Antonio Martín Explained

Antonio Martín
Fullname:Antonio Martín Velasco
Birth Date:24 May 1970
Birth Place:Torrelaguna, Spain
Death Place:Torrelaguna, Spain
Discipline:Road
Role:Rider
Proyears1:1992–1993
Proyears2:1994
Majorwins:Tour de France

Young rider classification (1993)

Antonio Martín Velasco (24 May 1970  - 11 February 1994) was a Spanish professional road bicycle racer from 1992 until his death in 1994.[1]

Martín began his career in 1983 at Torrelaguna's cycling school. He remained there until 1985, attaining recognition at the junior and amateur levels. In 1992, he competed for the first time on the professional level, signing a group representing Amaya Seguros (Amaya Insurance) for the 1992 and 1993 seasons. While riding for team Amaya Seguros, he won the young rider classification in the 1993 Tour de France. He finished in 12th place overall.

On 11 February 1994, shortly after signing with the prestigious team, Martín was killed in a road accident while training.

Major results

1988
  • 2nd Road race, National Junior Road Championships
    1991
  • 1st Overall Volta a Tarragona
  • 1st Trofeo Iberduero
  • 2nd Overall Vuelta a Zamora
    1992
  • 1st
  • 2nd Overall Vuelta a Murcia
  • 2nd Overall Vuelta a La Rioja
  • 2nd GP Villafranca de Ordizia
  • 3rd Overall Volta a Catalunya
  • 6th Overall Vuelta a Castilla y León
  • 7th Overall Tour of Galicia
  • 8th Overall Vuelta a Aragón
    1993
  • 1st Young rider classification, Tour de France
  • 2nd Clásica a los Puertos de Guadarrama
  • 3rd Overall Volta a Catalunya
  • 1st Stage 5
  • 3rd Overall Vuelta a Castilla y León
  • 8th Overall Volta ao Algarve

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    Notes and References

    1. Web site: 12 February 1994 . Fallece el ciclista Antonio Martín . La Vanguardia . Spanish . 21 February 2012.