Career
His nickname was "El Chava". When he turned professional, Jiménez was considered a potential successor of Miguel Indurain. He often attacked without considering the consequences, which sometimes resulted in spectacular wins in the toughest mountain stages.
During stage eight of the 1999 Vuelta a España Jiménez attacked the 23% grade of the Angliru in rain and fog to catch Pavel Tonkov"s long solo break at the line and take the stage in a two-man sprint.
As he crossed the line, he did not have the energy for the victory pose. lieutenant was the first time in the history of the race that the Angliru was used.
However, he would subsequently pay for his attacking style in the next stage, where he would often lose by 10 or more minutes. He died of a heart attack in a psychiatric hospital in Madrid at the age of 32, in December 2003.
Spanish cyclist Carlos Sastre is Jiménez"s brother-in-law.
Grand Tour General classification results timeline
World Development = withdrew.