Dalmacio Langarica
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Dalmacio Langarica Lizasoain (5 December 1919 – 24 January 1985) was a Spanish
professional road racing cyclist
during the 1940s and 1950s and a directeur sportif
in the 1970s.
Langarica rode to victory over 23 stages and across 3797 km (2,359.4 mi) to win the sixth edition of his country's Grand Tour
, the 1946 Vuelta a España
. He was accompanied to the podium by runner-up Julián Berrendero
, third place Jan Lambrichs, fourth place Manuel Costa and defending champion Delio Rodriguez
in fifth place.
At the 1948 Vuelta, Langarica tried desperately to best eventual winner Bernardo Ruiz
but suffered a bad fall during the stage between A Coruña
and Ourense
. He ended finishing fourth overall and second in the climbers classification
.
After finishing his competitive cycling career, Langarica became a directeur sportif
, including serving as manager for the all-Spaniard cycling team, KAS, which included Francisco Galdos
, who finished in 8th place (the highest finish of a Spaniard at the 1970 Tour de France
.
1946
1948
Spain
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professional road racing cyclist
Road bicycle racing
Road bicycle racing is a bicycle racing sport held on roads, using racing bicycles. The term "road racing" is usually applied to events where competing riders start simultaneously with the winner being the first to the line at the end of the course .Historically, the most...
during the 1940s and 1950s and a directeur sportif
Directeur sportif
A directeur sportif is a person directing a cycling team during a road bicycle racing event...
in the 1970s.
Langarica rode to victory over 23 stages and across 3797 km (2,359.4 mi) to win the sixth edition of his country's Grand Tour
Grand Tour (cycling)
In road bicycle racing, a Grand Tour refers to one of the three major European professional cycling stage races:* Tour de France – Tour of France , held in July* Giro d'Italia – Tour of Italy , held in May...
, the 1946 Vuelta a España
Vuelta a España
The Vuelta a España is a three-week road bicycle racing stage race that is one of the three "Grand Tours" of Europe and part of the UCI World Ranking calendar. The race lasts three weeks and attracts cyclists from around the world. The race is broken into day-long segments, called stages...
. He was accompanied to the podium by runner-up Julián Berrendero
Julian Berrendero
Julián Berrendero Martín was a Spanish road racing cyclist. He is most famous for having won the third and fourth editions of the Vuelta a España in 1941 and 1942...
, third place Jan Lambrichs, fourth place Manuel Costa and defending champion Delio Rodriguez
Delio Rodriguez
Delio Rodríguez Barros was a Spanish professional road racing cyclist and sprinter. Despite winning 12 stages at the 1941 Vuelta and 8 stages at the 1942 Vuelta, Rodríguez failed to make the top five places in the overall standings...
in fifth place.
At the 1948 Vuelta, Langarica tried desperately to best eventual winner Bernardo Ruiz
Bernardo Ruiz
Bernardo Ruiz Navarrete is a Spanish former professional road bicycle racer who won the overall and climbers competition at the 1948 Vuelta a España....
but suffered a bad fall during the stage between A Coruña
A Coruña
A Coruña or La Coruña is a city and municipality of Galicia, Spain. It is the second-largest city in the autonomous community and seventeenth overall in the country...
and Ourense
Ourense
Ourense is a city in northwestern Spain, the capital of the province of the same name in Galicia. Its population of 108,674 accounts for 30% of the population of the province and makes it the third largest city of Galicia.-Population:...
. He ended finishing fourth overall and second in the climbers classification
King of the Mountains
The King of the Mountains is the title given to the best climber in a cycling road race; usually and officially known as the Mountains classification...
.
After finishing his competitive cycling career, Langarica became a directeur sportif
Directeur sportif
A directeur sportif is a person directing a cycling team during a road bicycle racing event...
, including serving as manager for the all-Spaniard cycling team, KAS, which included Francisco Galdos
Francisco Galdós
Francisco Galdós Gauna is a Spanish former professional road racing cyclist. He finished second in the 1975 Giro d'Italia and 1979 Vuelta a España, as well as third in 1972 Giro d'Italia.-External links:...
, who finished in 8th place (the highest finish of a Spaniard at the 1970 Tour de France
1970 Tour de France
The 1970 Tour de France was the 57th Tour de France, taking place June 27 to July 19, 1970. It consisted of 23 stages over 4366 km, ridden at an average speed of 35.589 km/h....
.
Major achievements by year
1944- 1st, Subida al NarancoSubida al NarancoSubida al Naranco is a professional cycle road race held in Spain in early June each year. The event was first run in 1941 but was not held consistently until 1981. Since 2005, the race has been organised as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour.-Winners:...
1946
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1st, Overall, Vuelta a EspañaVuelta a EspañaThe Vuelta a España is a three-week road bicycle racing stage race that is one of the three "Grand Tours" of Europe and part of the UCI World Ranking calendar. The race lasts three weeks and attracts cyclists from around the world. The race is broken into day-long segments, called stages...
1948
- 4th, Overall, Vuelta a EspañaVuelta a EspañaThe Vuelta a España is a three-week road bicycle racing stage race that is one of the three "Grand Tours" of Europe and part of the UCI World Ranking calendar. The race lasts three weeks and attracts cyclists from around the world. The race is broken into day-long segments, called stages...