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Robert Cazala, 89, French road racing cyclist.
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|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.
Cazala died on 18 February 2023, at the age of 89.
Major results
- 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.
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