Jesús Loroño
Spanish cyclist (1926–1998) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jesus Loroño Artega (Larrabetzu, 10 January 1926 – Larrabetzu, 12 August 1998) was a Spanish professional road racing cyclist during the 1950s and early 1960s. Loroño is most famous for capturing the 1957 Vuelta a España. The previous year at the Vuelta, he finished second to Angelo Conterno by just 13 seconds.
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Full name | Jesus Loroño Artega |
Born | (1926-01-10)10 January 1926 Larrabetzu, Spain |
Died | 12 August 1998(1998-08-12) (aged 72) |
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Discipline | Road |
Role | Rider |
Rider type | Climber |
Major wins | |
1957 Vuelta a España 1953 Tour de France King of Mountains | |
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