Raymond Riotte

Raymond Riotte (16 February 1940 – 14 April 2026) was a French professional road bicycle racer. He was professional from 1966 to 1975 and won 22 races. He participated in eight editions of the Tour de France, winning a stage in the 1967 Tour de France as well as wearing the yellow jersey as leader of the general classification for one day. Other victories include two wins in the Tour de Seignelay, one win in Paris–Camembert, and stage wins in Paris–Nice, the Grand Prix du Midi Libre, and the Semana Catalane. Riotte was a teammate of Jacques Anquetil, Bernard Thévenet, Raymond Poulidor, Lucien Aimar and of Lucien Van Impe.

Riotte died on 14 April 2026, at the age of 86.

Major results

1967 Bordeaux - Saintes Tour de Seignelay Tour de France: Winner stage 12 Wearing yellow jersey for one day 1969 Auxerre Fourchambault Paris–Camembert Saint-Tropez 1970 Garancières-en-Beauce 1971 Saint-Claud 1972 Quilan 1974 Tour de Seignelay