December 7/03 12:12 pm - Jimenez Dead at 32

Posted by Editoress on 12/7/03
 

Jimenez Dead at 32

Spanish climbing specialist Jose-Maria Jimenez has died of a suspected heart attack, according to Spanish sources. Jimenez was only 32 years old, but had been suffering from severe depression, for which he had been hospitalized.

As a member of the Banesto team, he won 9 Vuelta stages and 3 Climber's Jerseys. His best finish at the Tour de France was 8th overall in 1997. He retired in 2002.