Spanish cyclist (1901–1985)
In this
Spanish name, the first or paternal
surname is
Cardona and the second or maternal family name is
Balbastre.
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Full name | Salvador Cardona Balbastre |
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Born | (1901-01-12)12 January 1901 Alfahuir, Valencian Community, Spain |
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Died | 15 January 1985(1985-01-15) (aged 84) Pau, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France |
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Discipline | Road |
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Role | Rider |
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1928 | Elvish |
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1929 | Elvish-Fontan |
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1934–1935 | Orbea |
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Spain National Road Cycling Championship (1935) Tour de France, 1 stage Vuelta a España, 2 stages Volta a Catalunya (1931) |
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Salvador Cardona Balbastre (12 January 1901 - 15 January 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.
Major results
- 1929
- 4th, Overall, Tour de France
- 1st, Stage 9
- 1st, Overall, Vuelta a Levante
- 1931
- 1st, Overall, Volta a Catalunya
- 1933
- 1st, Prueba Villafranca de Ordizia
- 1st, Overall, Tour of Galicia
- 1935
Spain National Road Cycling Championship
- 1st, Stage 6 & 7, Volta a Catalunya
- 1st, Stage 9, Vuelta a España
- 1st, Overall, Vuelta a Mallorca
- 1936
- 1st, Stage 9, Vuelta a España
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