About José Pérez Francés
Lived 1936 – 2021 (aged 84). José Pérez Francés was a Spanish sport cyclist.
José Pérez Francés (27 December 1936 – 30 September 2021 ) was a Spanish professional road racing cyclist. He finished four times on the podium of Vuelta a España and won three stages, although he never won the overall classification. He also finished third in 1963 Tour de France, after Jacques Anquetil and Federico Bahamontes, and won a stage in 1965.
Major results
1955 1st Stage 4a Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana 1957 7th Overall Vuelta a Andalucía 1960 2nd Overall Volta a Catalunya 1st Stages 3a (TTT) & 8 1961 1st Gran Premio Navarra 2nd Circuito Montañés 3rd Overall Vuelta a España 1st Stage 8 5th Overall Volta a Catalunya 7th Overall Tour de France 7th Overall Madrid–Barcelona 1st Stage 6a 8th Overall Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana 1962 2nd Overall Vuelta a España 2nd Road race, National Road Championships 2nd Circuito de Getxo 6th Overall Giro d'Italia 8th Overall Volta a Catalunya 1st Stage 7 (ITT) 1963
1st Gran Premio Navarra 1st Stage 8 Vuelta a España 1st Stage 8 Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana 2nd Overall Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré 1st Stage 3 3rd Overall Tour de France 4th Trofeo Masferrer 6th Subida a Arrate 1964
1st Stage 1 1st GP Villafranca de Ordizia Volta a Catalunya 1st Stages 1b & 6 Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana 1st Stages 3 & 7 3rd Overall Vuelta a España
3rd Gran Premio Navarra 3rd Klasika Primavera 5th Gran Premio Fedrácion Catalana de Ciclismo 9th Barcelona-Andorra 10th Overall Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré 10th Trofeo Masferrer 1965
1st Stages 1 & 7 1st Gran Premio de Primavera 5th Overall Setmana Catalana de Ciclisme 1st Stage 4 6th Overall Tour de France 1st Stage 11 6th Trofeo Masferrer 1966 1st Stage 1 Vuelta a Andalucía 1st Stage 3 Vuelta a La Rioja 3rd Klasika Primavera 9th Overall Volta a Catalunya 1967
1st Stages 2, 3 & 5a 1st Barcelona-Andorra 2nd Trofeo Masferrer 3rd Overall Setmana Catalana de Ciclisme 1st Stage 4 5th Overall Giro d'Italia 6th Overall Volta a Catalunya 10th Overall Vuelta a España 1968 Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana 1st Stages 2 & 4 2nd Overall Vuelta a España 1st Stage 12 3rd GP Pascuas 7th Overall Tour de Suisse 8th Overall Euskal Bizikleta
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Frequently asked questions
Who was José Pérez Francés?
Spanish road bicycle racer (1936–2021)
When was José Pérez Francés born?
José Pérez Francés was born on 27 December 1936 in Peñacastillo.
When did José Pérez Francés die?
José Pérez Francés died on 30 September 2021 in Barcelona.
What was José Pérez Francés's occupation?
José Pérez Francés was a sport cyclist.
What nationality was José Pérez Francés?
José Pérez Francés was Spanish.
Sources & further reading
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). José Pérez Francés. https://biography.guide/jose-perez-frances/
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