José Pesarrodona
# José Pesarrodona

Josep Pesarrodona Altimi (born 1 February 1946 in Sant Salvador de Guardiola) is a former Spanish professional road bicycle racer who raced during the 1970s. Pesarrodona won the 1976 Vuelta a España ahead of Luis Ocaña and Jose Nazabal of Spain. Two years later at the 1978 Vuelta a España, he finished second to Bernard Hinault of France.

## Major achievements

### 1972

    8th Overall Vuelta a España

### 1973

    4th Overall Vuelta a España
    4th Overall Giro d'Italia

### 1976

    1st Overall Vuelta a España
    1st 1 stage Tour de Suisse

### 1977

    8th Overall Vuelta a España

### 1978

    2nd Overall Vuelta a España
