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Andrés Oliva
Spanish racing cyclist (1948-2023) · Spain · On the map · Athletes · Died at 74
Andrés Oliva was a Spanish professional cyclist. Oliva was a great climber, so he ended up winning multiple Mountains Classifications. He won the Mountains Classification at the 1975 Giro d'Italia and the 1976 Giro d'Italia. Those were the only two years that Oliva raced the Giro d'Italia.
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Txomin Perurena Teammate at Kas, 1975-1977
José Antonio González Linares Teammate at Kas, 1975-1977
Francisco Galdós Teammate at Kas, 1975-1977
Josep Pesarrodona Teammate at Kas, 1975-1977
Vicente López Carril Teammate at Kas, 1975-1977- Pedro Torres Teammate at La Casera-Peña Bahamontes, 1971-1974
- José Nazabal Teammate at Kas, 1975-1977
- Antonio Menéndez Teammate at Kas, 1975-1977
- Antonio Martos Aguilar Teammate at Kas, 1975-1977
- José Luis Abilleira Teammate at La Casera-Peña Bahamontes, 1971-1974
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In the 1975 edition Oliva finished 14th overall, that was his highest finish. Oliva also experienced success at the Vuelta a España. He won the Mountains Classification at the 1975 Vuelta a España, 1976 Vuelta a España, and 1978 Vuelta a España. Oliva's highest finish at the Vuelta a España was eleventh overall, he did that in both 1978 and 1972. He retired from cycling in 1980.
