The 197 long stage included only two major ascents: Grand Bois and Romevere. Two of the most iconic climbers of all time, Charly Gaul and Federico Bahamontes escaped and rode home together. Gaul became the winner of the stage and Bahamontes the leader of the GC. The Eagle of ToledoContinue Reading
Unfortunately, he abandoned the race later. 1959 was the year when Federico Bahamontes won the Tour de France as the first Spaniard (leadpic: Federico Bahamontes at the Giro d’Italia 1956)
Tour de France winner 1959 Winner of the Tour de France Mountains Classification 1954, 1958, 1959, 1962, 1963, 1964 Winner of the Giro d’Italia Mountains Classification 1956 Winner of the Vuelta a Espana Mountains Classification 1957, 1958 11 Grand Tour stage victories (7 TDF, 3 Vuelta, 1 Giro) Grand TourContinue Reading
