External links
- Claude Tollet at Cycling Archives (archived)
- Official Tour de France results for Claude Tollet
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Claude Tollet |
| Born | April 24, 1949 Roisel, France |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Major wins | |
| 1 stage 1973 Tour de France | |
Claude Tollet (Roisel, 24 April 1949) was a French professional road bicycle racer, who won stage 17 in the 1973 Tour de France.
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