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By Barry Boyce,
CyclingRevealed Historian
 Rolf Wolfshohl
VaE April 29 - May 16, 1965 |
3,410 Km |
Starters: 100 |
Finishers: 51 |
Average Speed: 36.954 km/h x
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An Overconfident Poulidor Gets 'Upset' by a Teammate
The overwhelming favorite for the 1965 Vuelta a Espana was defending champion Raymond Poulidor, but a strong German cyclocross’er named Rolf Wolfshohl surprised everyone.
1965 Vuelta a Espana Race Route Details |
Teams:
- Mercier-BP-Hutchinson
- Ford-France-Gitane-Dunlop
- Margnat-Paloma-Inuri-Dun
- Ferrys
- KAS-Kaskol
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- Tedi-A.C. Montjuich
- Olsa
- Portugal
- Solo-Superia
- Wiel's-Groene Leeuw
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Race Summary:
Stage 4a: The first major test came on the fourth stage, a 41 km mountainous Individual Time Trial from Mieres to Puerto de Pajares. Raymond Poulidor did not disappoint, he recorded a time of 1h17'38” to gain the stage win and grab the first Amarillo Jersey.
Stage 5: a strong breakaway complicated the race after the winning time of the stage was so fast that 2/3's of the peloton did not make the stage's time cut. To avoid a catastrophe the race officials re-instated the peloton. (This was possibly the first recognition of the “Autobus/Gruppetto”?)
Stage 8: A confident Poulidor was in full control of the General Classification when the Vuelta began to unravel on Stage 8. Poulidor's Mercier-BP teammate Rolf Wolfshohl joined an early six rider breakaway. The flat stage from Benidorm to Sagunto was not considered a danger stage, but the breakaway steadily gained substantial time. At the finish, the breakaway gained 13'40”. Wolfshohl became the new race leader.
Stage 10: Wolfshohl joined another early breakaway with Spanish climber Julio Jimenez. The Spaniard took the stage win, but more importantly Wolfshohl gained another 2'59” on teammate Poulidor. The only question remaining was “could the 4-time World Cyclocross Champion withstand the challenge of the high mountains?”
Stage 11: The quintessential stage of this year's Vuelta came on the eleventh stage from Barcelona to Andorra. The stage featured three brutal climbs and featured a finish on the Puerto d'Envalira. Wolfshohl and Poulidor rode side by side and finish the stage in an elite group 5'17” behind stage winner Esteban Martin. Wolfshohl's great form carried him through the mountains, but one final test remained the 61 km ITT only two stages before the finish in Bilbao.
Stage 16: the Individual Time Trial from Bayonne, France to San Sebastian gave Poulidor one last chance to win the Vuelta. The Frenchman did what he had to do and posted the best time. Wolfshohl performed equally well and finished second on the stage only 33 seconds behind his teammate. The Vuelta victory was secured.
Stage 18: Rolf Wolfshohl rode into Bilbao to claim the surprise victory 6'36” ahead of his teammate Raymond Poulidor.
Stage and Distance |
Stage Winner |
