Manuel Costa (cyclist)

{{Short description|Spanish cyclist (born 1921)}}

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| birth_date = {{birth date|1921|10|11|df=y}}

| birth_place = Vilafranca del Penedès, Spain

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| currentteam = Retired

| discipline = Road

| role = Rider

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| proyears1 = 1941–1943

| proteam1 = FC Barcelona

| proyears2 = 1944

| proteam2 = RCD Español

| proyears3 = 1945

| proteam3 = UD Sans

| proyears4 = 1946

| proteam4 = Galindo–UC García

| proyears5 = 1947

| proteam5 = Galindo–Tabay

| proyears6 = 1947–1948

| proteam6 = Santamaria

| proyears7 = 1948

| proteam7 = Galindo

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Manuel Costa (born 11 October 1921) was a Spanish professional road racing cyclist. He held the red leader's jersey for twelve days during the 1946 Vuelta a España, ultimately finishing in fourth place. He had a similar feat the following edition, where he finished second in the overall standings, after eleven days in the lead.{{cite web | url=https://www.procyclingstats.com/rider.php?id=181791 | title=Manuel Costa | work=ProCyclingStats | accessdate=25 November 2018}}

Major results

;1943

: 4th Overall Volta a Catalunya

::1st Stage 2

;1946

: 4th Overall Vuelta a España

;1947

: 2nd Overall Vuelta a España

;1948

: 3rd Overall Volta a Tarragona

::1st Stage 2

: 6th Overall Vuelta a España

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