Pierre Martelozzo

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Pierre Martelozzo
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Born (1947-02-10) 10 February 1947 (age 77)
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Pierre Martelozzo (born 10 February 1947) is a French racing cyclist. [1] He rode in the 1970 Tour de France. [2]

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References

  1. "Pierre Martelozzo". Cycling Archives. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  2. "Tour de France 1970". Cycling Archives. Retrieved 20 July 2017.