Personal information | |
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Full name | Jesus Loroño Artega |
Born |
Larrabetzu, Spain |
January 10, 1926
Died | August 12, 1998 | (aged 72)
Team information | |
Discipline | Road |
Role | Rider |
Rider type | Climber |
Major wins | |
1957 Vuelta a España 1953 Tour de France King of Mountains |
Jesus Loroño Artega (Larrabetzu, 10 January 1926 – Larrabetzu, 12 August 1998) is a former Spanish professional road racing cyclist during the 1950s and early 1960s. Loroño is most famous for capturing the 1957 Vuelta a España. The previous year at the Vuelta, he finished second to Angelo Conterno by just 13 seconds.