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
References
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External links
- {{CycleBase|3381}}
- {{Cycling Archives|14051}}
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Category:Possibly living people
Category:Spanish male cyclists
Category:Spanish Vuelta a España stage winners
Category:People from Alt Penedès
Category:Cyclists from the Province of Barcelona
Category:20th-century Spanish sportsmen
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