Jesús Loroño
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Jesús Loroño
| Personal information |
| Full name |
Jesus Loroño Artega |
| Born |
January 10, 1926(1926-01-10)
Larrabetzu, Spain |
| Died |
August 12, 1998(1998-08-12) (aged 72) |
| Team information |
| Discipline |
Road |
| Role |
Rider |
| Major wins |
1957 Vuelta a España
1953 Tour de France King of Mountains |
|
Infobox last updated on
July 4, 2008 |
Jesus Loroño Artega (Larrabetzu, 10 January 1926 — Larrabetzu, 12 August 1998) is a former Spanish professional road racing cyclist during the 1950s and early 1960s. Loroño is most famous for capturing the 1957 Vuelta a España. The previous year at the Vuelta, he finished second to Angelo Conterno by just 13 seconds.
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| Persondata |
| Name |
Loroño, Jesús |
| Alternative names |
Loroño Artega, Jesús |
| Short description |
Road bicycle racer |
| Date of birth |
1926-01-10 |
| Place of birth |
Larrabetzu |
| Date of death |
1998-08-12 |
| Place of death |
Larrabetzu |
Spain national hill climb championship
Winner overall classification
