Robert Cazala
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Robert Cazala is a former 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 4 stages and wore the yellow jersey
for 6 days.
1959
1960
1961
1962
1963
1964
1965
1966
Yellow jersey
The general classification in the Tour de France is the most important classification, the one by which the winner of the Tour de France is determined. Since 1919, the leader of the general classification wears the yellow jersey .-History:...
for 6 days.
Major victories
1958- Stage 8 Dauphiné LibéréDauphiné LibéréThe Critérium du Dauphiné is an annual cycling road race, run over eight stages in the Dauphiné region in France during the first half of June. The race was inaugurated by a local newspaper, the Dauphiné Libéré, which gave its name to the event...
. - Prix de Bergerac
- Prix de Sigoules.
1959
- Winner Tour de Champagne
- Winner 5th stage
- Tour de France1959 Tour de FranceThe 1959 Tour de France was the 46th Tour de France, taking place between 25 June and 18 July 1959. The race featured 120 riders, of which 65 finished. The Tour included 22 stages over 4,391 km, and the winner had an average speed of 35.474 km/h....
:32nd place- winner 3rd stage
- 6 days in yellow jersey
- Winner stage 3b in Grand Prix du Midi LibreGrand Prix du Midi LibreThe Grand Prix du Midi Libre was a multiple-stage cycling course in the south of France. The race, named after the newspaper that organized it, was first organized in 1949 and was an important preparation courses for the Tour de France...
- Prix de Puy-l'Evêque.
1960
- Tour de France1960 Tour de FranceThe 1960 Tour de France was the 47th Tour de France, taking place between 26 June and 17 July 1960. The race featured 128 riders, of which 81 finished...
: 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 France1961 Tour de FranceThe 1961 Tour de France was the 48th running of the Tour de France. It meandered through France from 25 June to 16 July 1961. It consisted of 21 stages, a total of , which was ridden at an average speed of . Out of the 132 riders who started the tour, 72 managed to complete the tour's tough course...
:40th place- Winner 21st stage
- Winner stages 2 and 4 Midi-Libre
- Prix de Morlaix.
1962
- Tour de France1962 Tour de FranceThe 1962 Tour de France was the 49th Tour de France, taking place June 24 to July 15, 1962. It was composed of 22 stages over 4274 km, ridden at an average speed of 37.306 km/h. After more than 30 years, the Tour was again contested by trade teams...
:22nd place- Winner stages 6 and 12
- Winner stage 5 Tour du Sud-Est
- Ronde de Seignelay
- Prix de Plounavez.
1963
- Tour de France1963 Tour de FranceThe 1963 Tour de France was the 50th Tour de France, taking place June 23 to July 14, 1963. The total race distance was 21 stages over 4137 km, with riders averaging 37.092 km/h...
:30th place - Prix d'Eymoutiers
- Prix de Lubersac
- Prix de Saint-Macaud.
1964
- Tour de France1964 Tour de FranceThe 1964 Tour de France was the 51st Tour de France, taking place June 22 to July 14, 1964. The total race distance was 22 stages over 4504 km, with riders averaging 35.419 km/h. Stages 3, 10 and 22 were all two part stages with one the first half being a regular stage and the second half...
:59th place - Winner stage 1 Midi-Libre
- Prix de Saint-Hilaire
- Prix de Maurs.
1965
- Tour de France1965 Tour de FranceThe 1965 Tour de France was memorable for a number of reasons. In his first year as a professional, Felice Gimondi, a substitute replacement on the Salvarani team, captures the overall title ahead of Raymond Poulidor, last year's second place finisher...
:64th place - Grand Prix de la Trinité
- Prix de Saint-Alvèze.
1966
- Tour de France1966 Tour de FranceThe 1966 Tour de France was the 53rd Tour de France, taking place June 21 to July 14, 1966. It consisted of 22 stages over 4303 km, ridden at an average speed of 36.760 km/h....
:80th place - Grand Prix d'Espéraza.