Baiba Caune
Baiba Caune-Morzika (born August 12, 1945 in Stāmeriena , Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic ; † February 7, 2014 ) was a Soviet cyclist who was active in the 1960s and 1970s.
Caune became famous for participating in four UCI road world championships . She was involved as a state amateur in the Soviet sports system. The Soviet Union has always been involved with strong teams since the first Women's World Cup in road driving in 1958 . Caune was part of the Soviet squad between 1968 and 1974. Already at her first World Cup appearance in 1968 in Imola , Italy , she reached second place. She was able to repeat this success in 1974 in Montreal , Canada . At the world championships in 1969, 1970 and 1972 she finished 6th, 19th and 14th.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Baiba Caune. In: latvijassports.lv. Retrieved May 24, 2018 (Latvian).
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|---|---|
| SURNAME | Caune, Baiba |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Soviet cyclist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 12, 1945 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Stāmeriena , Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 7, 2014 |