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Encyclopedia > Francisco Gabica

Francisco Gabicagogescoa (born December 31, 1937) was a professional road bicycle racer between 1961 and 1972. Of his 21 professional victories, Gabica is most famous for winning the 1966 edition of the Vuelta a España besting runnerup Eusebio Velez of Spain and third-place finisher Carlos Echeverria of Spain. At the 1968 Vuelta, Gabica captured three mountainous stages to win the climbers classification. is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Road bicycle racing is a popular bicycle racing sport held on the road (following the geography of the area), using racing bicycles. ... The Vuelta a España bicycle race is one of the three Grand Tours of Europe and, after the Tour de France, is the second most important road cycling stage race in the world. ... The King of the Mountains is the title given to the best climber in a cycling road race. ...


Major achievements

1961 – Kas-Royal-Asport
1st, Stage 5, Grand Prix d'Eibar
2nd, Overall, Tour de l'Avenir
1962 – Kas
1st, Grand Prix Primavera
5th, Overall, Vuelta a España
1963 – Kas-Kaskol
1st, Stage 4, Grand Prix de Torrelavega
1964 – Kas-Kaskol
1st, Campeonato Vasco Navarrro de Montaña (now known as, GP Miguel Induráin)
1st, Stage 7, Dauphiné Libéré
1st, Stage 3, Volta a Catalunya
1st, Prix de Pola de Lena
9th, Overall, Vuelta a España
1965 – Kas-Kaskol
1st, Grand Prix de Zumaia
1st, Stages 2 and 6, Tour du Levant
1st, Stages 1 and 5a, Volta a Catalunya
6th, Overall, Vuelta a España
1966 – Kas-Kaskol
1st, Overall, Vuelta a España (and Stage 15a win)
3rd, Overall, Dauphiné Libéré (and Stage 1 win)
1967 – Kas-Kaskol
Spanish National Road Race Cycling Champion
8th, Overall, Giro d'Italia (and Stage 17 win)
1968 – Fagor
13th, Overall, Vuelta a España
1st, King of the Mountains classification
1970 – Kas-Kaskol
1st, Grand Prix Villafranca de Ordizia
1st, Mémorial Uriona
1st, Trophée Grutas San Jose

Tour de lAvenir (English: Tour of the future) is a French road bicycle racing stage race, reserved for riders up to 25 years old. ... The Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré is an annual cycling road race, run over eight stages in the Dauphiné region in France during the first half of June. ... The Tour of Catalonia is a popular road bicycle race held annually in Catalonia. ... Image File history File links Jersey_gold. ... The Vuelta a España bicycle race is one of the three Grand Tours of Europe and, after the Tour de France, is the second most important road cycling stage race in the world. ... The Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré is an annual cycling road race, run over eight stages in the Dauphiné region in France during the first half of June. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... The Giro dItalia, also simply known as the Giro, is a long distance road bicycle racing stage race for professional cyclists held over three weeks in May or early June in and around Italy. ... The Vuelta a España bicycle race is one of the three Grand Tours of Europe and, after the Tour de France, is the second most important road cycling stage race in the world. ... The King of the Mountains is the title given to the best climber in a cycling road race. ...

Tour de France record

Sporting positions
Preceded by
Rolf Wolfshohl
Winner of the Vuelta a España
1966
Succeeded by
Jan Janssen

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And with Gabica on the verge of victory, the match referee had to step in to control the crowd, some of whom were attempting to distract the Filipino player whilst he was shooting.
Gabica had defeated So Shariari, the sole UK competitor in the qualifying tournament, in his semi-final as the brave Brit saw his run come to an end, and he had also earlier knocked out compatriot Leonardo Andam.
Gabica added that the match he was most looking forward to was that against Francisco Bustamante, the top seed in his group.
Asian Journal Online (439 words)
It turned out he was right as Gabica, the reigning Philippine 9-Ball champion, blanked Reyes for five straight racks en route to a stunning 9-4 victory at the IBC 13 studios in Quezon City.
While admitting that he got lucky on the break, Gabica said he also felt confident that he could beat his godfather (Reyes) because he was hitting his shots very well.
Gabica, who dumped another seeded player in Warren Kiamco (9-7) in the opening round Monday, will be facing the winner of the Lee Vann Corteza- Rodolfo Luat tussle being held at presstime.
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