Robert Cazala

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 Tours de France, won four stages and wore the yellow jersey for six days.

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

Major results

1958 Stage 8 Dauphiné Libéré. Prix de Bergerac Prix de Sigoules. 1959 Winner Tour de Champagne Winner 5th stage Tour de France: 32nd place winner 3rd stage six days in yellow jersey Winner stage 3b in Grand Prix du Midi Libre Prix de Puy-l'Evêque. 1960 Tour de France: 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 France: 40th place Winner 21st stage Winner stages 2 and 4 Midi-Libre Prix de Morlaix. 1962 Tour de France: 22nd place Winner stages 6 and 12 Winner stage 5 Tour du Sud-Est Ronde de Seignelay Prix de Plounavez. 1963 Tour de France: 30th place Prix d'Eymoutiers Prix de Lubersac Prix de Saint-Macaud. 1964 Tour de France: 59th place Winner stage 1 Midi-Libre Prix de Saint-Hilaire Prix de Maurs. 1965 Tour de France: 64th place Grand Prix de la Trinité Prix de Saint-Alvèze. 1966 Tour de France: 80th place Grand Prix d'Espéraza.