Robert Cazala Explained
| Robert Cazala |
| Birth Date: | 7 January 1934 |
| Birth Place: | Bellocq, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France |
| Discipline: | Road |
| Role: | Rider |
| Amateuryears1: | 1950–1954 |
| Amateurteam1: | Union cycliste Orthézienne |
| Amateuryears2: | 1955–1957 |
| Amateurteam2: | Cyclo-club Béarnais |
| Proyears1: | 1958–1968 |
| Proteam1: | Mercier-BP-Hutchinson |
| Majorwins: | Four stages in Tour de France
Six days in yellow jersey |
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.[1]
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.External links
Notes and References
- News: Cyclisme : mort de Robert Cazala qui avait gagné une étape historique du Tour à Saint-Gaudens . 19 February 2023 . Ladepeche . 18 February 2023.
