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José Pérez Francés
Spanish cyclist (1936–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
José Pérez Francés (27 December 1936 – 30 September 2021[1]) was a Spanish professional road racing cyclist. He finished four times on the podium of Vuelta a España and won three stages, although he never won the overall classification. He also finished third in 1963 Tour de France, after Jacques Anquetil and Federico Bahamontes, and won a stage in 1965.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Pérez and the second or maternal family name is Francés.
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![]() Pérez Francés c. 1966 | |
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Full name | José Pérez Francés |
Born | (1936-12-27)27 December 1936 Santander, Spain |
Died | 30 September 2021(2021-09-30) (aged 84) Barcelona, Spain |
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Discipline | Road |
Role | Rider |
Professional teams | |
1960–1966 | Ferrys |
1967–1968 | Kas–Kaskol |
1969 | Bic |
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