Mariano Martínez (cyclist)

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Mariano Martínez (born 20 September 1948 in Burgos) is a Spanish-French former professional road racing cyclist. He won the King of the Mountains competition in 1978 Tour de France. Born in Spain, Martínez became a naturalized French citizen in 1963. He is the father of former racing cyclists Miguel and Yannick Martinez, the brother of Martin, and the grandfather of Lenny Martinez.[1]

Mariano Martínez
Personal information
Full nameMariano Martínez
Born (1948-09-20) 20 September 1948 (age 76)
Burgos, Spain
Team information
Current teamRetired
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Rider typeClimber
Professional teams
1971Hoover-De Gribaldy
1972Van Cauter-Magniflex-de Gribaldy
1973Gan-Mercier
1974Sonolor-Gitane
1975Gitane-Campagnolo
1976Lejeune-BP
1977Flandria-Velda
1978Jobo-Spidel
1979–1981La Redoute-Motobécane
1982Individual
Major wins
Grand Tours
Tour de France
Mountains classification (1978)
2 individual stages (1978, 1980)
Medal record
Men's road bicycle racing
Representing  France
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1974 Montréal Elite Men's Road Race

Major results

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1965
1st   Road race, National Junior Road Championships
1971
7th Züri-Metzgete
8th GP du canton d'Argovie
9th Overall Étoile des Espoirs
10th Grand Prix des Nations
1972
4th Overall Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré
4th Overall Tour de Romandie
6th Overall Tour de France
1973
3rd Overall Grand Prix du Midi Libre
4th Overall Tour de Romandie
1974
1st Stage 4 Grand Prix du Midi Libre
3rd   Road race, UCI Road World Championships
6th Overall Paris–Nice
8th Overall Tour de France
9th Overall Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré
1975
4th Overall Tour de l'Aude
5th Overall Tour du Limousin
1976
10th Rund um den Henninger Turm
1977
1st Stage 5 Étoile de Bessèges
10th Overall Setmana Catalana de Ciclisme
1978
1st Stage 4 Tour du Limousin
2nd Overall Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré
1st   Mountains classification
2nd Overall Tour du Vaucluse
1st Stage 1a
3rd Overall Circuit de la Sarthe
1st Stage 1
4th Overall Tour de Romandie
5th Grand Prix de Mauléon-Moulins
6th Overall Tour de Suisse
1st   Points classification
1st   Mountains classification
7th Overall Critérium National de la Route
10th Overall Tour de France
1st   Mountains classification
1st Stage 11
1979
3rd Road race, National Road Championships
6th Overall Grand Prix du Midi Libre
10th Overall Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré
10th Grand Prix de Rennes
1980
1st Stage 17 Tour de France
1st Stage 3a Tour du Limousin
9th Rund um den Henninger Turm
1981
1st Stage 2 Grand Prix du Midi Libre
2nd Subida a Arrate

References

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  1. ^ Hood, Andrew (4 August 2022). "Lenny Martinez, son of mountain biking's 'Little Mig,' signs with Groupama-FDJ". VeloNews. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
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