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By Barry Boyce,
CyclingRevealed Historian
 Edouard Van Dyke
VaE May 12 - June 5, 1947 |
3,893 Km |
Starters: 50 |
Finishers: 27 |
Average Speed: 28.825 km/h x
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Belgian Flatlander Time Trials to Victory
Europe was gradually recovering from the WW2, but Spain remained politically isolated. To shed the political perceptions in Spain, the 1947 Vuelta a Espana sought out and warmly welcomed the elite cycling stars of Europe.
Two former Vuelta champions, Julian Berrendero and Delio Rodriguez (record holder for most stage wins), joined defending champion Dalmacio Langarica to form an exceptionally talented Spanish contingent.
1947 Vuelta a Espana Race Raoute Details |
Race Summary:
Stage 1: Rodriguez (Vuelta record holder for most stage wins) won the opening stage from Madrid to Albacete and put on the first Race leader’s White Jersey.
Stage 11: The penultimate stage in 1947 came on eleventh stage from San Sebastian to Bilbao. Climber Julian Berrendero aggressively attacked the peloton on the climb of the Puerto de Urkiola but was unable to shed his main rivals. However, the decisive breakaway of the day did not escape until late on the climb of the Puerto de Sollube. Martin Mancisidor led Pedro Font, Felix Adriano, and talented Manuel Costa over the summit and into the finish in Bilboa. Talented Italian Felix Adriano won the breakaway sprint in front of Costa and Mancisidor. The GC tightened as the breakaway gained two minutes on overall leader Delio Rodriguez and significantly eight minutes on Belgian Edouard Van Dyck.
Stage 12: On the twelfth stage from Bilbao to Santander, Manuel Costa alertly joined a breakaway group and finished over 8 minutes in front of the race leader. Delio Rodriguez struggled on a brutal climb and held onto a vehicle. He was penalized an additional 10 minutes for the violation. Costa had his own problems and received a 2-minute penalty for an illegal bike change. When the overall GC times were calculated Costa's 8-minute time gain was enough to take the race lead.
Stage 16b: The hard mountain stages were complete, and the race headed to flatter terrain. The racecourse had 2 crucial Individual Time Trial stages. The second section of the sixteenth stage was the first “race of truth.” Powerful Belgian Edouard Van Dyck made up 2'06” of his 2'21” deficit to Costa in the GC. The race had eight stages to go, and the excitement was building.
Stage 22: The ultimate showdown came on the Stage 22 individual time trial. Again, the Belgian powered his way to the stage win, gaining over 4 minutes on the race leader Costa. This margin proved to be enough for the race lead.
Stage 24: Edouard Van Dyck rode into the finish in Madrid’s Metropolitan Stadium for the Grand Vuelta a Espana victory. The huge crown of 50,000 people showed enthusiastic respect for the valiant effort of Spanish hero Manuel Costa and offered him a resounding ovation.
Edouard Van Dyck (Bel)
SPECIAL NOTE: Delio Rodriguez added to his record number of stage wins with eight more stages. His record increased to thirty-nine stage wins.
Delio Rodriguez 39 Stage Wins:
VaE1941 (12) - 3, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16a (ITT), 16b, 17, 18 & 19
VaE1942 (8) - 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 (ITT), 12 & 14
VaE1945 (6) - 2, 8, 9, 14, 16 & 18
VaE1946 (5) - 13, 14, 15, 17 & 19
VaE1947 (8) - 1, 5, 8, 10, 14, 15, 18 & 23
Stage and Distance |
Stage Winner |
Race Leader |
Stage 1 Madrid-Albacete, 243 km |
Delio Rodriguez (Spa) |
Delio Rodriguez (Spa) |
Stage 2 Albacete-Murcia, 146 km |
Emilio Rodriguez (Spa) |
Delio Rodriguez (Spa) |
Stage 3 Murcia-Alcoy, 135 km |
Julian Berrendero (Spa) |
Delio Rodriguez (Spa) |
Stage 4 Alcoy-Castellon, 175 km |
Adolphe Deledda (Ita) |
Delio Rodriguez (Spa) |
Stage 5 Castellon-Tarragona, 222 km |
Delio Rodriguez (Spa) |
Delio Rodriguez (Spa) |
Stage 6 Tarragona-Barcelona, 119 km |
Cipriano Aguirrezabal (Spa) |
