Joan Calucho Mestres Explained

Joan Calucho
Fullname:Joan Calucho Mestres
Birth Date:25 June 1925
Birth Place:Lleida, Catalonia, Spain
Currentteam:Retired
Discipline:Road
Role:Rider
Proyears1:1945
Proteam1:AC Montjuïc
Proyears2:1946
Proteam2:CC Lleida
Proyears3:1947
Proteam3:AC Montjuïc
Proyears4:1948
Proteam4:CC Lleida
Proyears5:1950
Proteam5:UC Lleida
Proyears6:1952
Proteam6:CC Barcelona[1]
Proyears7:1953-1954
Proteam7:UC Terrassa
Proyears8:1955
Proteam8:Mobylette
Proyears9:1958-1959
Proteam9:Sicoris

Joan Calucho (born 25 June 1925)[2] is a Spanish former cyclist, who was professional between 1945 and 1959. In 1945, Joan Calucho turned professional with the AC Montjuïc team. His first victory was at the Volta a Lleida that season, which he won again three years later.[3]

Biography

Joan Calucho was born in Lleida on 25 June 1925.[4] His brother Jaume Calucho Mestres was also a professional cyclist.[5] In 1955, Calucho competed in the Vuelta a España. After UC Terrassa announced 1954 would be its final season in professional cycling, he moved to Mobylette for the 1955 season. Calucho retired in 1959.[6]

Major results

1945
  • 1st Volta a Lleida
    1948
  • 1st Volta a Lleida
    1950
  • 1st Circuit Ribera del Jalón

    Vuelta a España results

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Volta Ciclista a Catalunya 1952 General Classification. 2020-04-23. cyclingranking.com.
    2. Web site: Joan CALUCHO MESTRES Rider Independent. 2020-04-23. cyclingranking.com.
    3. Web site: Historic Overview Joan Calucho Mestres. 2020-04-23. cyclingranking.com.
    4. Web site: Juan Calucho Mestres. es. 2020-04-23. sitiodeciclismo.net.
    5. Web site: Individual - 1951. 2020-04-23. cyclingranking.com.
    6. Web site: Historic Overview Joan Calucho Mestres. 2020-04-23. cyclingranking.com.