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Federico Bahamontes

Spanish racing cyclist (1928–2023)

  • Fame52.5
  • Momentum0.0
  • Wikipedia4.6K
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Lived 1928–2023, aged 95Spain
SpainSpainAthletesAthlete
  • Wikipedia
    34 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Era
    1928–2023
    Aged 95
  • Awards
    2
    recognised works
Summary
Updated 2026-06-24

Federico Martín Bahamontes, born Alejandro Martín Bahamontes, was a Spanish professional road racing cyclist. He won the 1959 Tour de France and a total of 11 Grand Tour stages between 1954 and 1965. He won a total of nine mountain classifications and was the first cyclist to complete a "career triple" by winning the mountain classification in all three Grand Tours. Following his retirement, Bahamontes ran a bicycle and motorcycle shop and was named the best climber in the history of the Tour de France by a panel organised by L'Équipe in 2013.

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  • Margnat-Paloma-Inuri
    1962–1965
  • Faema (cycling team, 1955–1962)
    1958–1958
  • Girardengo
    1956–1956
19561965
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  • Hijo Adoptivo de Toledo
  • Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Sports Merit
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52.5
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Historical20.7
Source confidence60.0
Completeness70.0
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