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Juan Campillo

1930 – 1964

Spanish road bicycle racer

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About Juan Campillo

Lived 1930 – 1964 (aged 33). Juan Campillo was a Spanish sport cyclist.

Juan Campillo García (16 August 1930 – 28 February 1964) was a professional road bicycle racer between 1953 and 1963.

Career Campillo competed in five Vuelta a Españas and four Tour de Frances, with his best result being fifth overall in the 1960 Vuelta a España.

Retirement and death Campillo retired from racing at the end of the 1963 season and used his savings to buy a restaurant in Andorra. On 28 February 1964, the day before its opening, he was crushed by a truck and died aged 33, leaving his six-year-old son an orphan after his mother died giving birth to him.

Career achievements Source:

Major results

1956 3rd Trofeo Masferrer 1957 6th Trofeo Jaumendreu 1959 1st Trofeo Jaumendreu 1st Stage 1a (TTT), Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana 2nd Spanish National Hill Climb Championship 1960 2nd Vuelta a La Rioja Vuelta a España 3rd Points classification 5th General classification 5th Trofeo Masferrer 1961 3rd Circuito de Getxo 1962 3rd Grand Prix d'Issoire 5th Tour de Suisse 9th Mountains classification 10th Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré

Grand Tour general classification results timeline

+ Legend — Did not compete DNF Did not finish

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Juan Campillo?

Spanish road bicycle racer (1930–1964)

When was Juan Campillo born?

Juan Campillo was born on 16 August 1930 in Mazarrón.

When did Juan Campillo die?

Juan Campillo died on 28 February 1964 in Andorra la Vella.

What was Juan Campillo's occupation?

Juan Campillo was a sport cyclist.

What nationality was Juan Campillo?

Juan Campillo was Spanish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Juan Campillo

· Wikidata: Q11929268

· DBpedia: Juan Campillo

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