José Manuel Fuente
Cyclist
1945 – 1996
Who was José Manuel Fuente?
José Manuel Fuente Lavandera was a professional road racing cyclist and noted climbing specialist.
Fuente was a professional from 1969 to 1976. He had the same nickname as his father and grandfather which was "El Tarangu" which is a word in the Asturian language for a man reputed for his strength and character. Fuente was known as one of the greatest climbers of his generation. Fuente is a two-time winner of the Vuelta a España and won four consecutive climbers classification at the Giro d'Italia. He was rivals with the great cyclists of his time - Eddy Merckx and Luis Ocana. He won the Vuelta a España in 1972, which at that time was held in late April and early May. Several weeks later in the 1972 Giro d'Italia, Fuente had a great battle with Eddy Merckx. Fuente took the maglia rosa early on in the race but Merckx took it back. On the mountain stage to Bardonecchia, Fuente put in an attack that put pressure on Merckx. Little by little, Merckx increased his pace and came back to Fuente and ended up winning the stage. Health problems due to kidney disease forced Fuente to retire in 1975. After retirement Fuente opened a successful cycle business in Oviedo and in 1988 was appointed directeur sportif of the Clas team. This lasted only a year, after which he was replaced in 1989 by Juan Fernadez. Fuente died following a long battle with kidney disease at age 50.
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- Born
- Sep 30, 1945
Siero - Also known as
- Jose Manuel Fuente
- Nationality
- Spain
- Died
- Jul 18, 1996
Oviedo
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on July 23, 2013
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