Mariano Martínez (cyclist)

Mariano Martínez
Personal information
Full nameMariano Martínez
Born (1948-09-20) 20 September 1948
Burgos, Spain
Team information
Current teamRetired
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Rider typeClimber
Professional teams
1971Hoover-De Gribaldy
1972Van Cauter-Magniflex-de Gribaldy
1973Gan-Mercier
1974Sonolor-Gitane
1975Gitane-Campagnolo
1976Lejeune-BP
1977Flandria-Velda
1978Jobo-Spidel
19791981La Redoute-Motobécane
1982Individual
Major wins
Grand Tours
Tour de France
Mountains classification (1978)
2 individual stages (1978, 1980)
Medal record
Men's road bicycle racing
Representing  France
World Championships
1974 MontréalElite Men's Road Race

Mariano Martínez (born 20 September 1948) is a Spanish-French former professional road racing cyclist. He won the King of the Mountains competition in 1978 Tour de France. Born in Spain, Martínez became a naturalized French citizen in 1963. He is the father of former racing cyclists Miguel and Yannick Martinez, the brother of Martin, and the grandfather of Lenny Martinez.