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Raymond Riotte French road racing cyclist dead at age 86

Raymond Riotte

Raymond Riotte, a French road racing cyclist, died on April 14, 2026, at the age of 86.

Born in Sarry, France, on February 16, 1940, he was a professional road bicycle racer from 1966 to 1975 and won 22 races during his career. Riotte rode in eight editions of the Tour de France, winning a stage in the 1967 race and wearing the yellow jersey for one day as leader of the general classification.

Raymond Riotte, 86, French road racing cyclist.

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