Jean Dotto
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Jean Dotto (March 27, 1928 – February 20, 2000) was a naturalized French professional road bicycle racer during the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. In 1954, Dotto captured stage 19 at the Tour de France. The following year, Dotto was the first French winner of the Vuelta a España by besting Antonio Jimenez of Spain and Raphael Geminiani of France.
[edit] Major achievements
- 1952
- 1st, Overall, Dauphiné Libéré
- 8th, Overall, Tour de France
- 1954
- 4th, Overall, Tour de France
- 1st, Stage 19, Briançon > Aix-les-Bains (221 km)
- 1955
1st, Overall, Vuelta a España- 1956 – Sud-Est
- 19th, Overall, Tour de France
- 1957
- 10th, Overall, Tour de France
- 1958 – Centre-Midi
- DNF Stage 23, Tour de France
- 3rd, Climbers Classification
- 1959
- 15th, Overall, Tour de France
- 1960
- 1st, Overall, Dauphiné Libéré
- 35th, Overall, Tour de France
- 1961
- 8th, Overall, Tour de France
- 1962
- 58th, Overall, Tour de France
- 1963
- 28th, Overall, Tour de France
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Emilio Rodriguez |
Winner of the Vuelta a España 1955 |
Succeeded by Angelo Conterno |
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