Salvador Cardona
Encyclopedia
Salvador Cardona Balbastre (January 12, 1901 - January 15, 1985) was a Spanish
professional road racing cyclist from Alfauir
. In 1929
he became the first Spanish road bicycle racer to win a stage in Tour de France
.
1931
1933
1935
1936
Spain
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professional road racing cyclist from Alfauir
Alfauir
Alfauir is a municipality in the comarca of Safor in the Valencian Community, Spain.- Main sights :*Monastery of Sant Jeroni de Cotalba, constructed between the 15th and 18th centuries.*Church of the Mare de Déu del Roser, 20th century....
. In 1929
1929 Tour de France
The 1929 Tour de France was the 23rd Tour de France, taking place from 30 June to 28 July 1929. It consisted of 22 stages over 5,286 km, ridden at an average speed of 28.320 km/h....
he became the first Spanish road bicycle racer to win a stage in Tour de France
Tour de France
The Tour de France is an annual bicycle race held in France and nearby countries. First staged in 1903, the race covers more than and lasts three weeks. As the best known and most prestigious of cycling's three "Grand Tours", the Tour de France attracts riders and teams from around the world. The...
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Major Results
1929- 4th, Overall, Tour de France1929 Tour de FranceThe 1929 Tour de France was the 23rd Tour de France, taking place from 30 June to 28 July 1929. It consisted of 22 stages over 5,286 km, ridden at an average speed of 28.320 km/h....
- 1st, Stage 9
- 1st, Overall, Vuelta a Levante
1931
- 1st, Overall, Volta a Catalunya
1933
- 1st, Prueba Villafranca de OrdiziaPrueba Villafranca de OrdiziaPrueba Villafranca de Ordizia - Clásica de Ordizia is a Spanish professional cycle road race held in Ordizia, Basque Country. The first edition was held in 1922. Since 2005, the race is organized as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour.- Winners :...
- 1st, Overall, Tour of GaliciaTour of GaliciaThe Tour of Galicia is an annual cycling race held in Galicia, Spain. It was first held in 1933 and was held a further five times between 1934 and 1984. In 1984, it became a regular annual race, with the exception of 1986 when it wasn't contested. The most successful rider was Emilio Rodríguez,...
1935
- National Road Cycling 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 :...
- 1st, Stage 6 & 7, Volta a Catalunya
- 1st, Stage 9, Vuelta a España1935 Vuelta a EspañaThe 1st edition of Vuelta a España took place April 29 to May 15, 1935, and consisted of 14 stages and 3425 km, the winning average speed was 28.54 km/h. The Vuelta began and ended in Madrid, Spain....
- 1st, Overall, Vuelta a MallorcaVuelta a MallorcaThe Challenge Vuelta Ciclista a Mallorca is a series of five professional one day road bicycle races held on the Spanish island of Mallorca in early February. The event is used as an early season preparatory event by many of the top teams in readiness for the bigger races later in the season...
1936
- 1st, Stage 9, Vuelta a España1936 Vuelta a EspañaThe 1936 Vuelta a España was the 2nd Vuelta a España.This cycling race took place from May 5 to May 31, 1936. The race was composed of 21 stages over 4,354 km and was ridden at an average of 29 km/h. The second edition of the Vuelta began under a volatile political and social situation...