Kaspars Ozers
Encyclopedia
Kaspars Ozers is a former Latvian professional cyclist who had a brief professional career during the 1990s. He took part in the Tour de France
twice, as a teammate of Lance Armstrong
. In 1995 one of his teammates was Fabio Casartelli
. Ozers had already left the Tour when Casartelli died.
Note: He turned pro on the 1st of September.
1995 - Motorola (USA)
1996 - Motorola (USA)
1997 - Collstrop (Belgium)
Tour de France
The Tour de France is an annual bicycle race held in France and nearby countries. First staged in 1903, the race covers more than and lasts three weeks. As the best known and most prestigious of cycling's three "Grand Tours", the Tour de France attracts riders and teams from around the world. The...
twice, as a teammate of Lance Armstrong
Lance Armstrong
Lance Edward Armstrong is an American former professional road racing cyclist who won the Tour de France a record seven consecutive times, after having survived testicular cancer. He is also the founder and chairman of the Lance Armstrong Foundation for cancer research and support...
. In 1995 one of his teammates was Fabio Casartelli
Fabio Casartelli
Fabio Casartelli was an Italian cyclist and an Olympic gold medalist who died in a crash on the descent of the Col de Portet d'Aspet, France, during the 15th stage of the 1995 Tour de France.He was born in Como, Italy....
. Ozers had already left the Tour when Casartelli died.
Palmares
1994 - Motorola (USA)- winner - stage 6 Rheinland Pfalz Rundfahrt, Germany
- 5th - First Union Grand Prix, Atlanta, USA
- 8th - Tour of Poland
- 9th - Postgirot Open, Tour of Sweden
- 19th - Giro del Piemonte, Italy
- 172nd - Paris-Tours, France (world cup)
Note: He turned pro on the 1st of September.
1995 - Motorola (USA)
- 3rd - Danmark Rundt
- 47th - Ronde van Nederland
- 101st - Vuelta a Espana (He was third in the 19th stage)
- 124th - Paris-Tours, France (world cup)
- dnf - Tour de France (He arrived outside of the time limit in the third stage, a team time trial to Alençon, when he was dropped by his teammates.)
1996 - Motorola (USA)
- 4th - Danmark Rundt (2nd in stage 2 to Horsens and stage 5 to Frederiksberg)
- 11th - Paris-Tours, France (world cup)
- 21st - Gent-Wevelgem, Belgium (classic)
- 22nd - Olympic Games road race, Atlanta, USA
- 28th - Paris-Roubaix, France (world cup)
- 35th - Ronde van Nederland
- dnf - Tour de France (He was 10th in the second stage to Wasquehal, and left the race in stage 6, the rainy stage to Aix-les-Bains.)
- dnf - Vuelta a Espana (He left the race in stage 12 to Alto del Naranco.)
1997 - Collstrop (Belgium)