Race Leader |
Stage 1 Vigo-Vigo, 168 km |
Rik Van Looy (Bel) |
Rik Van Looy (Bel) |
Stage 2 Pontevedra-Lugo, 150 km |
Rik Van Looy (Bel) |
Rik Van Looy (Bel) |
Stage 3 Lugo-Gijon, 247 km |
Rudi Altig (Ger) |
Rik Van Looy (Bel) |
Stg 4a Mieres-Puerto de Pajares, 41 km ITT |
Raymond Poulidor (Fra) |
Rik Van Looy (Bel) |
Stage 4b Puerto Pajares-Palencia, 189 km |
Carlos Echevarria (Spa) |
Raymond Poulidor (Fra) |
Stage 5 Palencia-Madrid, 238 km |
Fernando Manzaneque (Spa) |
Raymond Poulidor (Fra) |
Stage 6 Madrid-Cuenca, 161 km |
Manuel Martin-Pinera (Spa) |
Raymond Poulidor (Fra) |
Stage 7 Albacete-Benidorm, 212 km |
Rik Van Looy (Bel) |
Raymond Poulidor (Fra) |
Stage 8 Benidorm-Sagunto, 174 km |
Jean-Claude Wuillemin (Fra) |
Rolf Wolfshohl (Ger) |
Stage 9 Sagunto-Salou, 237 km |
Rik Van Looy (Bel) |
Rolf Wolfshohl (Ger) |
Stage 10a Salou-Barcelona, 115 km |
Frans Melckenbeeck (Bel) |
Rolf Wolfshohl (Ger) |
Stage 10b Barcelona-Barcelona, 50 km |
Julio Jimenez (Spa) |
Rolf Wolfshohl (Ger) |
Stage 11 Barcelona-Andorra, 241 km |
Esteban Martin (Spa) |
Rolf Wolfshohl (Ger) |
Stage 12 Andorra-Lerida, 158 km |
Rik Van Looy (Bel) |
Rolf Wolfshohl (Ger) |
Stage 13 Lerida-Zaragoza, 190 km |
Jose-Mar Colmenarejo (Spa) |
Rolf Wolfshohl (Ger) |
Stage 14 Zaragoza-Pamplona, 193 km |
Rik Van Looy (Bel) |
Rolf Wolfshohl (Ger) |
Stage 15 Pamplona-Bayonne (Fra), 149 km |
Rik Van Looy (Bel) |
Rolf Wolfshohl (Ger) |
Stg 16 Bayonne (Fra)-San. Sebastian, 61 km ITT |
Raymond Poulidor (Fra) |
Rolf Wolfshohl (Ger) |
Stage 17 San Sebastian-Vitoria, 214 km |
Rik Van Looy (Bel) |
Rolf Wolfshohl (Ger) |
Stage 18 Vitoria-Bilbao, 222 km |
Manuel Martin-Pinera (Spa) |
 Rolf Wolfshohl (Ger)
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BEST CLIMBER PRIZE |
 Julio Jimenez (Spa)
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POINTS COMPETITION |
 Rik Van Looy (Bel)
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General Classification:
Final General Classification |
Rank |
Name |
Team |
Time |
1 |
Rolf WOLFSHOHL (Ger) |
Mercier-BP-Hutchinson |
92h 36' 03" |
2 |
Raymond Poulidor (Fra) |
Mercier-BP-Hutchinson |
6'36" |
3 |
Rik Van Looy (Bel) |
Solo-Superia |
8'55" |
4 |
Fernando Manzaneque (Spa) |
Ferrys |
12'48" |
5 |
Carlos Echevarria (Spa) |
Kas-Kaskol |
15'54" |
6 |
Francisco Gabica (Spa) |
Kas-Kaskol |
20'03" |
7 |
Hans Junkermann (Ger) |
Margnat-Paloma-Inuri-Dunlop |
20'13" |
8 |
Jean-Claude Wuillemin (Fra) |
Ford-France-Gitane-Dunlop |
22'04" |
9 |
Antonio Gomez del Moral (Spa) |
Kas-Kaskol |
23'04" |
10 |
Federico Bahamontes (Spa) |
Margnat-Paloma-Inuri-Dunlop |
23'13" |
11 |
Lucien Aimar (Fra) |
Ford-France-Gitane-Dunlop |
23'31" |
12 |
Jean-Claude Lebaube (Fra) |
Ford-France-Gitane-Dunlop |
26'55" |
13 |
Victor Van Schil (Bel) |
Mercier-BP-Hutchinson |
28'28" |
14 |
Luis Otano (Spa) |
Ferrys |
29'01" |
15 |
Frans Verbeeck (Bel) |
Wiel's-Groene Leeuw |
31'38" |
16 |
Joaquin Galera (Spa) |
Kas-Kaskol |
32'44" |
17 |
Sebastian Elorza (Spa) |
Kas-Kaskol |
33'03" |
18 |
Eddy Pauwels (Bel) |
Wiel's-Groene Leeuw |
36'13" |
