Francisco Masip

Francisco Masip Llop was a Spanish professional cyclist. He was professional from 1948 until 1960.

Biography

Masip was born in Barcelona, Catalonia, on August 8, 1926. He has lived in Santa Coloma de Gramenet for his entire life.

Career

He was the first Spanish cyclist to participate in five consecutive Tour de France editions, between 1951 and 1955. His cycling career spanned 16 seasons, from 1945 to 1960, in which he obtained a total of 19 victories.

Major results

;1945
;1946
;1948
;1949
;1950
;1951
;1952
;1953
;1954
;1955
;1956
;1959

Grand Tour results

Tour de France

1951: 59th
1952: 30th
1953: 46th
1954: 55th
1955: DNF

Vuelta a España

1948: DNF
1955: 31st
1956: 28th
1957: 18th
1958: DNF

Giro d'Italia

1954: 39th