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

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, won four stages and wore the

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for six days. Cazala died on 18 February 2023, at the age of 89.

Major results

;1958 :Stage 8

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. :Prix de Bergerac :Prix de Sigoules. ;1959 :Winner Tour de Champagne ::Winner 5th stage :

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: 32nd place ::winner 3rd stage ::six days in yellow jersey :Winner stage 3b in

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:Prix de Puy-l'Evêque. ;1960 :

: 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 :

: 40th place ::Winner 21st stage :Winner stages 2 and 4 Midi-Libre :Prix de Morlaix. ;1962 :

: 22nd place ::Winner stages 6 and 12 :Winner stage 5 Tour du Sud-Est :Ronde de Seignelay :Prix de Plounavez. ;1963 :

: 30th place :Prix d'Eymoutiers :Prix de Lubersac :Prix de Saint-Macaud. ;1964 :

: 59th place :Winner stage 1 Midi-Libre :Prix de Saint-Hilaire :Prix de Maurs. ;1965 :

: 64th place :Grand Prix de la Trinité :Prix de Saint-Alvèze. ;1966 :

: 80th place :Grand Prix d'Espéraza.

References

External links

Palmares on pyrenees-passion.info Palmares on memoire-du-cyclisme.net
{{DEFAULTSORT:Cazala, Robert 1934 births 2023 deaths Sportspeople from Pyrénées-Atlantiques French male cyclists French Tour de France stage winners Cyclists from Nouvelle-Aquitaine