Vicente Trueba
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Vicente Trueba Pérez was a Spanish
professional road racing cyclist. He is most famous for being the first winner of King of the Mountains
for winning the overall classification in the Mountains classification of Tour de France
. He also finished sixth overall of Tour de France
.
classification was first calculated. The winner was Vicente Trueba, who reached the tops of most mountains first. However, Trueba was a very bad descender, so he never gained anything from reaching the tops first. The Tour de France director, Henri Desgrange
, decided that cyclists should receive a bonus for reaching the tops first.
Spain
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professional road racing cyclist. He is most famous for being the first winner of 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...
for winning the overall classification in the Mountains classification of Tour de France
1933 Tour de France
The 1933 Tour de France was the 27th Tour de France, taking place June 27 to July 23, 1933. It consisted of 23 stages over 4,395 km, ridden at an average speed of 29.818 km/h....
. He also finished sixth overall of Tour de France
1933 Tour de France
The 1933 Tour de France was the 27th Tour de France, taking place June 27 to July 23, 1933. It consisted of 23 stages over 4,395 km, ridden at an average speed of 29.818 km/h....
.
1933 Tour de France
In 1933, the King of the MountainsKing 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...
classification was first calculated. The winner was Vicente Trueba, who reached the tops of most mountains first. However, Trueba was a very bad descender, so he never gained anything from reaching the tops first. The Tour de France director, Henri Desgrange
Henri Desgrange
Henri Desgrange was a French bicycle racer and sports journalist. He set 12 world track cycling records, including the hour record of 35.325 kilometres on 11 May 1893. He was the first organiser of the Tour de France.-Origins:Henri Desgrange was one of two brothers, twins...
, decided that cyclists should receive a bonus for reaching the tops first.