Juan Manuel Santisteban
Juan Manuel Santisteban Lapeire (25 October 1944 – 21 May 1976) was a Spanish road cyclist.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Juan Manuel Santisteban Lapeire |
| Born | October 25, 1944 Ampuero, Spain |
| Died | May 21, 1976 (aged 31) Catania, Italy |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional teams | |
| 1969 | La Casera–Peña Bahamontes |
| 1970–1972 | Karpy–Licor |
| 1973 | Monteverde |
| 1974–1976 | Kas–Kaskol |
During the first stage of the 1976 Giro d'Italia, Santisteban crashed and hit his head, ultimately dying from his injuries.
He rode in five editions of the Vuelta a España, winning two stages.
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