He Tour de Francetrue to his custom, greeted Federico martin bahamontesthe first Spanish cyclist to win the Tour de France (1959), for his 95th birthday, coinciding with the race’s arrival at Puy de Dome, where exactly imposed ‘The Eagle of Toledo’ in his successful year.
The Tour recalls that the Puy de Dôme was an important stage in the victory of Toledo. This is the second appearance of this volcano on the route, and it faces the 15th stage as an individual time trial.
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He ‘Eagle’ started sixth overall, 7.04 minutes behind leader Jos Hoevenaersand rose to second place, just 4 seconds behind the yellow jersey, recovering at least seven minutes and leading 1.26 minutes to another legendary climber, the Luxembourger Charlie Gaul to score a partial victory as well.
bahamontes will wear the yellow jersey two days later, in the Alps, and will endure it until Paris. He is currently the oldest living winner of the Tour and lives in Valladolid.
“Federico Martín Bahamontes celebrates his 95th birthday today. He was the first Spanish cyclist to win the Tour de France in 1959, and… the Puy de Dôme was an important stage in this victory,” said the Tour in its networks.
Source: La Verdad
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