Joan Calucho Mestres
Joan Calucho (born 25 June 1925)[2] is a Spanish former cyclist, who was professional between 1945 and 1959. In 1945, Joan Calucho turned professional with the AC Montjuïc team. His first victory was at the Volta a Lleida that season, which he won again three years later.[3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Joan Calucho Mestres |
| Born | 25 June 1925 Lleida, Catalonia, Spain |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional teams | |
| 1945 | AC Montjuïc |
| 1946 | CC Lleida |
| 1947 | AC Montjuïc |
| 1948 | CC Lleida |
| 1950 | UC Lleida |
| 1952 | CC Barcelona[1] |
| 1953-1954 | UC Terrassa |
| 1955 | Mobylette |
| 1958-1959 | Sicoris |
Biography
Joan Calucho was born in Lleida on 25 June 1925.[4] His brother Jaume Calucho Mestres was also a professional cyclist.[5] In 1955, Calucho competed in the Vuelta a España. After UC Terrassa announced 1954 would be its final season in professional cycling, he moved to Mobylette for the 1955 season. Calucho retired in 1959.[6]
Major results
- 1945
- 1st Volta a Lleida
- 1948
- 1st Volta a Lleida
- 1950
- 1st Circuit Ribera del Jalón
Vuelta a España results
References
- "Volta Ciclista a Catalunya 1952 General Classification". cyclingranking.com. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- "Joan CALUCHO MESTRES Rider Independent". cyclingranking.com. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- "Historic Overview Joan Calucho Mestres". cyclingranking.com. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- "Juan Calucho Mestres" (in Spanish). sitiodeciclismo.net. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- "Individual - 1951". cyclingranking.com. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- "Historic Overview Joan Calucho Mestres". cyclingranking.com. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
External links
- Joan Calucho Mestres on sitiodeciclismo.net
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