Julio Jiménez Muñoz is a Spanish

Spain

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 former professional road racing cyclist. Known as a climbing specialist, he captured six King of the Mountains

King of the Mountains

The King of the Mountains is the title given to the best climber in a cycling road race; usually and officially known as the Mountains classification...

jerseys at the Grand Tours. In 1965, he became one of (now) four riders to complete the Tour/Vuelta double by winning both Tour's mountains competition in the same year.

Major Accomplishments

1963

King of the Mountains – Vuelta a España

1964 – Kas-Kaskol

King of the Mountains – Vuelta a España

2 stages – Vuelta a España

Tour de France

1964 Tour de France

The 1964 Tour de France was the 51st Tour de France, taking place June 22 to July 14, 1964. The total race distance was 22 stages over 4504 km, with riders averaging 35.419 km/h. Stages 3, 10 and 22 were all two part stages with one the first half being a regular stage and the second half...

2nd, King of the Mountains

7th, General Classification

2 stages

1965 – Kas-Kaskol

Tour de France

1965 Tour de France

The 1965 Tour de France was memorable for a number of reasons. In his first year as a professional, Felice Gimondi, a substitute replacement on the Salvarani team, captures the overall title ahead of Raymond Poulidor, last year's second place finisher...

Winner Mountains classification

2 stages

King of the Mountains – Vuelta a España

1 stage – Vuelta a España

1966 – Ford-France-Hutchinson

Tour de France

1966 Tour de France

The 1966 Tour de France was the 53rd Tour de France, taking place June 21 to July 14, 1966. It consisted of 22 stages over 4303 km, ridden at an average speed of 36.760 km/h....

Winner Mountains classification

1 stage

Giro d'Italia

1966 Giro d'Italia

The 1966 Giro d'Italia of cycling, 49th edition of the Corsa Rosa, was held from 18 May to 8 June 1966. It consisted of 22 stages and was won by Gianni Motta.The points classification was introduced in this edition.- Final classment:...

2 stages

1967 – Spain

Tour de France

1967 Tour de France

The 1967 Tour de France was the 54th Tour de France, taking place June 29 to July 23, 1967. It consisted of 22 stages over 4780 km, ridden at 35.018 km/h...

Winner Mountains classification

2nd overall

1968 – Spain

Giro d'Italia

1968 Giro d'Italia

The 1968 Giro d'Italia of cycling, 51st edition of the Corsa Rosa, was held from 20 May to 11 June 1968. It consisted of 22 stages and was won by Eddy Merckx.- Final classment:- Maglia rosa holders:- Other jerseys:...

2 stages

Tour de France

1968 Tour de France

The 1968 Tour de France was the 55th Tour de France, taking place June 27 to July 21, 1968. It consisted of 22 stages over 4684.8 km, ridden at an average speed of 34.894 km/h...

3rd, King of the Mountains

30th, General Classification

External links

• Palmarès at velo-club.net