Sauveur Ducazeaux (8 December 1910,

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— 23 June 1987,

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) was a French professional

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. He won one stage in the

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. After his cycling career, he became a team captain. In 1956, he was the team captain of

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, who surprisingly won the

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Major results

;1933 :Paris-Chauny ;1936 :

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: ::Winner stage 15

External links

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Official Tour de France results for Sauveur Ducazeaux
1910 births 1987 deaths Sportspeople from Biarritz French male cyclists French Tour de France stage winners Cyclists from Nouvelle-Aquitaine {{France-cycling-bio-1910s-stub