Luís Otano
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Luis Otaño Arcelus is a former Spanish
Basque
professional road bicycle racer. In 1964, Otaño lost the 1964 Vuelta a España
to Raymond Poulidor
with only 33 seconds.
1962
1964
1966
Spain
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Basque
Basque people
The Basques as an ethnic group, primarily inhabit an area traditionally known as the Basque Country , a region that is located around the western end of the Pyrenees on the coast of the Bay of Biscay and straddles parts of north-central Spain and south-western France.The Basques are known in the...
professional road bicycle racer. In 1964, Otaño lost the 1964 Vuelta a España
1964 Vuelta a España
The 19th Vuelta a España , a long-distance bicycle stage race and one of the 3 grand tours, was held from April 30 to May 16, 1964. It consisted of 17 stages covering a total of 2,860 km, and was won by Raymond Poulidor of the Mercier cycling team...
to Raymond Poulidor
Raymond Poulidor
Raymond Poulidor , is a former professional bicycle racer. He was known as the eternal second, because he finished the Tour de France in second place three times, and in third place five times, including his final Tour at the age of 40...
with only 33 seconds.
Major achievements
1961- Vuelta a España1961 Vuelta a EspañaThe 16th Vuelta a España , a long-distance bicycle stage race and one of the 3 grand tours, was held from April 29 to May 11, 1961. It consisted of 16 stages covering a total of 2,856.5 km, and was won by Angelino Soler of the Faema cycling team...
:- Winner stage 10
1962
Spanish National Road Race ChampionshipSpanish National Road Race ChampionshipThe Spanish National Road Race Championships are held annually to decide the Spanish cycling champions in the road race discipline, across various categories. The event was first held in 1897 and was won by a Portuguese rider, José Pesoa.- Men :- Women :...
1964
- GP Pascuas
- Vuelta a España1964 Vuelta a EspañaThe 19th Vuelta a España , a long-distance bicycle stage race and one of the 3 grand tours, was held from April 30 to May 16, 1964. It consisted of 17 stages covering a total of 2,860 km, and was won by Raymond Poulidor of the Mercier cycling team...
:- Winner stage 9
- 2nd place overall classification
1966
- GP Virgen Blanca
- Spanish National Road Race ChampionshipSpanish National Road Race ChampionshipThe Spanish National Road Race Championships are held annually to decide the Spanish cycling champions in the road race discipline, across various categories. The event was first held in 1897 and was won by a Portuguese rider, José Pesoa.- Men :- Women :...
- Vailly-sur-Sauldre
- Tour de France1966 Tour de FranceThe 1966 Tour de France was the 53rd Tour de France, taking place June 21 to July 14, 1966. It consisted of 22 stages over 4303 km, ridden at an average speed of 36.760 km/h....
:- Winner stage 15
- Vuelta a España1966 Vuelta a EspañaThe 21st Vuelta a España , a long-distance bicycle stage race and one of the 3 grand tours, was held from April 28 to May 15, 1966. It consisted of 18 stages covering a total of 2,949.5 km, and was won by Francisco Gabica of the Kas-Kaskol cycling team...
:- Winner stage 10B (with Henk NijdamHenk NijdamHenk Nijdam was a Dutch professional road bicycle racer.Henk Nijdam was the father of cyclist Jelle Nijdam. In 1962, Nijdam became World Champion Track Pursuit.- Palmarès :19601961...
) - 4th place overall classification
- Winner stage 10B (with Henk Nijdam