Jean Dotto

Jean Dotto (born March 27, 1928 in Saint-Nazaire , † February 20, 2000 in Ollioules ) was a French cyclist . Born an Italian, he took French citizenship on September 1, 1937.

Career

His professional career lasted from 1948 to 1962, and in the field of drivers he was called "Vigneron de Cabasse". His greatest success was the victory in the overall classification of the Tour of Spain in 1955. Dotto also won a stage in the Tour de France and in the Giro d'Italia . Dotto later admitted to having been doping with amphetamines during his cycling career.

Most important victories

1952 and 1960 winner of the Dauphiné Libéré
1954 winner of the 19th stage of the Tour de France and fourth in the overall classification
1955 winner of the Tour of Spain
1955 winner of the 19th stage of the Giro d'Italia.

Individual evidence

↑ Ralf Meutgens (ed.): Doping in cycling. Delius Klasing, Bielefeld 2007, ISBN 978-3-7688-5245-6 , p. 253.

Web links

Jean Dotto in the Tour de France database(French / English )

Jean Dotto in the Radsportseiten.net database

personal data
SURNAME	Dotto, Jean
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	French cyclist
DATE OF BIRTH	March 27, 1928
PLACE OF BIRTH	Saint-Nazaire
DATE OF DEATH	February 20, 2000
Place of death	Ollioules

[1] Ralf Meutgens (ed.): Doping in cycling. Delius Klasing, Bielefeld 2007, ISBN 978-3-7688-5245-6 , p. 253.