Delio Rodriguez (Spa) |
Stage 7 Barcelona-Lerida, 162 km |
Cipriano Aguirrezabal (Spa) |
Delio Rodriguez (Spa) |
Stage 8 Lerida-Zaragoza, 144 km |
Delio Rodriguez (Spa) |
Delio Rodriguez (Spa) |
Stage 9 Zaragoza-Pamplona, 176 km |
Felix Adriano (Ita) |
Delio Rodriguez (Spa) |
Stg 10 Pamplona-San Sebastian, 107 km |
Delio Rodriguez (Spa) |
Delio Rodriguez (Spa) |
Stage 11 San Sebastian-Bilbao, 229 km |
Felix Adriano (Ita) |
Delio Rodriguez (Spa) |
Stage 12 Bilbao-Santander, 212 km |
Felix Adriano (Ita) |
Manuel Costa (Spa) |
Stage 13 Santander-Reinosa, 201 km |
Joaquin Jimenez (Spa) |
Manuel Costa (Spa) |
Stage 14 Reinosa-Gijon, 204 km |
Delio Rodriguez (Spa) |
Manuel Costa (Spa) |
Stage 15 Gijon-Oviedo, 105 km |
Delio Rodriguez (Spa) |
Manuel Costa (Spa) |
Stage 16a Oviedo-Luarca, 101 km |
Bruno Bertolucci (Ita) |
Manuel Costa (Spa) |
Stage 16b Luarca-Ribadeo, 70 km ITT |
Edouard Van Dyck (Bel) |
Manuel Costa (Spa) |
Stage 17 Ribadeo-El Ferrol, 159 km |
Senen Mesa (Spa) |
Manuel Costa (Spa) |
Stage 18 El Ferrol-La Coruna, 70 km |
Delio Rodriguez (Spa) |
Manuel Costa (Spa) |
Stage 19 La Coruna-Vigo, 180 km |
Alejandro Fombellida (Spa) |
Manuel Costa (Spa) |
Stage 20 Vigo-Orense, 105 km |
Felix Adriano (Ita) |
Manuel Costa (Spa) |
Stage 21 Orense-Astorga, 228 km |
Alejandro Fombellida (Spa) |
Manuel Costa (Spa) |
Stage 22 Astorga-Leon, 47 km ITT |
Edouard Van Dyck (Bel) |
Edouard Van Dyck (Bel) |
Stage 23 Leon-Valladolid, 133 km |
Delio Rodriguez (Spa) |
Edouard Van Dyck (Bel) |
Stage 24 Valladolid-Madrid, 220 km |
Joaquim Olmos (Spa) |
 Edouard Van Dyck (Bel)
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Mountain Prize |
Emilio Rodriguez (Spa) |
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Points Classification |
 Delio Rodriguez (Spa)
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General Classification:
Final General Classification |
Rank |
Name |
Team |
Time |
1 |
Edouard VAN DYCK (Bel) |
Belgium-Garin-Wolber |
132h27'00" |
2 |
Manuel Costa (Spa) |
Espana-Galindo-Tabay |
+2'14" |
3 |
Delio Rodriguez (Spa) |
Individual |
+11'04" |
4 |
Emilio Rodriguez (Spa) |
Esp-UD Sans-Minaco |
+25'55" |
5 |
Joaquin Olmos (Spa) |
Individual |
+39'55" |
6 |
Julian Berrendero (Spa) |
Espana-Galindo-Tabay |
+40'30" |
7 |
Domenico Pedrali (Ita) |
Italy-Urago-Dunlop |
+52'58" |
8 |
Felix Adriano (Ita) |
Italy-Urago-Dunlop |
+1h00'09" |
9 |
Rik Renders (Bel) |
Belgium-Garin-Wolber |
+1h04'30" |
10 |
Jose Perez (Spa) |
Individual |
+1h18'55" |
11 |
Frans Pauwels (Ned) |
Ned-Dossche Sport |
+2h10'35" |
12 |
Pedro Font (Spa) |
Esp-UD Sans-Minaco |
+2h21'44" |
13 |
Jose Lahoz (Spa) |
Individual |
+2h34'30" |
14 |
Vicente Carretero (Spa) |
Individual |
+2h46'30" |
15 |
Jose-Antonio Landa (Spa) |
Individual |
+2h58'17" |
16 |
Cees Van de Voorde (Ned) |
Ned-Dossche Sport |
+2h59'21" |
17 |
Senen Blanco (Spa) |
Individual |
+3h41'05" |
18 |
Joaquin Jimenez (Spa) |
Individual |
+3h55'55" |
19 |
Jose Escolano (Spa) |
Espana-CC Zaragozano |
+4h56'44" |
20 |
Arturo Ponte (Spa) |
Individual |
+5h07'03" |
21 |
Andres Moran (Spa) |
Individual |
+5h07'05" |
22 |
Bruno Bertolucci (Ita) |
Individual |
+5h28'08" |
23 |
Alejandro Fombellida (Spa) |
Espana-Galindo-Tabay |
+6h18'08" |
24 |
Jose Casorran (Spa) |
Espana-CC Zaragozano |
+7h21'17" |
25 |
Martin Mancisidor (Spa) |
Individual |
+8h20'03" |
26 |
Pascual Laza (Spa) |
Individual |
+11h01'13" |
27 |
Angel Alonso (Spa) |
Individual |
+12h49'38" |
Final Mountains Classification |
Rank |
Name |
Team |
Points |
1 |
Emilio RODRIGUEZ (Spa) |
Esp-UD Sans-Minaco |
28 |
2 |
Manuel Costa (Spa) |
Espana-Galindo-Tabay |
26 |
3 |
Delio Rodriguez (Spa) |
Individual |
24 |
4 |
Felix Adriano (Ita) |
Italy-Erka |
18 |
5 |
Julian Berrendero (Spa) |
Espana-Galindo-Tabay |
13 |
6 |
Jose Lahoz (Spa) |
Individual |
10 |
7 |
Pedro Font (Spa) |
Individual |
9 |
Final Points Classification |
Rank |
Name |
Team |
Points |
1 |
Delio RODRIGUEZ (Spa) |
Individual |
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