Martin Martinez (22 February 1946 – 4 February 2012) was a Spanish-born French racing cyclist, who competed as a professional from 1972 to 1975. The highlight of his career was winning stage 10b of the 1974 Vuelta a España after a 35 kilometer solo breakaway.[1] He was the brother of fellow cyclist Mariano Martínez and the uncle of Yannick Martinez.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 February 1946 Burgos, Spain |
| Died | 4 February 2012 (aged 65) Nevers, France |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional teams | |
| 1972–1973 | Gan–Mercier–Hutchinson |
| 1974 | Magiglace–Juaneda |
| 1975 | Gitane–Campagnolo |
| Major wins | |
Grand Tours
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Major results
edit- 1970
- 1st Stage 3 Tour Nivernais Morvan
- 1974
- 1st Stage 10b Vuelta a España
References
edit- ^ L'Équipe du samedi 4 et dimanche 5 mai 1974 : en page 2, résultats de l'étape et reportage de Pierre Chany intitulé Delisle frappe, Martinez aussi !
- ^ "Martin Martinez". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
External links
edit- Martin Martínez at Cycling Archives (archived)
- Martin Martínez at ProCyclingStats
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