Antonio Martín Eguia
Antonio Martín (born 18 June 1918)[2] is a Spanish former professional cyclist.[3] Martín was professional between 1939 and 1948, earning 13 professional victories, including a stage of the Vuelta a España. He also competed in the Vuelta a España five times (1941, 1942, 1945, 1946, 1948). In 2018, he celebrated his 100th birthday.[4][5]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Antonio Martín Eguia |
| Born | 18 June 1918[1] Vitoria-Gasteiz, Basque Country, Spain |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | Road, track |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional teams | |
| 1939–1945 | Individual |
| 1946 | Pirelli and Individual |
| 1947 | Individual |
| 1948 | Insecticidas Z.Z. |
| Major wins | |
| 1 stage Vuelta a España | |
Biography
Antonio Martín was born in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Basque Country on June 18, 1918.[6] At the end of the 1948 season, he retired from cycling. He was known as a climbing specialist, and finished in the top 10 of the Vuelta a España twice, and won a stage in 1941.[7]
Major results
- 1939
- 3rd Barcelona-Madrid
- 4th Clásica a los Puertos
- 1940
- 1st Álava
- 2nd Clásica a los Puertos
- 8th Overall Volta a Catalunya
- 1941
- 1st Stage 5 Vuelta a Navarra
- 2nd Road race, National Road Championships
- 7th Overall Vuelta a España
- 1st Stage 9
- 7th Overall Volta a Catalunya
- 1st Stage 9
- 1942
- 1st
Derny, National Track Championships - 1st Overall Circuito Castilla-Leon-Asturias
- 1st Stage 2
- 1st Stage 3 Vuelta a Levante
- 1st Stage 3 Circuito del Norte
- 9th Subida al Naranco
- 1943
- 1st Derny, National Track Championships
- 3rd Road race, National Road Championships
- 4th Overall Vuelta a Levante
- 1st Stages 1 & 6
- 10th Overall Volta a Catalunya
- 1944
- 1st Overall Vuelta a Levante
- 1st Stage 7
- 1st Road race, Barcelona Road Championships
- 2nd Road race, National Road Championships
- 1945
- 1st Stage 1b Volta a Catalunya
- 2nd Trofeo Jaumendreu
- 2nd Trofeo Masferrer
- 5th Overall Vuelta a España
- 1946
- 3rd Trofeo del Sprint
- 7th Trofeo Masferrer
- 1947
- 4th Overall Tour of Galicia
- 1st Stage 8
References
- "Cyclisme sur route - Antonio Martin Eguia" (in Spanish). les-sports.info. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
- "Historic Overview Antonio Martín Eguia". sitodelciclismo.net. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
- "Antonio Martín Eguia archives" (in Spanish). cyclingarchives.com. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
- "Antonio Martín Eguia" (in Italian). sitodelciclismo.net. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
- "'A Coruña', Dépor's 2019-2020 Home Kit". rcdeportivo.es. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
- "Historic Overview Antonio Martín Eguia". cyclingranking.com. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
- "Antonio MARTIN EGUIA Ciclista Professionista" (in Italian). museociclismo.it. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
- "Antonio Martín, coa camisola do Deportivo" (in Spanish). phottic.com. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
External links
- Antonio Martín Eguia at Cycling Archives
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