Gonzalo Aja

Gonzalo Aja Barquín (Matienzo, Cantabria, 13 June 1946) was a Spanish professional road bicycle racer. In the 1974 Tour de France, Aja was the first cyclist on the Col du Tourmalet and the Mont Ventoux, and finished on the 5th place of the general classification.^[1][2]

Gonzalo Aja

Personal information
Full name	Gonzalo Aja Barquín
Born	(1946-06-13) 13 June 1946 (age 79) Matienzo, Spain
Team information
Current team	Retired
Discipline	Road
Role	Rider
Rider type	Climber
Professional teams
1970–1972	Karpy
1973–1975	Kas–Kaskol
1976	Teka
1977	Teka–Campagnolo
1978–1979	Novostil–Helios
Major wins
1971 1 Vuelta a Cantabria GC, 1972 1 Subida a Arrate GC, 1967 1 Vuelta a Valenciana GC, 1 Vuelta Ciclista a Levante GC

Honors

1971

Vuelta a Cantabria

1972

Subida a Arrate

1974

Clásica de Santoña

Tour de France:

5th place overall classification

1976

Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana

1977

Clásica de Santoña