Robert Cazala
French cyclist (1934–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Robert Cazala (7 January 1934 – 18 February 2023) was a French cyclist. He became professional in 1958, and stayed with the same team Mercier-BP-Hutchinson until he retired in 1968. During his career, he had 36 professional victories. He participated in 8 Tours de France, won four stages and wore the yellow jersey for six days.
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Personal information | |
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Born | (1934-01-07)7 January 1934 Bellocq, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France |
Died | 18 February 2023(2023-02-18) (aged 89) |
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Discipline | Road |
Role | Rider |
Amateur teams | |
1950–1954 | Union cycliste Orthézienne |
1955–1957 | Cyclo-club Béarnais |
Professional team | |
1958–1968 | Mercier-BP-Hutchinson |
Major wins | |
Four stages in Tour de France Six days in yellow jersey | |
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Cazala died on 18 February 2023, at the age of 89.[1]