Luis Mayoral (cyclist) explained

Luis Mayoral
Fullname:Luis Mayoral Rubin
Birth Date:7 February 1937
Birth Place:Gijón, Asturias, Spain[1]
Currentteam:Retired
Discipline:Road
Role:Rider
Proyears1:1957–1960
Proteam1:Peña Solera–D.C. Barcelona
Proyears2:1961
Proteam2:C.C. Barcelones - E.M.I.
Proyears3:1962–1963
Proyears4:1964–1965
Proteam4:Picadero Jockey Club–Damm

Luis Mayoral Rubin (born 7 February 1937)[2] is a Spanish former professional cyclist. He was professional from 1957 until 1965. He notably rode in the 1962 and 1963 Vuelta a España.[3]

Biography

Luis Mayoral was born in Gijón, Spain on February 7, 1937. He competed with the Faema-Flandria team during 1960s. Luis Mayoral competed in the Trofeo Jaumendreu race in 1962. He retired from cycling in 1965.[4]

Career

His cycling career spanned 8 seasons, from 1957 to 1965, in which he obtained a total of 5 victories.[5] He also competed in the Gran Premio de Catalunya road race in 1963. He took 5th place in vaux gold tankard road race in 1962, which was held in United Kingdom.[6] His best result was 4th in a stage in at the 1961 Volta a Catalunya.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Luis Mayoral Rubin. 2020-05-12. cyclingarchives.com.
  2. Web site: Cycling - Luis Mayoral. 2020-05-12. the-sports.org.
  3. Web site: Vuelta a España 1962. es. 2020-05-12. cyclingfever.com.
  4. Web site: Historic Overview Luis Mayoral. 2020-05-12. cyclingranking.com.
  5. Web site: Luis Mayoral Rubin. it. 2020-05-12. sitodelciclismo.net.
  6. Web site: Luis MAYORAL RUBIN Rider Professional. 2020-05-12. museociclismo.it.
  7. Web site: Volta Ciclista a Catalunya 1962. 2020-05-12. cyclingfever.com.