Julio Jiménez Muñoz (28 October 1934 – 8 June 2022) was a Spanish professional road racing cyclist. Early life Jiménez's father was an ambulance driver during Spain’s Civil War, and later a chauffeur for a general in the Spanish army, who gave Jiménez his first bike as a gift. As an amateur rider, he won a stage at the 1960 Volta a Catalunya, which helped him earn his first professional contract. Career Known as a climbing specialist, he won the King of the Mountains title six times at Grand Tours. He won five stages of the Tour de France in his career; stage 20 of the 1964 Tour de France was one of the most famous stages in TDF history due to the battle up the Puy-de-Dôme between Anquetil and Poulidor. This stage was won by Jiménez, who was able to cross the line 0:11 ahead of Spanish climber Federico Bahamontes, 0:57 ahead of Poulidor, 1:30 ahead of Vittorio Adorni and 1:39 ahead of Anquetil. Although beaten by Bahamontes in the Mountains classification at the 1964 Tour, Jiménez would win the Mountains classification at the next three Tours de France, also finishing second overall in 1967. In 1965, he became one of (now) four riders to complete the Tour/Vuelta double by winning both Tour's mountains competition in the same year. He also wore the leaders jersey at the 1964 Vuelta; and the 1966 and 1968 Giro d'Italia. He retired after the 1969 season, returning to his home town of Avila where he opened a nightclub and restaurant. A short, steep pedestrianised street in Ávila, Cuesta de Julio Jiménez, is named in his honour. Major results 1963 King of the Mountains – Vuelta a España 1964 – Kas–Kaskol King of the Mountains – Vuelta a España 2 stages – Vuelta a España Tour de France 2nd, King of the Mountains 7th, General Classification 2 stages 1965 – Kas–Kaskol Tour de France Winner Mountains classification 2 stages King of the Mountains – Vuelta a España 1 stage – Vuelta a España 1966 – Ford–France–Hutchinson Tour de France Winner Mountains classification 1 stage Giro d'Italia 2 stages 1967 – Spain Tour de France Winner Mountains classification 2nd overall 1968 – Spain Giro d'Italia 2 stages Tour de France 3rd, King of the Mountains 30th, General Classification References External links Palmarès at velo-club.net 1934 births 2022 deaths Spanish male cyclists Spanish Tour de France