Agustín Tamames

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Agustín Tamames (born October 10, 1944 in Monterrubio de la Armuña, Spain ) is a former Spanish cyclist .

Career

Agustín Tamames won the Spanish championship twice as an amateur (1966 and 1968). His professional career lasted from 1969 to 1977. He won the Tour of Spain in 1975 only once, but placed second in 1970 and also won the mountain classification that year. In 1972 he was third overall. In total, he was able to win eleven stages of the Tour of Spain.

Most important successes

  • 1970 Winner of the 9th stage of the Tour of Spain, second overall and first in the mountain classification
  • 1971 winner of the 9th stage of the Tour of Spain
  • 1972 Winner of the 13th and 16th stages of the Tour of Spain and third overall
  • 1974 winner of the 17th and 18th stages of the Tour of Spain
  • 1975 Winner of the Tour of Spain including five stage wins (3rd, 12th, 14th, 15th and 16th)
  • 1975 Winner of the Aragon Tour
  • 1976 Spanish road champion

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personal data
SURNAME Tamames, Agustin
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Spanish cyclist
DATE OF BIRTH October 10, 1944
PLACE OF BIRTH Monterrubio de la Armuña, Spain