Federico Bahamontes
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Federico Martín Bahamontes, born Alejandro Martín Bahamontes, was a Spanish professional road racing cyclist. He won the 1959 Tour de France and a total of 11 Grand Tour stages between 1954 and 1965.
Bahamontes in 1962
Riders at the start of stage one of the 1954 Tour de France
Bahamontes in 1960
Monument of Federico Bahamontes in Toledo (Spain) donated by Fundación Soliss
1963 Tour de France
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The 1963 Tour de France was the 50th edition of the Tour de France, one of cycling's Grand Tours. It took place between 23 June and 14 July, with 21 stages covering a distance of 4,138 km. Stages 2 an
Rik Van Looy and the pre-race favourite Jacques Anquetil before the fifth stage
Riders during the fourth stage between Roubaix and Rouen
The yellow jersey worn by Gilbert Desmet as leader of the general classification