Julio Jiménez (cyclist)
 Jiménez on a 1969 UAE stamp | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Julio Jiménez Muñoz |
| Nickname | La pulga de Ávila |
| Born | 28 October 1934 (age 90) Ávila, Spain |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Climber |
| Professional teams | |
| 1959 | Bilbao-Goyoaga |
| 1960–1961 | Catigene |
| 1962–1963 | Faema |
| 1964–1965 | KAS-Kaskol |
| 1966 | Ford France-Geminiani |
| 1966 | KAS-Kaskol |
| 1967–1968 | Bic |
| 1969 | Eliolona |
| Major wins | |
 National Road Race ChampionGiro d'Italia, 4 stages Tour de France, 5 stages
Vuelta a España, 3 stages
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Julio Jiménez Muñoz (born 28 October 1934) is a Spanish former professional road racing cyclist. Known as a climbing specialist, he captured six King of the Mountains jerseys at the Grand Tours. In 1965, he became one of (now) four riders to complete the Tour/Vuelta double by winning both Tour's mountains competition in the same year.
Major Accomplishments
- 1963
- King of the Mountains – Vuelta a España
- 1964 – Kas-Kaskol
- King of the Mountains – Vuelta a España
- 2 stages – Vuelta a España
- Tour de France
- 2nd, King of the Mountains
- 7th, General Classification
- 2 stages
- 1965 – Kas-Kaskol
- Tour de France
- Winner Mountains classification
- 2 stages
- King of the Mountains – Vuelta a España
- 1 stage – Vuelta a España
- 1966 – Ford-France-Hutchinson
- Tour de France
- Winner Mountains classification
- 1 stage
- Giro d'Italia
- 2 stages
- 1967 – Spain
- Tour de France
- Winner Mountains classification
- 2nd overall
- 1968 – Spain
- Giro d'Italia
- 2 stages
- Tour de France
- 3rd, King of the Mountains
- 30th, General Classification
External links
- Julio Jiménez at Cycling Archives (archived)
- Palmarès at velo-club.net Template:Fr icon
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