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Martin Martinez

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Martin Martinez
Personal information
Born22 February 1946
Burgos, Spain
Died4 February 2012 (aged 65)
Nevers, France
Team information
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Professional teams
1972–1973Gan–Mercier–Hutchinson
1974Magiglace–Juaneda [ca]
1975Gitane–Campagnolo
Major wins
Grand Tours
Vuelta a España
1 individual stage (1974)

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]

Major results[edit]

1970
1st Stage 3 Tour Nivernais Morvan [fr]
1974
1st Stage 10b Vuelta a España

References[edit]

  1. ^ 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 !
  2. ^ "Martin Martinez". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 29 May 2024.

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