Francisco Masip

Francisco Masip (8 August 1926 – 25 September 2015) was a Spanish professional cyclist. He was professional from 1948 until 1960.

Biography
Masip was born in Santa Coloma de Gramanet on August 8, 1926, and in Catalonia. He has lived in Santa Coloma de Gramenet for his entire life.

Career
He was the first Spanish cyclist to participate in five consecutive Tour de France editions, between 1951 and 1955. His cycling career spanned 16 seasons, from 1945 to 1960, in which he obtained a total of 19 victories.

Major results

 * 1945
 * 3rd Trofeo Jaumendreu


 * 1946
 * 5th Trofeo Jaumendreu


 * 1948
 * 1st Trofeo Jaumendreu
 * 8th Overall Vuelta Ciclista a la Comunidad Valenciana


 * 1949
 * 3rd National Climbing Championships


 * 1950
 * 1st Trofeo Jaumendreu
 * 1st Trofeo Masferrer
 * 2nd Overall GP Catalunya
 * 3rd Overall Volta a Catalunya


 * 1951
 * 2nd Overall Volta a Catalunya


 * 1952
 * 6th Overall Volta a Catalunya


 * 1953
 * 1st MaillotEspaña.PNG Road race, National Road Championships
 * 2nd Overall Euskal Bizikleta
 * 1st Stage 2
 * 2nd Overall Volta a Catalunya


 * 1954
 * 1st Clásica a los Puertos
 * 2nd Overall Volta a Tarragona
 * 4th Overall Vuelta a Aragón
 * 1st Stage 2
 * 7th Overall Euskal Bizikleta


 * 1955
 * 1st Overall Vuelta Ciclista a la Comunidad Valenciana
 * 1st Stages 1 & 6
 * 1st Stage 6a Vuelta a Andalucía
 * 2nd Clásica a los Puertos
 * 3rd Trofeo Masferrer


 * 1956
 * 1st Trofeo Masferrer
 * 3rd Road race, National Road Championships
 * 3rd Overall Volta a Catalunya
 * 3rd National Climbing Championships


 * 1959
 * 6th Overall Euskal Bizikleta

Tour de France

 * 1951: 59th
 * 1952: 30th
 * 1953: 46th
 * 1954: 55th
 * 1955: DNF

Vuelta a España

 * 1948: DNF
 * 1955: 31st
 * 1956: 28th
 * 1957: 18th
 * 1958: DNF

Giro d'Italia

 * 1954: 39th