 until 1969. It was held as a stage race from 1943 to 1955 and as a one-day race from 1960 to 1964. ...

: 3rd Trofeo Jaumendreu ;1965 : 1st Stages 6 & 18

: 1st Orense ;1966 : 1st

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: 2nd Overall

Vuelta a los Valles Mineros The Vuelta a los Valles Mineros was a road bicycle race held annually in Spain from 1965 until 1997. Winners References 1965 establishments in Spain 1997 disestablishments in Spain Recurring sporting events established in 1965 Recurring ...

: 3rd Campeonato Vasco Navarro de Montaña ;1968 : 1st Stages 8 & 18

;1969 : 1st Stage 10

Grand Tour results

Tour de France

1963 Events January * January 1 – Bogle–Chandler case: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation scientist Dr. Gilbert Bogle and Mrs. Margaret Chandler are found dead (presumed poisoned), in bushland near the Lane Co ...

: DNF *

1964 Events January * January 1 – The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved. * January 5 - In the first meeting between leaders of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches since the fifteenth century, Pope Paul VI and Patriarc ...

: 52

Vuelta a España

1959 Events January * January 1 - Cuba: Fulgencio Batista flees Havana when the forces of Fidel Castro advance. * January 2 - Lunar probe Luna 1 was the first man-made object to attain escape velocity from Earth. It reached the vicinity of E ...

: 35 *

1960 It is also known as the " Year of Africa" because of major events—particularly the independence of seventeen African nations—that focused global attention on the continent and intensified feelings of Pan-Africanism. Events January * J ...

: DNF *

1961 Events January * January 3 ** United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower announces that the United States has severed diplomatic and consular relations with Cuba (Cuba–United States relations are restored in 2015). ** Aero Flight 311 ...

: 45 *

1962 Events January * January 1 – Western Samoa becomes independent from New Zealand. * January 3 – Pope John XXIII excommunicates Fidel Castro for preaching communism. * January 8 – Harmelen train disaster: 93 die in the wo ...

: 47 *

: 30 *

1965 Events January–February * January 14 – The Prime Minister of Northern Ireland and the Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland meet for the first time in 43 years. * January 20 ** Lyndon B. Johnson is Second inauguration of Lyndo ...

: 21 *

1966 Events January * January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko. * January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo is ...

: 49 *

1968 The year was highlighted by Protests of 1968, protests and other unrests that occurred worldwide. Events January–February * January 5 – "Prague Spring": Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechos ...

: 40 *

1969 This year is notable for Apollo 11's first landing on the moon. Events January * January 4 – The Government of Spain hands over Ifni to Morocco. * January 5 ** Ariana Afghan Airlines Flight 701 crashes into a house on its approach to ...

: 67

Giro d'Italia

1967 Events January * January 1 – Canada begins a year-long celebration of the 100th anniversary of Canadian Confederation, Confederation, featuring the Expo 67 World's Fair. * January 5 ** Spain and Romania sign an agreement in Paris, establ ...

: 50

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Martín Piñera, Manuel 1931 births Living people Spanish male cyclists Spanish Vuelta a España stage winners Cyclists from Cantabria People from the Saja and Nansa Valleys