Jaume Calucho Mestres
Quick Facts
Biography
Jaume Calucho (born 9 November 1927) is a Spanish former cyclist, who was professional between 1952 and 1963. Jaume Calucho participated in the Vuelta a España. Jaume Calucho made his professional debut with the CC Barcelona until 1952. The annual racing Vuelta a España, he achieved a prominent result by finishing 38th in the general classification in 1955,1958.
Biography
Jaume Calucho was born in Lleida, Catalonia on November 9, 1927. His brother Joan Calucho Mestres was also a professional cyclist, he was known as Calucho II. In 1955 he signed for the Mariotas team and took part in the Cycling Tour of Catalonia. In 1957, with the Mobylette, he won the races in Almacelles, Bellver, Binèfar and Tarragona. His last season as a professional was 1958-59, signed by Ignis-Penya Solera, with whom he took part in the Vuelta a España. Already retired, he was curator and deputy director of the Tour of Lleida, which he went on to direct at the death of its historical organizer, Josep Simó. He was also a federal delegate in the lands of Lleida. On 1963, he announced his retirement from cycling at the end of season after an 11-year career.
Major results
- 1951
- 5th Overall Gran Premio Cataluña
- 1954
- 1st Circuit Ribera del Jalón
- 1955
- 10th Trofeo Masferrer
- 1956
- 9th Overall Volta a Catalunya
- 1957
- 1st Almacelles
- 1st Tarragona
- 1st Bellvei
- 1958
- 1st Bellcaire
- 4th Overall Euskal Bizikleta
Vuelta a España results
- 1955: 38th
- 1958: 38th