Agustín Tamames
Spanish cyclist
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Agustín Tamames Iglesias[a] (born 19 October 1944) is a former Spanish road racing cyclist. In 1975, he won the overall title and five stages of the Vuelta a España. Over his entire career, Tamames won 11 stage wins at the Vuelta a España. He also competed in the individual road race at the 1968 Summer Olympics.[1]
FullnameAgustín Tamames Iglesias
Born19 October 1944
Monterrubio de Armuña, Spain
Monterrubio de Armuña, Spain
Height173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight66 kg (146 lb)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Agustín Tamames Iglesias |
| Born | 19 October 1944 Monterrubio de Armuña, Spain |
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) |
| Weight | 66 kg (146 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Major wins | |
| 1975 Vuelta a España | |
Major achievements
- 1970
- 2nd, Overall, Vuelta a España
- 1st, KoM
- 1st, Stage 9
- 1971
- 7th, Overall, Vuelta a España
- 1st, Stage 9
- 1972
- 3rd, Overall, Vuelta a España
- 1st, Stage 13
- 1st, Stage 16
- 1974
- 17th, Overall, Vuelta a España
- 1st, Stage 17
- 1st, Stage 18
- 1975
1st, Overall, Vuelta a España
- 1st, Stage 3
- 1st, Stage 12
- 1st, Stage 14
- 1st, Stage 15
- 1st, Stage 16
- 3rd, Overall, Tour of the Basque Country
- 1st, Stage 1
- 1st, Stage 4
- 1976
Spain National Road Race Champion
Notes
- In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Tamames and the second or maternal family name is Iglesias.
