Květoslav Palov
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Květoslav Palov |
| Nickname | Omar |
| Born |
6 December 1962 Brno, Czechoslovakia |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Amateur team(s) | |
| 1981-1986 | Dukla Brno |
| Professional team(s) | |
| 1987 | ANC-Halfords |
| 1988 | S.E.F.B. - Tönissteine |
| 1989 | Repco Cycles |
Květoslav Palov is a former Czechoslovak and Australian cyclist. He was the first Czech who has competed in the Tour de France. He uses a nickname Omar.[1]
Květoslav Palov was born on 6 December 1962.[2] He was a member of Czechoslovak national team in the 1980s.[3] He refused to return from Italy where he raced in 1986.[4]
In 1987, he participated as the first Czech in the Tour de France. With a Czechoslovak passport, he raced for British team ANC-Halfords. He finished the Tour as 103rd.[5]
He raced professionally until 1991 and retired from his racing career in Australia.[2]
He lives and runs a business in Rockhampton, Australia.[1]
References
- 1 2 http://ihned.cz/c4-10076520-37914550-000000_pdadetail-samota-cyklisty-co-porazil-francouze-i-belgicany
- 1 2 Kvetoslav Palov
- ↑ Tour pojedou tři Češi, dočkal se i Konečný - iDNES.cz
- ↑ "Zajímavosti z Tour de France (1) První byl Palov - Zprávy". Cykl.cz. 2007-10-10. Retrieved 2014-07-25.
- ↑ The history of the Tour de France
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