Federico Martín Bahamontes (Santo Domingo-Caudilla, Toledo, 1928), the first Spaniard to win the Tour de France in 1959, has died this Tuesday at the age of 95. In this way, he leaves one of the greatest legends of Spanish cycling, a pioneer in this sport and leaving an indelible legacy for the rest of the generations.
How could it be otherwise, Spanish sports mourn the sad loss of ‘El Águila de Toledo’. The Spanish Olympic Committee has been one of the first organizations to show its condolences at this irreparable loss: «Federico Martín Bahamontes, the first Spaniard to win the Tour de France, has left us at 95 years of age. He leaves a pioneer, a legend of cycling and of our sport who leaves an indelible legacy and history ».
«Federico Martín Bahamontes has passed away today at the age of 95. Legend of our sport, he was the first Spaniard to win the Tour de France, a test that also established him as one of the best climbers in history. A pioneer, a unique cyclist. DEP”, stated the Royal Spanish Cycling Federation minutes before.
Real Madrid has also expressed its condolences after the loss of a Spanish cycling legend: “Real Madrid CF, its President and its Board of Directors deeply regret the death of Federico Martín Bahamontes, one of the greatest legends of Spanish cycling and of world cycling, and the first Spanish cyclist to win a Tour de France, in 1959. Real Madrid wishes to express its condolences and affection to his family and all his loved ones».
Federico Martín Bahamontes, the first Spaniard to win the Tour de France, has left us at the age of 95. He leaves a pioneer, a legend of cycling and of our sport who leaves an indelible legacy and history.
Rest in peace.
📸 @RFECiclismo pic.twitter.com/BmBPmFvlyI
— Spanish Olympic Committee (@COE_es) August 8, 2023
Federico Martín Bahamontes has passed away today at the age of 95.
Legend of our sport, he was the first Spaniard to win the Tour de France, a test that also established him as one of the best climbers in history.
A pioneer, a unique cyclist. D.E.P. pic.twitter.com/GFVFKnVGqe
— Royal Spanish Cycling Federation (@RFECiclismo) August 8, 2023
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