Francisco Gabica
Francisco Gabica in 1968 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Francisco Gabicagogueascoa Ibarra |
| Born | 31 December 1937 Ispaster, Spain |
| Died | 7 July 2014 (aged 76) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional teams | |
| 1961—1966 | Kas–Royal Asport |
| 1967—1969 | Fagor |
| 1970—1972 | Kas–Kaskol |
| Major wins | |
Grand Tours
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Francisco Gabicagogueascoa Ibarra (31 December 1937 – 7 July 2014) was a professional road bicycle racer between 1961 and 1972. Of his 21 professional victories, Gabica is most famous for winning the 1966 Vuelta a España, besting runner-up Eusebio Vélez and third-place finisher Carlos Echeverría, both compatriots. At the 1968 Vuelta, Gabica captured three mountainous stages to win the climbers classification.