Jiménez's father was an ambulance driver during Spain’s Civil War, and later a chauffeur for a general in the Spanish army, who gave Jiménez his first bike as a gift. As an amateur rider, he won a stage at the 1960 Volta a Catalunya, which helped him earn his first professional contract. [3]
Career
Known as a climbing specialist, he won the King of the Mountains title six times at Grand Tours. He won five stages of the Tour de France in his career; stage 20 of the 1964 Tour de France was one of the most famous stages in TDF history due to the battle up the Puy-de-Dôme between Anquetil and Poulidor. This stage was won by Jiménez, who was able to cross the line 0:11 ahead of Spanish climber Federico Bahamontes, 0:57 ahead of Poulidor, 1:30 ahead of Vittorio Adorni and 1:39 ahead of Anquetil.[4] Although beaten by Bahamontes in the Mountains classification at the 1964 Tour, Jiménez would win the Mountains classification at the next three Tours de France, also finishing second overall in 1967. 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. He also wore the leaders jersey at the 1964 Vuelta; and the 1966 and 1968 Giro d'Italia. He retired after the 1969 season, returning to his home town of Avila where he opened a nightclub and restaurant.[5] A short, steep pedestrianised street in Ávila, Cuesta de Julio Jiménez, is named in his honour.
julio, jiménez, cyclist, julio, jiménez, muñoz, october, 1934, june, 2022, spanish, professional, road, racing, cyclist, julio, jiménezjiménez, 1969, emirate, ajman, postage, stamppersonal, informationfull, namejulio, jiménez, muñoznicknamela, pulga, Ávila, fl. Julio Jimenez Munoz 28 October 1934 8 June 2022 2 was a Spanish professional road racing cyclist Julio JimenezJimenez on a 1969 Emirate of Ajman postage stampPersonal informationFull nameJulio Jimenez MunozNicknameLa pulga de Avila The Flea of Avila El Relojero de Avila The Watchmaker of Avila 1 Born28 October 1934 1934 10 28 Avila SpainDied8 June 2022 2022 06 09 aged 87 Avila SpainTeam informationCurrent teamRetiredDisciplineRoadRoleRiderRider typeClimberProfessional teams1959Bilbao Goyoaga1960 1961Catigene1962 1963Faema1964 1965KAS Kaskol1966Ford France Geminiani1966KAS Kaskol1967 1968Bic1969EliolonaMajor winsNational Road Race ChampionGiro d Italia 4 stagesTour de France 5 stages King of the Mountains 3 timesVuelta a Espana 3 stages King of the Mountains 3 times Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Major results 4 References 5 External linksEarly life EditJimenez s father was an ambulance driver during Spain s Civil War and later a chauffeur for a general in the Spanish army who gave Jimenez his first bike as a gift As an amateur rider he won a stage at the 1960 Volta a Catalunya which helped him earn his first professional contract 3 Career EditKnown as a climbing specialist he won the King of the Mountains title six times at Grand Tours He won five stages of the Tour de France in his career stage 20 of the 1964 Tour de France was one of the most famous stages in TDF history due to the battle up the Puy de Dome between Anquetil and Poulidor This stage was won by Jimenez who was able to cross the line 0 11 ahead of Spanish climber Federico Bahamontes 0 57 ahead of Poulidor 1 30 ahead of Vittorio Adorni and 1 39 ahead of Anquetil 4 Although beaten by Bahamontes in the Mountains classification at the 1964 Tour Jimenez would win the Mountains classification at the next three Tours de France also finishing second overall in 1967 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 He also wore the leaders jersey at the 1964 Vuelta and the 1966 and 1968 Giro d Italia He retired after the 1969 season returning to his home town of Avila where he opened a nightclub and restaurant 5 A short steep pedestrianised street in Avila Cuesta de Julio Jimenez is named in his honour Major results Edit1963 King of the Mountains Vuelta a Espana 1964 Kas Kaskol King of the Mountains Vuelta a Espana 2 stages Vuelta a Espana Tour de France2nd King of the Mountains 7th General Classification 2 stages dd 1965 Kas Kaskol Tour de FranceWinner Mountains classification 2 stages dd King of the Mountains Vuelta a Espana 1 stage Vuelta a Espana 1966 Ford France Hutchinson Tour de FranceWinner Mountains classification 1 stage dd Giro d Italia2 stages dd 1967 Spain Tour de FranceWinner Mountains classification 2nd overall dd 1968 Spain Giro d Italia2 stages dd Tour de France3rd King of the Mountains 30th General Classification dd References Edit Clarke Stuart 5 November 2015 13 of the strangest nicknames in cycling Cycling Weekly Retrieved 11 May 2016 Muere el exciclista Julio Jimenez el Relojero de Avila a los 87 anos in Spanish Meet Julio Jimenez You think Bahamontes was Spain s greatest climber Think again VeloNews 3 September 2021 Retrieved 22 June 2022 1964 Tour de France by BikeRaceInfo Meet Julio Jimenez You think Bahamontes was Spain s greatest climber Think again VeloNews com 3 September 2021 Retrieved 22 June 2022 External links EditJulio Jimenez at Cycling Archives Palmares at velo club net in French This biographical article related to a Spanish cycling person born in the 1930s is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Julio Jimenez cyclist amp oldid 1132150471, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
