Julio Jiménez Muñoz (28 October 1934 – 8 June 2022) was a Spanish professional cyclist.
He was good at climbing. He won the polka dot jersey for being best climber at the Tour de France three times in a row in 1965, 1966 and 1967. He also won the mountains competition at the Vuelta a Espana three times. He is one of four riders to complete the Tour/Vuelta double by winning both mountains competitions in the same year.
Personal information | |
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Full name | Julio Jiménez Muñoz |
Nickname | La pulga de Ávila (The Flea of Avila), The Watchmaker of Avila |
Born | 28 October 1934 Ávila, Spain |
Died | 8 June 2022 Ávila, Spain | (aged 87)
Team information | |
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 Champion Giro d'Italia, 4 stages Tour de France, 5 stages
Vuelta a España, 3 stages
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Jiménez was killed in a car crash in Ávila, Spain on 8 June 2022, aged 87.
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