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.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 January 1934 Bellocq, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France |
| Died | 18 February 2023 (aged 89) |
| Team information | |
| 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 | |
Cazala died on 18 February 2023, at the age of 89.[1]
Major results
edit- 1958
- Stage 8 Dauphiné Libéré.
- Prix de Bergerac
- Prix de Sigoules.
- 1959
- Winner Tour de Champagne
- Winner 5th stage
- Tour de France: 32nd place
- winner 3rd stage
- six days in yellow jersey
- Winner stage 3b in Grand Prix du Midi Libre
- Prix de Puy-l'Evêque.
- 1960
- Tour de France: not finished
- Winner Tour de Champagne
- Winner 2nd stage
- Winner stage 6 Dauphiné Libéré
- Winner stage 2 Midi-Libre
- Winner stage 4 Tour du Sud-Est
- Prix de Royan
- Prix d'Alger
- Prix de Brioude.
- 1961
- Winner Tour du Var
- Winner 1st stage Tour du Var
- Tour de France: 40th place
- Winner 21st stage
- Winner stages 2 and 4 Midi-Libre
- Prix de Morlaix.
- 1962
- Tour de France: 22nd place
- Winner stages 6 and 12
- Winner stage 5 Tour du Sud-Est
- Ronde de Seignelay
- Prix de Plounavez.
- 1963
- Tour de France: 30th place
- Prix d'Eymoutiers
- Prix de Lubersac
- Prix de Saint-Macaud.
- 1964
- Tour de France: 59th place
- Winner stage 1 Midi-Libre
- Prix de Saint-Hilaire
- Prix de Maurs.
- 1965
- Tour de France: 64th place
- Grand Prix de la Trinité
- Prix de Saint-Alvèze.
- 1966
- Tour de France: 80th place
- Grand Prix d'Espéraza.
References
edit- ^ "Cyclisme : mort de Robert Cazala qui avait gagné une étape historique du Tour à Saint-Gaudens". Ladepeche. 18 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.