Who was the fierce Spanish climber and rival to Anquetil?
Federico Bahamontes
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Answer
Federico Bahamontes, known as "El Águila de Toledo" (The Eagle of Toledo), was a formidable Spanish cyclist who excelled in mountain climbing. During the golden era of cycling in the 1950s and 1960s, Bahamontes emerged as a fierce rival to the legendary Jacques Anquetil.
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