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By Barry Boyce,
CyclingRevealed Historian
 Gustaaf Deloor
VaE May 5 - May 31, 1936 |
4,364 Km |
Starters: 50 |
Finishers: 26 |
Average Speed: 29.068 km/h x
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The Last Vuelta Before the Spanish Civil War
The second edition of the Vuelta a Espana started under a very volatile political and social atmosphere. The new Popular Front (socialist) government won the election in February 1936. Interior Minister Santiago Casares Quiroga wanted this event to be a symbol of Spanish unity. With the ‘winds of civil wars' swirling, riots broke out in Barcelona one day prior to the Vuelta's first stage in Madrid. The scheduled ‘Grand Departure' was in doubt until the final hours before the actual start of the race on May 5, 1936.
SPECIAL NOTE: Shortly after the end of the Vuelta (July 1936), Spain engaged in a brutal civil war. Riots continued and murders of prominent citizens occurred only weeks after the race had passed. For the next 4 years the Vuelta a Espana was suspended. In June of 1941, this grand event would re-start.
1936 Vuelta a Espana Race Raoute Details |
This year the race had a new format. It had fewer 'long' stages (those more than 250 km) and an increased number of stages (21 stages instead of 14). The race was held over a longer period (26 days of racing instead of 14). All of Spain anticipated the renewal of the great racing battle of 1935 between defending champion Gustaaf Deloor and Spaniard Mariano Canardo.
The leader of the General Classification wore an Orange Jersey, while the last-placed rider wore a Red Jersey. The Spanish Individual cyclists wore Grey Jerseys, while the other foreign riders wore Green Jerseys.
SPECIAL NOTE: When the Vuelta had to be suspended during the civil war, riders such as rising star Julian Berrendero had to enter military service. Berrendero was captured and imprisoned during the civil war.
Race Summary:
Stage 1: All of Spain anticipated a fight between defending champion Gustaaf Deloor and Spaniard Mariano Canardo. BUT Stage 1 was not kind to Canardo. The Spanish rider suffered a hard fall. He suffered wounds to his head and legs. Bravely the Spaniard refused to quit and continued the race.
Stage 2: 214 km from Salamanca to Caceres, the stage experienced adverse weather conditions with heavy rain and fierce winds making the roads treacherous. Again, on Stage 2 Mariano Canardo's effort suffered a major blow when a dog ran in front of the peloton and caused a large crash. Gustaaf Deloor managed to avoid the mishap and rode to the stage win. The Spaniard fell very heavily and suffered additional injuries. He was able to continue and finish the stage but lost almost 16 minutes to stage winner Deloor. Canardo's chances in the General Classification were gone. The Belgian race leader had the GC under solid full control and worked hard to help his brother Alfons Deloor move into second place overall.
Stage 11: No one was able to challenge Gustaaf’s GC leadership, but he did have one scare. Misfortune came during the eleventh stage when Gustaaf crashed, and the other Belgians in the race attacked. Alfons Deloor recognized the problem and waited. Both Deloor brothers joined in a frantic chase and regained the front after a long fifty-kilometer pursuit. Belgian Alphonse Schepers won the stage, Deloor finished in the pack.
Stage 21: The Belgian race leader had the General Classification under solid control and turned his efforts to helping his brother Alfons Deloor move into second place overall. Gustave Deloor cruised to his second consecutive victory in the Vuelta a Espana.
Stage and Distance |
Stage Winner |
Race Leader |
Stage 1 Madrid-Salamanca, 210 km |
Joseph Huts (Bel) |
Joseph Huts (Bel) |
Stage 2 Salamanca-Caceres, 214 km |
Gustaaf Deloor (Bel) |
Gustaaf Deloor (Bel) |
Stage 3 Caceres-Sevilla, 270 km |
Vicente Carretero (Spa) |
