Josep Pesarrodona Altimi (born 1 February 1946 in Sant Salvador de Guardiola) 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.
Personal information | |
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Full name | Josep Pesarrodona Altimira |
Born | Sant Salvador de Guardiola, Spain | 1 February 1946
Team information | |
Current team | Retired |
Discipline | Road |
Role | Rider |
Major wins | |
1976 Vuelta a España |
Major achievements
edit- 1972
- 8th Overall Vuelta a España
- 1973
- 4th Overall Vuelta a España
- 4th Overall Giro d'Italia
- 1976
- 1st Overall Vuelta a España
- 1st 1 stage Tour de Suisse
- 1977
- 8th Overall Vuelta a España
- 1978
- 2nd Overall Vuelta a España
External links
edit- José Pesarrodona at Cycling Archives (archive)
- Official Tour de France results for José Pesarrodona