Julio Jiménez (cyclist)

Julio Jiménez Muñoz (28 October 1934 – 8 June 2022) was a Spanish professional road racing cyclist.

Julio Jiménez
Jiménez on a 1969 Emirate of Ajman postage stamp
Personal information
Full nameJulio Jiménez Muñoz
NicknameLa pulga de Ávila (The Flea of Ávila), El Relojero de Ávila (The Watchmaker of Ávila)
Born28 October 1934 (1934-10-28)
Ávila, Spain
Died8 June 2022 (2022-06-09) (aged 87)
Ávila, Spain
Team information
Current teamRetired
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Rider typeClimber
Professional teams
1959Bilbao–Goyoaga
1960–1961Catigene
1962–1963Faema
1964–1965KAS–Kaskol
1966Ford France–Geminiani
1966KAS–Kaskol
1967–1968Bic
1969Eliolona
Major wins
National Road Race Champion
Giro d'Italia, 4 stages
Tour de France, 5 stages
King of the Mountains, 3 times

Vuelta a España, 3 stages

King of the Mountains, 3 times
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