Alfred Esmatges

Alfredo Esmatges (born 18 December 1932)[3] is a Spanish former professional cyclist. Before turning professional, he had around 50 amateur victories.[4]

Alfred Esmatges
Personal information
Full nameAlfredo Esmatges Yuste
Born (1932-12-18) 18 December 1932
Barcelona, Spain[1]
Team information
Current teamRetired
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Professional teams
1955Individual
1956Indaucho
1957Mobylette Coabania
1958Individual
1959Peña Solera
1960Kas–Boxing
1961Ferrys[2]
Major wins
1st stages in the Volta a Catalunya

Biography

Esmatges was born in Barcelona, Cantabri on December 18, 1932.[5] In 1961 he took part in six-day track races on velodrome around the world. After retiring in 1962, he joined the technical commission of the Catalan Cycling Federation and was a technical advisor to the Association of Organizers of Races of Spain. Alfred was president of the Catalan Cycling Federation from 1978 to 1982.[6]

Career

Esmatges debuted in the Spanish Track Championship as an independent. Later, he was part of the teams Montjuïc Cycling Club 1951, the Poblet Cyclist Penya 1952, Nicky's Peñya (1953-55), Indaucho (1956), Mobylette (1957), Penya Solera (1958-59), Kas–Boxing (1960) and Ferrys (1961). During his tenure he managed and issued federal licenses from Catalonia, and created the first cyclo-cross campaign and an intervelodrome tournament. Since 1983 he has been running the Unión Ciclista Igualadina. He was also the director of the Catalan Cycling School (1984-86) and held positions within the organization of the Vuelta a España and the Volta a Catalunya. He received the gold medal of the Royal Spanish Cycling Federation.[7]

Major results
1955
1st Stage 1 Volta a Catalunya
1956
1st Stage 7 Vuelta a Levante
7th Trofeo Masferrer
1959
1st Lleida
1960
1st Stage 6 Vuelta a Levante[8]

References
  1. "Més de 400 ciclistes a la 9a Marxa Terra de l'Aigua de Riells i Viabrea" (in Catalan). naciodigital.cat. Retrieved 2020-04-17.
  2. "Alfred ESMATGES YUSTE Ciclista Professionista" (in Italian). museociclismo.it. Retrieved 2020-04-17.
  3. "Curruculum vitae Alfred ESMATGES YUSTE" (in Italian). museociclismo.it. Retrieved 2020-04-17.
  4. "Història del velòdrom de Barcelona" (in Catalan). ciclisme.cat. Retrieved 2020-04-17.
  5. "olta Ciclista a Catalunya 1956 General Classification". cyclingranking.com. Retrieved 2020-04-17.
  6. "Etiqueta: Alfred Esmatges" (in Catalan). joanseguidor.com. Retrieved 2020-04-17.
  7. "Alfredo Esmatges Yuste" (in Italian). sitodelciclismo.net. Retrieved 2020-04-17.
  8. "El ciclisme català ret homenatge als millors corredors i entitats del 2014" (in Catalan). Archived from the original on 2015-12-22. Retrieved 2020-04-17.
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