Philippe Casado
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Philippe Casado was French
professional road bicycle racer. Born in Oujda
, Morocco
, he was professional from 1986 until his death in 1995 and had 3 victories. He died in Saint-Estève
.
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
He also participated in the Tour de France
for four years, finishing 129th in 1988
. 93rd in 1989
, 87th in 1991
, and 123rd in 1993
.
told a story about a former teammate who had left his team at the time, Gan, in favor of an Italian team that would provide access to doping products. Although LeMond did not mention Casado by name, the events describe Casado perfectly. LeMond suggested that Casado's death was the reason he retired from cycling. http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/news.php?id=features/2007/experts_on_doping_nov07
France
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professional road bicycle racer. Born in Oujda
Oujda
Oujda is a city in eastern Morocco with an estimated population of 1 million. The city is located about 15 kilometers west of Algeria and about 60 kilometers south of the Mediterranean Sea. It is the capital of the Oriental Region of Morocco and the birthplace of the current Algerian president,...
, Morocco
Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
, he was professional from 1986 until his death in 1995 and had 3 victories. He died in Saint-Estève
Saint-Estève
Saint-Estève is a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France.-References:*...
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Teams raced for
Casado raced for four different teams during his career- 1986: Peugeot-Shell - Velo Talbot (France)
- 1987 to 1992: Z (France) (Team was Z-Peugeot from 1987–1989)
- 1993: Gan (France)
- 1994: Jolly Componibili - Cage 1994 (Italy)
Notable results
1986- 2nd of the 2nd stage of the Tour du LimousinTour du LimousinTour du Limousin is a 4-day road bicycle race held annually in Limousin, France. It was first held in 1968 and since 2005 it has been organised as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour. In 2011 it was upgraded to an 2.HC event. Between 1968 and 1974 it was an amateur race.-Winners:-External links:* *...
. - 3rd of the 1st stage of the Milk Race.
1987
- 1st of the 2nd stage of the Étoile de BessègesÉtoile de BessègesThe Étoile de Bessèges is an early-season five-day road bicycle racing stage race held annually in Southern France, around Bessèges. Since 2005, it has been organised as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour and features as one of the first stage races of the European season.-Palmarès:...
and a 3rd place in the prologue. - 3rd of the 5th stage of Kellogg's Tour of BritainTour of BritainThe Tour of Britain is a cycle race, conducted over several stages, in which participants race from place to place across parts of Great Britain....
and the 2nd stage of the Milk Race.
1988
- 1st of the 1st stage of the Milk Race and with a 3rd in the 12th stage.
- 2nd Awards Quillan and Le Havre.
1989
- 2nd Criterium Aix-en-Provence.
1990
- 2nd Tour de VendéeTour de VendéeTour of Vendée is a single-day road bicycle race held annually in May in the region of Vendée, France, finishing in a circuit inside La Roche-sur-Yon town. From 2005 until 2009, the race was organized as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour, moving to 1.HC classification in 2010, and also being part...
and the Prix d'Alès. - 3rd of the 5th stage sector of the Étoile de BessègesÉtoile de BessègesThe Étoile de Bessèges is an early-season five-day road bicycle racing stage race held annually in Southern France, around Bessèges. Since 2005, it has been organised as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour and features as one of the first stage races of the European season.-Palmarès:...
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1991
- 1st Prize Quillan.
- 2nd of the 4th stage sector of the Tour de RomandieTour de RomandieThe Tour de Romandie is a stage race which is part of the UCI World Tour. It runs in the Romandie region, in the French-speaking part of Switzerland. It began in 1947, to coincide with the 50-year anniversary of Swiss Cycling....
. - 3rd in the Prix d'Alès.
1992
- 2nd in the Grand Prix de DenainGrand Prix de DenainGrand Prix de Denain is a professional cycle road race held in Denain, France. Since 2005 the race is organized as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour, also being part of the Coupe de France de cyclisme sur route....
. - 3rd Prix Barentin
1993
- 3rd in the Prix de Dijon.
He also participated in the Tour de France
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...
for four years, finishing 129th in 1988
1988 Tour de France
The 1988 Tour de France was the 75th Tour de France, taking place from July 4 to July 24, 1988. It consisted of 22 stages over 3281 km, ridden at an average speed of 38.909 km/h...
. 93rd in 1989
1989 Tour de France
The 1989 Tour de France was the 76th Tour de France, a race of 21 stages and a prologue, over 3285 km in total. In the closest tour in history, Greg LeMond was behind by 50 seconds at the start of the final stage, a time trial into Paris. LeMond rode for an average speed of 54.55 km/h ,...
, 87th in 1991
1991 Tour de France
The 1991 Tour de France was the 78th Tour de France, taking place July 6 to July 28, 1991. The total race distance was 22 stages over 3914 km, with riders averaging 38.747 km/h.-Stages:-General classification:-External links:* *...
, and 123rd in 1993
1993 Tour de France
The 1993 Tour de France was the 80th Tour de France, taking place July 3 to July 25, 1993. It consisted of 20 stages, over 3714.3 km, ridden at an average speed of 38.709 km/h....
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Posthumous doping accusations
In 2007, at a forum on the legal issues of testing for performance enhancing drugs, Greg LeMondGreg LeMond
Gregory James LeMond is a former professional road bicycle racer from the United States and a three-time winner of the Tour de France. He was born in Lakewood, California and raised in Reno, Nevada....
told a story about a former teammate who had left his team at the time, Gan, in favor of an Italian team that would provide access to doping products. Although LeMond did not mention Casado by name, the events describe Casado perfectly. LeMond suggested that Casado's death was the reason he retired from cycling. http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/news.php?id=features/2007/experts_on_doping_nov07