Antonio Jiménez Quiles
Spanish cyclist (1934–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Jiménez and the second or maternal family name is Quiles.
Antonio Jiménez Quiles (13 July 1934 – 15 June 2023) was a Spanish road cyclist. Professional from 1954 to 1963, he most notably finished 2nd overall at the 1955 Vuelta a España, while being the youngest competitor at 20 years old. He also won a stage of the 1958 Vuelta a España.[1][2]
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Full name | Antonio Jiménez Quiles |
Born | (1934-07-13)13 July 1934 Granada, Spain |
Died | 15 June 2023(2023-06-15) (aged 88) |
Team information | |
Discipline | Road |
Role | Rider |
Professional teams | |
1954 | UV Granada |
1955 | Gamma |
1956 | UC Tarrasa–Mostajo |
1957 | Gamma |
1958 | Faema–Guerra |
1959–1961 | Kas–Boxing |
1962 | Licor 43 |
1963 | Margnat–Paloma–Dunlop |
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Jiménez Quiles died on 15 June 2023, at the age of 88.[3]