Angelino Soler
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Angelino Soler (born November 25, 1939) is a former professional road bicycle racer from Spain who won the 1961 edition of the Vuelta a España. The following year, Soler captured three mountainous stages to win the climbers classification at the 1962 Giro d'Italia.
[edit] Major achievements
- 1959
- Volta a Lleida
- 1961 – Faema
1st, Overall, Vuelta a España
- 1962 – Ghigi
- 12th, Overall, Giro d'Italia
- 1st, KoM Classification
- 1st, Stage 3, (Sestri Levante > Panicogliara, 225 km)
- 1st, Stage 16, (Aprica > Pian dei Resinelli, 123 km)
- 1st, Stage 18, (Casale Monferrato > Frabrosa Soprana, 232 km)
- 1963
- 2nd, Overall, Volta a Catalunya
- 6th, Overall, Tour de France
- 1965
- 22nf, Overall, Tour de France
- 1966
- 1st, Overall, Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Franz De Mulder |
Winner of the Vuelta a España 1961 |
Succeeded by Rudi Altig |
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