Julio Jiménez Muñoz (28 October 1934 – 8 June 2022) was a Spanish professional cyclist. He was good at climbing. He won the polka dot jersey for being best climber at the Tour de France three times in a row in 1965, 1966 and 1967. He also won the mountains competition at the Vuelta a Espana three times. He is one of four riders to complete the Tour/Vuelta double by winning both mountains competitions in the same year.
Jiménez was killed in a car crash in Ávila, Spain on 8 June 2022, aged 87.
A: Julio Jiménez was a Spanish professional cyclist.
A: Julio Jiménez was good at climbing.
A: Julio Jiménez won the polka dot jersey for being the best climber at the Tour de France three times in a row in 1965, 1966, and 1967.
A: Julio Jiménez won the mountains competition at the Vuelta a Espana three times.
A: Yes, Julio Jiménez was one of four riders to complete the Tour/Vuelta double by winning both mountains competitions in the same year.
A: Julio Jiménez was killed in a car crash in Ávila, Spain on 8 June 2022, aged 87.
A: The nickname of the jersey Julio Jiménez won at the Tour de France is polka dot jersey.