The Best Climber in Tour de France History - Federico Bahamontes | inCycle Vintage

Continuing our brand new 'inCycle Vintage' series, we take a look at the man who was officially the best climber in the history of the Tour de France: Federico Bahamontes. He was also the first Spaniard the win the race.
Look back at his remarkable win in 1959’s Tour and how he earned one of the best nicknames in cycling: ’The Eagle of Toledo’.
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[@soulnik]

RIP Federico. One of the greats and of course the winner of the 1959 Tour de France!

[@gheorghefalcaru]

I LOVE THIS MAN!

[@buzzman4860]

Now we know who the coolest TDF winner is! I want his sangria recipe

[@arthurprince2367]

Ce coureur espagnol est pour moi le meilleur grimpeur de tous les temps.

[@user-rv9qi7gb2b]

I respect him.

[@nielskjr5432]

Thank you, great video. I saw him at the Vuelta this year. He was on the podium in his home town, Toledo. He still looks great. Must be well up in his 80s

[@Basauri48970]

He was 92 in fact, when you saw him at the Vuelta 3 years ago.

[@clevetrees]

Super cool, great video. Big thanks for this.

[@bobohsieh]

ice cream has joined the race.

[@Basauri48970]

5:28 Now 67? Bahamontes was born in 1928. He is 95 now!

[@soulnik]

Passed away on August 8, 2023. RIP.

[@fredericdodin3015]

Temperatures above 40° in 1959 when the CO2 levels were lower than today?
How do you reconcile that with the current climate hysteria?

[@jakobkristensen9445]

Gaul were better!

[@karlmilton6688]

That is correct , when Gaul was on top form he was untouchable, even Bahamontes for all his brilliance was no match for Gaul at his best ,

[@xurardao5540]

Debatable

[@charly9843]

@@karlmilton6688 I agree with you

[@antonioieraca4102]

Forse il tour era disegnato più' adatto ai cronoman come il pur bravo anquetil che non i 'grimpeurs' come il forte scalatore bahamojtes!

[@juanramonderafaelnerpell1088]

According to the temperature...