1950 Vuelta A Espana: Stage 3 - Highlights

The 1950 Vuelta a España was the 35th edition of the Vuelta a España, one of cycling's Grand Tours. The Vuelta began in Madrid, on 24 April, and Stage 3 was held on 26 April. The stage was won by Italian rider Fausto Coppi. Coppi, who was also the reigning world champion, had already won the Vuelta in 1940 and 1941. He would go on to win the race again in 1949 and 1952. The 1950 Vuelta was notable for being the first edition of the race to be held after the end of the Second World War. It was also the first time that the race had started in Madrid. The route for the 1950 Vuelta was significantly different from previous editions of the race. The organizers had to make do with the roads and infrastructure that were available, which meant that the race was held entirely within Spain. The 1950 Vuelta was also the first edition of the race to be held over 21 stages. The previous edition, in 1947, had been held over 18 stages. The 1950 Vuelta was won by Italian rider Fausto Coppi. Coppi, who was also the reigning world champion, had already won the Vuelta in 1940 and 1941. He would go on to win the race again in 1949 and 1952. The second and third places were both taken by Spanish riders, Miguel Poblet and Emilio Rodríguez. Poblet went on to win the Vuelta in 1951, making him the first rider to win the race twice. The 1950 Vuelta was notable for being the first edition of the race to be held after the end of the Second World War. It was also the first time that the race had started in Madrid. The route for the 1950 Vuelta was significantly different from previous editions of the race. The organizers had to make do with the roads and infrastructure that were available, which meant that the race was held entirely within Spain. The 1950 Vuelta was also the first edition of the race to be held over 21 stages. The previous edition, in 1947, had been held over 18 stages. The 1950 Vuelta a España was the 35th edition of the Vuelta a España, one of cycling's Grand Tours. The Vuelta began in Barcelona, with a prologue individual time trial on 24 April, and Stage 10 occurred on 4 May with a stage from Almería to Lorca. The race finished in Madrid on 14 May. Stage 3 of the 1950 Vuelta a España was a mountainous stage that started in Córdoba and ended in Sierra Nevada. The stage was won by Swiss rider Ferdinand Kübler, with Frenchman Louison Bobet and Spaniard Miguel Poblet finishing second and third, respectively. This was the first ever Vuelta a España stage to finish in Sierra Nevada, and it was also the first time that the race had visited the province of Almería. The stage was notable for being the first ever Vuelta stage to be won by a Swiss rider. The stage was marred by the death of Italian rider Serafino Biagioni, who suffered a heart attack while descending the Sierra Nevada. This was the first death in the history of the Vuelta a España. Kübler's stage win moved him into the overall lead of the race, which he would hold until the end of the race. This was the first and only time that a Swiss rider has ever won the Vuelta a España. The 1950 Vuelta a España was the first ever Grand Tour to be won by a Swiss rider, and it was also the first time that a Swiss rider had ever worn the race leader's jersey in a Grand Tour. The 1950 Vuelta a Espana was a great race and it is clear that the participants put their heart and soul into it. The race was full of surprises and the final stage was no different. The winner, Fausto Coppi, was not the favorite going into the race but he proved his worth and took home the victory. This was a great race and it is clear that the participants put their heart and soul into it. The race was full of surprises and the final stage was no different. The winner, Fausto Coppi, was not the favorite going into the race but he proved his worth and took home the victory.