Charly Mottet

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Charly Mottet
Personal information
Full name Charly Mottet
Nickname Petit Charly
Date of birth December 16, 1962 (1962-12-16) (age 45)
Country Flag of France France
Team information
Current team Retired
Discipline Road
Role Rider
Rider type Allround
Professional team(s)
1983-1985
1986-1988
1989-1992
1993-1994
Renault
Systeme U
RMO
Novemail
Major wins
Tour de France, 3 stages
Vuelta a España, 2 stages
Giro d'Italia, 1 stage
Tour de Romandie (1990)
Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré (1987, 1989, 1992)
Giro di Lombardia (1988)
Züri-Metzgete (1990)
Infobox last updated on:
August 21, 2007
Medal record
Competitor for Flag of France France
Road bicycle racing
World Championships
Silver 1986 Colorado Springs Elite Men's Road Race

Charly Mottet (born December 16, 1962) is a French former professional cyclist (1983 to 1994).

He was one of the best French road cyclists of his era, Mottet won a total of 67 races, including the Tour de Romandie in 1990, and has 8 participations in the Tour de France. His best results in the Tour de France were the 4th positions in 1987 and 1991. He has 3 stage wins, 1 in 1990 (Stage 15 : Millau - Revel) and 2 in 1991 (Stage 11 : Quimper - Saint-Herblain and Stage 12 : Pau - Jaca). He also finished 2nd on the podium of the 1990 Giro d'Italia.

During his professional cycling career, Mottet had a reputation within the peloton as being a totally clean rider who never used performance enhancing drugs.[1]

[edit] Teams

  • Renault-Elf (1983-1985)
  • Système U (1986-1988)
  • R.M.O. (1989-1992)
  • Novemail - Histor (1993-94)

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www.newstrot.com/node/5073 Greg Lemond on doping practices from 1990 (french)
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