José Pesarrodona Explained

Josep Pesarrodona
Full Name:Josep Pesarrodona Altimira
Birth Date:1 February 1946
Birth Place:Sant Salvador de Guardiola, Spain
Currentteam:Retired
Discipline:Road
Role:Rider
Majorwins:1976 Vuelta a España

Josep Pesarrodona Altimi (born 1 February 1946 in Sant Salvador de Guardiola) is a former Spanish professional road bicycle racer who raced during the 1970s. Pesarrodona won the 1976 Vuelta a España ahead of Luis Ocaña and Jose Nazabal of Spain. Two years later at the 1978 Vuelta a España, he finished second to Bernard Hinault of France.

Major achievements

1972
  • 8th Overall Vuelta a España
    1973
  • 4th Overall Vuelta a España
  • 4th Overall Giro d'Italia
    1976
  • 1st Overall Vuelta a España
  • 1st 1 stage Tour de Suisse
    1977
  • 8th Overall Vuelta a España
    1978
  • 2nd Overall Vuelta a España

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