José Pesarrodona

José Pesarrodona
Personal information
Full name José Pesarrodona
Born February 1, 1946
Sant Salvador de Guardiola, Spain
Team information
Current team Retired
Discipline Road
Role Rider
Major wins
1976 Vuelta a España
Infobox last updated on
April 7, 2009

José Pesarrodona Altimi (born Sant Salvador de Guardiola, 1 February 1946) is a former Spanish professional road bicycle racer who raced during the 1970s. Pesarrodona won the 1976 Vuelta a España ahead of Luis Ocaña and Jose Nazabal of Spain. Two years later at the 1978 Vuelta a España, he finished second to Bernard Hinault of France.

Major achievements

1972
8th, Overall, Vuelta a España
14th, Overall, Giro d'Italia
1973
4th, Overall, Vuelta a España
4th, Overall, Giro d'Italia
1974
29th, Overall, Tour de France
1975
18th, Overall, Vuelta a España
34th, Overall, Tour de France
1976
1st, Overall, Vuelta a España
1st, 1 stage, Tour de Suisse
11th, Overall, Tour de France
1977
8th, Overall, Vuelta a España
1978
2nd, Overall, Vuelta a España
1979
18th, Overall, Vuelta a España

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