José María Jiménez
Spanish cyclist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the Uruguayan footballer, see José María Giménez.
Jose María Jiménez Sastre (6 February 1971 – 6 December 2003) was a Spanish professional road bicycle racer. During his career he excelled as a climber, winning numerous mountain stages.[1] His nickname was El Chava.
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Full name | José María Jiménez Sastre |
Nickname | El Chava (The Guy) |
Born | (1971-02-06)6 February 1971 El Barraco, Spain |
Died | 6 December 2003(2003-12-06) (aged 32) Madrid, Spain |
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
Weight | 70 kg (154 lb; 11 st 0 lb) |
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Discipline | Road |
Role | Rider |
Rider type | Climbing specialist |
Professional team | |
1993–2002 | Banesto |
Major wins | |
Grand Tours | |
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