Gustaaf Deloor (Bel) |
Stage 4 Sevilla-Malaga, 212 km |
Gustaaf Deloor (Bel) |
Gustaaf Deloor (Bel) |
Stage 5 Malaga-Granada, 132 km |
Vicente Carretero (Spa) |
Gustaaf Deloor (Bel) |
Stage 6 Granada-Almeria, 185 km |
Gustaaf Deloor (Bel) |
Gustaaf Deloor (Bel) |
Stage 7 Almeria-Alicante, 306 km |
Mariano Canardo (Spa) |
Gustaaf Deloor (Bel) |
Stage 8 Alicante-Valencia, 184 km |
Antonio Bertola (Spa) |
Gustaaf Deloor (Bel) |
Stage 9 Valencia-Tarragona, 279 km |
Salvador Cardona (Spa) |
Gustaaf Deloor (Bel) |
Stage 10 Tarragona-Barcelona, 139 km |
Vicente Carretero (Spa) |
Gustaaf Deloor (Bel) |
Stage 11 Barcelona-Zaragoza, 293 km |
Alphonse Schepers (Bel) |
Gustaaf Deloor (Bel) |
Stage 12 Zaragoza-San Sebastian, 265 km |
Alphonse Schepers (Bel) |
Gustaaf Deloor (Bel) |
Stage 13 San Sebastian-Bilbao, 160 km |
Vicente Carretero (Spa) |
Gustaaf Deloor (Bel) |
Stage 14 Bilbao-Santander, 199 km |
Alfons Deloor (Bel) |
Gustaaf Deloor (Bel) |
Stage 15 Santander-Gijon, 194 km |
Mariano Canardo (Spa) |
Gustaaf Deloor (Bel) |
Stage 16 Gijon-Ribadeo, 155 km |
Rafael Ramos (Spa) |
Gustaaf Deloor (Bel) |
Stage 17 Ribadeo-La Coruna, 157 km |
Alphonse Schepers (Bel) |
Gustaaf Deloor (Bel) |
Stage 18 La Coruna-Vigo, 175 km |
Vicente Carretero (Spa) |
Gustaaf Deloor (Bel) |
Stage 19 Vigo-Verin, 178 km |
Fermin Trueba (Spa) |
Gustaaf Deloor (Bel) |
Stage 20 Verin-Zamora, 207 km |
Antonio Bertola (Ita) |
Gustaaf Deloor (Bel) |
Stage 21 Zamora-Madrid, 250 km |
Emiliano Alvarez (Spa) |
 Gustaaf Deloor (Bel)
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Mountain Points Prize |
Salvador Molina (Spa) |
General Classification:
Final General Classification |
Rank |
Name |
Team |
Time |
1 |
Gustaaf DELOOR (Bel)  |
Colin-Wolber |
150h07'54" |
2 |
Alfons Deloor (Bel) |
Colin-Wolber |
+11'39" |
3 |
Antonio Bertola (Ita) |
Terrot |
+17'54" |
4 |
Julian Berrendero (Spa) |
BH |
+23'14" |
5 |
Antonio Escutiet (Spa) |
Orbea |
+28'54" |
6 |
Rafael Ramos (Spa)  |
1st Individual |
+49'29" |
7 |
Alphonse Schepers (Bel) |
Dilecta-Wolber |
+58'18" |
8 |
Emiliano Alvarez (Spa) |
Individual |
+1h05'47" |
9 |
Fermin Trueba (Spa) |
Individual |
+1h07'22" |
10 |
Mariano Canardo (Spa) |
Colin-Wolber |
+1h18'05" |
11 |
Vicente Carretero (Spa) |
Individual |
+1h18'32" |
12 |
Cipriano Elys (Spa) |
BH |
+1h53'08" |
13 |
Francisco Goenaga (Spa) |
GAC |
+1h43'23" |
14 |
Salvador Molina (Spa) |
Individual |
+1h45'47" |
15 |
Ramon Cruz (Spa) |
Individual |
+1h56'33" |
16 |
Joaquin Bailon (Spa) |
Individual |
+2h07'37" |
17 |
Bautista Salom (Spa) |
Individual |
+2h22'55" |
18 |
Salvador Cardona (Spa) |
Individual |
+2h42'52" |
19 |
Miguel Carrion (Spa) |
Individual |
+3h06'51" |
20 |
Augustin Gonzalez (Spa) |
Individual |
+3h15'32" |
21 |
Angel Bertola (Spa) |
Individual |
+3h18'06" |
22 |
Luis Esteve (Spa) |
Individual |
+3h33'16" |
23 |
Miguel Valero (Spa) |
Individual |
+3h45'09" |
24 |
Delio Rodriguez (Spa) |
Individual |
+4h05'39" |
25 |
Benito Cabestreros (Spa) |
Individual |
+4h09'14" |
26 |
Ramon Ruiz Trillo (Spa)  (Last Rider) |
Individual |
+10h52'54" |
Final Mountains Classification |
Rank |
Name |
Team |
Points |
1 |
Salvador Molina (Spa) |
Individual |
78 |
2 |
Julian Berrendero (Spa) |
BH |
72 |
3 |
Antonio Bertola (Ita) |
Terrot |
63 |
4 |
Antoine Dignef (Bel) |
Individual |
47 |
5 |
Francisco Goenaga (Spa) |
GAC |
40 |
6 |
Gustaaf Deloor (Bel) |
Colin-Wolber |
38.5 |
7 |
Vicente Carretero (Spa) |
Individual |
35 |
8 |
Emiliano Alvarez (Spa) |
Individual |
28 |
9 |
Rafael Ramos (Spa) |
Individual |
20 |
10 |
Alfons Deloor (Bel) |
Colin-Wolber |
19 |
11 |
Ramon Cruz (Spa) |
Individual |
13 |
12 |
Delio Rodriguez (Spa) |
Individual |
12 |
13 |
Mariano Canardo (Spa) |
Colin-Wolber |
9 |
14 |
Miguel Carrion (Spa) |
Individual |
7 |
15 |
Cipriano Elys (Spa) |
BH |
7 |
16 |
Angel Bertola (Ita) |
Individual |
5 |
17 |
Miguel Valero (Spa) |
Individual |
5 |
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