Jesus Loroño Artega (Larrabetzu, 10 January 1926 – Larrabetzu, 12 August 1998) was a 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.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Jesus Loroño Artega |
| Born | 10 January 1926 Larrabetzu, Spain |
| Died | 12 August 1998 (aged 72) |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Climber |
| Major wins | |
| 1957 Vuelta a España 1953 Tour de France King of Mountains | |
Major results
edit- 1947
- Subida al Naranco
- 1949
- Circuito de Getxo
- Circuito Sardinero
- 1950
- Circuito Sardinero
- Vuelta a España:
- 10th place overall classification
- 1951
- Circuito Sardinero
- 1953
- Tour de France:
- Winner Mountains classification
- Winner stage 10
- 1954
Spain national hill climb championship- 1955
- Vuelta a España:
- 4th place overall classification
- 1956
- GP de la Bicicleta Eibarresa
- Vuelta a España:
- 2nd place overall classification
- 1957
- 1st
Overall Vuelta a España
- 1st Stage 13
- 1st Overall Volta a Catalunya
- 5th Overall Tour de France
- 1958
- GP de la Bicicleta Eibarresa
- Vuelta a España:
- Winner stage 13A (with Guido Carlesi)
- 8th place overall classification
- Giro d'Italia:
- 7th place overall classification
- 1960
- GP Mugica
- Vuelta a España:
- 9th place overall classification
External links
edit- Jesús Loroño at Cycling Archives (archived)
- Official Tour de France results for Jesús Loroño
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