19 |
Jef Planckaert (Bel) |
Solo-Superia |
36'44" |
20 |
Michel Grain (Fra) |
Ford-France-Gitane-Dunlop |
37'58" |
21 |
Manuel Martin-Pinera (Spa) |
Kas-Kaskol |
39'50" |
22 |
Jozef Timmermann (Bel) |
Wiel's-Groene Leeuw |
40'15" |
23 |
Ventura Diaz (Spa) |
Olsa |
45'45" |
24 |
Jaime Alomar (Spa) |
Ferrys |
45'55" |
25 |
Armand Desmet (Bel) |
Solo-Superia |
48'04" |
26 |
Esteban Martin (Spa) |
Ferrys |
1h06'43" |
27 |
Jose Segu (Spa) |
Tedi-A.C. Montjuich |
1h06'54" |
28 |
Robert Cazala (Fra) |
Mercier-BP-Hutchinson |
1h07'42" |
29 |
Rogelio Hernandez (Spa) |
Ferrys |
1h09'38" |
30 |
Antonio Suarez (Spa) |
Tedi-A.C. Montjuich |
1h11'20" |
31 |
Gines Garcia (Spa) |
Margnat-Paloma-Inuri-Dunlop |
1h11'59" |
32 |
Jose-Martin Colmenarejo (Spa) |
Margnat-Paloma-Inuri-Dunlop |
1h13'25" |
33 |
Antonio Bertran (Spa) |
Ferrys |
1h14'00" |
34 |
Julio Jimenez (Spa) mt |
Kas-Kaskol |
1h14'00" |
35 |
Auguste Verhaegen (Bel) |
Wiel's-Groene Leeuw |
1h15'43" |
36 |
Georges Chappe (Fra) |
Mercier-BP-Hutchinson |
1h17'20" |
37 |
Joseph Spruyt (Bel) |
Mercier-BP-Hutchinson |
1h20'54" |
38 |
Antonio Tous (Spa) |
Ferrys |
1h25'16" |
39 |
Raul Rey (Spa) |
Ferrys |
1h28'28" |
40 |
Jose Bernardez (Spa) |
Ferrys |
1h28'34" |
41 |
Gregorio San Miguel (Spa) |
Olsa |
1h29'01" |
42 |
Jesus Isasi (Spa) |
Olsa |
1h31'40" |
43 |
Jesus Manzaneque (Spa) |
Tedi-A.C. Montjuich |
1h38'22" |
44 |
Andres Incera (Spa) |
Olsa |
1h39'28" |
45 |
Paul Lemeteyer (Fra) |
Ford-France-Gitane-Dunlop |
1h39'53" |
46 |
Henri De Wolf (Bel) |
Solo-Superia |
1h44'28" |
47 |
Barry Hoban (GBr) |
Mercier-BP-Hutchinson |
1h47'49" |
48 |
Antonio Saban (Spa) |
Tedi-A.C. Montjuich |
1h58'26" |
49 |
Jose-Ramon Goyeneche (Spa) |
Olsa |
2h03'31" |
50 |
Julio Sanz (Spa) |
Margnat-Paloma-Inuri-Dunlop |
2h11'14" |
51 |
Jean-Louis Quesne (Fra) |
Ford-France-Gitane-Dunlop |
2h27'40" |
Final Mountains Classification |
Rank |
Name |
Team |
Points |
1 |
Julio JIMENEZ (Spa) |
Kas-Kaskol |
65 |
2 |
Antonio Gomez del Moral (Spa) |
Kas-Kaskol |
47 |
3 |
Esteban Martin (Spa) |
Ferrys |
38 |
4 |
Raymond Poulidor (Fra) |
Mercier-BP-Hutchinson |
37 |
5 |
Federico Bahamontes (Spa) |
Margnat-Paloma-Inuri |
36 |
6 |
Ventura Diaz (Spa) |
Olsa |
33 |
7 |
Joaquin Galera (Spa) |
Kas-Kaskol |
27 |
8 |
Fernando Manzaneque (Spa) |
Ferrys |
23 |
9t |
Carlos Echevarria (Spa) |
Kas-Kaskol |
21 |
Francisco Gabica (Spa) |
Kas-Kaskol |
Final Points Classification |
Rank |
Name |
Team |
Points |
1 |
Rik VAN LOOY (Bel) |
Solo-Superia |
243 |
2 |
Frans Verbeeck (Bel) |
Wiel's-Groene Leeuw |
195 |
3 |
Michel Grain (Fra) |
Ford-France-Gitane-Dunlop |
191 |
4 |
Antonio Gomez del Moral (Spa) |
Kas-Kaskol |
147 |
5 |
Jean-Claude Wuillemin (Fra) |
Ford-France-Gitane-Dunlop |
142 |
6 |
Carlos Echevarria (Spa) |
Kas-Kaskol |
137 |
7 |
Hans Junkermann (Ger) |
Margnat-Paloma-Inuri |
131 |
8 |
Rolf Wolfshohl (Ger) |
Mercier-BP-Hutchinson |
117 |
9 |
Victor Van Schil (Bel) |
Mercier-BP-Hutchinson |
116 |
10 |
Paul Lemeteyer (Fra) |
Ford-France-Gitane-Dunlop |
100 |
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