Julio Jiménez, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Julio Jiménez

Road bicycle racer

Date of Birth: 28-Oct-1934

Place of Birth: Ávila, Castile and León, Spain

Profession: sport cyclist

Nationality: Spain

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio


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About Julio Jiménez

  • Julio Jiménez Muñoz (born 28 October 1934) is a Spanish former professional road racing cyclist.
  • Known as a climbing specialist, he captured six King of the Mountains jerseys at the Grand Tours.
  • Stage 20 of the 1964 Tour de France was one of the most famous stages in TDF history due 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.
  • 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.

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