Alberto Fernández (cyclist)
Alberto Fernández Blanco ( born January 15, 1955 in Cuena, † December 14, 1984 in Aranda de Duero ), called El Galleta (sp., dt: The biscuit ), was a Spanish cyclist. He was killed on the way back from his honor as the best Spanish professional cyclist of the year 1984.
Life
Alberto Fernández grew up as a child in Aguilar de Campoo, la gallertera and owed this circumstance his nickname El Galleta.
In 1978 he became a professional cyclist. He scored in his career several successes in major stage races such as the Tour of the Basque Country or the Tour of Catalonia. He, too, get stage wins in the Vuelta a España and the Giro d' Italia.
His best overall placement in the Tour de France was tenth in 1982. During the Giro d' Italia in 1983 he finished third. Two podiums he won at the Vuelta a España: He was third in 1983 and second in 1984.
On 14 December 1984 Alberto Fernández was honored in Madrid with the Superpestigio Unipublic as the best Spanish professional cyclist of the year 1984. On the way back to his home in Santander, he was killed in a car accident. His wife also died Inmaculada. They left their son Alberto Fernández Sainz, who after the accident completed his third year on the day and later even professional cyclist was.
Palmarés
1979
- Overall win Vuelta a Asturias
1980
- Overall win and win a stage Basque Country Tour
- Overall win Vuelta a los Valles Mineros
1981
- Overall victory and a stage win Valencia Tour
- A stage win Catalan Week
- Overall win Vuelta a los Valles Mineros
1982
- Overall win and stage win Tour of Catalonia
- A stage victory Basque Country Tour
- Two stage wins Tour of Burgos
- A stage win Mediterranean cruise
1983
- Overall win and win a stage Catalan Week
- Two stage wins and 3rd Giro d' Italia
- A stage win and 3rd place Vuelta a España
- Subida a Arrate
1984
- A stage win Vuelta a Asturias
- 2nd place Vuelta a España
- Trofeo Masferrer