Manuel Martín Piñera

Manuel Martín Piñera (born 3 June 1931) is a Spanish former professional cyclist. He most notably won 5 stages of the Vuelta a España, among many other professional wins.

Biography
Manuel Martín was born in Cabezón de la Sal, Cantabri on June 3, 1931. After retiring in 1970, a friend offered him a job at a company where he stayed until retirement.

Career
Martín as professional from 1955 to 1969, where he notably won five stages of the Vuelta a España. Height 1.72 and weight in form 68-70 kg. He was considered a rouleur with great physical strength. He started his career late, at the age of 24 in the beginners category. After two successful seasons, he upgraded to an Independent, and two years later, in 1958, he signed with. In 1968, at 38 years old, Lagaríca signed with Karpy, and won 2 stages in the Vuelta España in which he was also a team leader. He retired after the following season.

Major results

 * 1958
 * 1st Overall Vuelta a La Rioja
 * 1st Stage 2


 * 1960
 * 1st Overall Circuito Montañés
 * 1st GP Cuprosan


 * 1961
 * 1st Stage 12 Vuelta a Colombia


 * 1962
 * 2nd Overall Volta a Catalunya
 * 3rd Road race, National Road Championships


 * 1963
 * 1st Circuito de Getxo
 * 3rd Klasika Primavera


 * 1964
 * 1st GP Ayuntamiento de Bilbao
 * 3rd Trofeo Jaumendreu


 * 1965
 * 1st Stages 6 & 18 Vuelta a España
 * 1st Orense


 * 1966
 * 1st Trofeo Masferrer
 * 2nd Overall Vuelta a los Valles Mineros
 * 3rd Campeonato Vasco Navarro de Montaña


 * 1968
 * 1st Stages 8 & 18 Vuelta a España


 * 1969
 * 1st Stage 10 Vuelta a España

Tour de France

 * 1963: DNF
 * 1964: 52

Vuelta a España

 * 1959: 35
 * 1960: DNF
 * 1961: 45
 * 1962: 47
 * 1963: 30
 * 1965: 21
 * 1966: 49
 * 1968: 40
 * 1969: 67

Giro d'Italia

 * 1967: 50