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José Manuel Fuente Lavandera (September 30, 1945 in Limanes, Spain – July 18, 1996 in Oviedo, Spain) was a professional road racing cyclist and noted climbing specialist. Fuente was a professional from 1969 to 1976. He had the same nickname as his father and grandfather which was "El Tarangu" which is a word in the Asturian language for a man reputed for his strength and character.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Jose Manuel Fuente RIP )〕 Fuente was known as one of the greatest climbers of his generation. Fuente is a two-time winner of the Vuelta a España and won four consecutive climbers classification (or ''King of the Mountains'') at the Giro d'Italia. He was rivals with the great cyclists of his time - Eddy Merckx and Luis Ocaña. He won the Vuelta a España in 1972, which at that time was held in late April and early May. Several weeks later in the 1972 Giro d'Italia, Fuente had a great battle with Eddy Merckx. Fuente took the maglia rosa early on in the race but Merckx took it back. On the mountain stage to Bardonecchia, Fuente put in an attack that put pressure on Merckx. Little by little, Merckx increased his pace and came back to Fuente and ended up winning the stage. Health problems due to kidney disease forced Fuente to retire in 1975. After retirement Fuente opened a successful cycle business in Oviedo and in 1988 was appointed directeur sportif of the Clas team.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=CLAS - RAZESA )〕 This lasted only a year, after which he was replaced in 1989 by Juan Fernadez. Fuente died following a long battle with kidney disease at age 50.〔 == Major results by year == ;1970 :Stage 9, Volta a Catalunya ;1971 :20px Mountains classification and stage 10, Giro d'Italia :Stage 14 and 15, Tour de France ;1972 – KAS :20px Overall classification, mountains classification and stage 12, Vuelta a España :20px Mountains Classification, stage 4 and 17, 2nd overall classification, Giro d'Italia ;1973 – KAS :2nd mountains Classification and 3rd overall classification, Tour de France :20px Mountains classification, Giro d'Italia :Overall classification, mountains classification and two stages, Tour de Suisse ;1974 – KAS :20px Overall classification and 2 stages Vuelta a España :20px Mountains Classification, 5 stages, 5th overall classification, Giro d'Italia 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「José Manuel Fuente」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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