Bernardo Ruiz
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Bernardo Ruiz |
| Born |
January 8, 1925 Orihuela, Spain |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Major wins | |
| 1948 Vuelta a España | |
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Infobox last updated on July 4, 2008 | |
Bernardo Ruiz Navarrete (born January 8, 1925 in Orihuela) is a Spanish former professional road bicycle racer who won the overall and climbers competition at the 1948 Vuelta a España.
Ruiz had to race with heavy equipment because Spain was going through a depression. During WWII Spain got ahead in athletics because they were not heavily involved in the war.
Major achievements
- 1945
- 1st, Overall, Volta a Catalunya
- 1948
- Vuelta a España
- 1951
- 9th, Overall, Tour de France
- 1st, Stage 10, (Clermont-Ferrand - Brive, 216 km)
- 1st, Stage 21, (Briançon - Aix-les-Bains, 201 km)
- 3rd, King of the Mountains Classification (tied with Hugo Koblet and Fausto Coppi)
- 1952
- 3rd, Overall, Tour de France
- 1956
- 70th, Overall, Tour de France
References
- Bernardo Ruiz profile at Cycling Archives
- Official Tour de France results for Bernardo Ruiz