Antonio Martín

:: See Antonio Martin (anarchist) for the anarchist leader of Puigcerda during 1937.

Antonio Martín Velasco (May 24, 1970 – February 11, 1994), born in Torrelaguna, a municipality of Madrid, Spain, was a professional road bicycle racer from 1992 until his death in 1994.

Velasco began his career in 1983 at Torrelaguna's cycling school. He remained there until 1985, attaining recognition at the junior and amateur levels. In 1992, he competed for the first time on the professional level, signing a group represnting Amaya Seguros (Amaya Insurance) for the 1992 and 1993 seasons. While riding for team Amaya Seguros, he won the coveted maillot blanc (white jersey) for the best new young rider in the 1993 Tour de France. He finished in 12th place overall.

On February 11, 1994, shortly after signing with the prestigious Team Banesto, Martín was killed in a car accident.

External links

* [http://www.torrelaguna.net/?url=/Noticias/Reportajes/20050223_antoniomartin.php Biography from Torrelaguna's website]