About Miguel Martinez
Born 1976. Miguel Martinez is a French sport cyclist.
Miguel Martinez (born 17 January 1976 in Fourchambault, Nièvre) is a French road cyclist and cross-country mountain biker, who most recently rode for UCI Continental team . He won the gold medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia after having finished in third place in the inaugural event at the 1996 Summer Olympics. He also rode in the 2002 Tour de France, finishing 44th. His brother Yannick, father Mariano and uncle Martin were also professional cyclists. He is also the father of racing cyclist Lenny Martinez.
Major results Mountain bike
1994
1995
1996
2nd Overall UCI XC World Cup 1st Helen 1st Bromont 1st Kristiansand
1997
1st Spindleruv Mlyn 1st Mont Sainte-Anne 1st Houffalize
1st Roc d'Azur 2nd Cross-country, National Championships 1998
2nd Overall UCI XC World Cup 2nd Roc d'Azur 1999
2nd Overall UCI XC World Cup 1st Napa Valley 2nd Cross-country, National Championships 2nd Roc d'Azur 2000
1st Sarntal-Sarentino 2001 2nd Overall UCI XC World Cup 1st Sarntal-Sarentino 1st Leysin 2003 2nd Cross-country, National Championships 2nd Roc d'Azur 2004 1st Roc d'Azur 2008 1st Sea Otter Classic 2013 1st Roc d'Azur 1st Sea Otter Classic 2nd Cross-country, National Championships 2017
Cyclo-cross
1993
1994
1996
1998
1st Overall Challenge la France 2000 3rd National Championships 2001 3rd National Championships
Road
2002 1st Stage 3 Vuelta a Navarra 2008 1st Stage 3 Tour de Beauce
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Who is Miguel Martinez?
French cyclist
When was Miguel Martinez born?
Miguel Martinez was born on 17 January 1976 in Fourchambault.
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Miguel Martinez is a sport cyclist.
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Miguel Martinez is French.
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· DBpedia: Miguel Martinez (cyclist)
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