Luis Ocaña
Cyclist with Tour de France success
Born
1945
80 years ago
Died
May 19th, 1994
31 years ago — 49 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Spain
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A prominent Spanish cyclist who excelled in road racing. Achieved significant success during the early 1970s, particularly in the Tour de France. Won the Tour de France in 1973 while riding for the Moulin-Laurance team. Also secured victories in the Spanish National Road Championships and was a notable competitor in the Vuelta a España, finishing as a runner-up.
Won the Tour de France in 1973
Runner-up in the Vuelta a España multiple times
Champion of the Spanish National Road Championships
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