Joseph Novales
# Joseph Novales

Joseph Novales (23 July 1937 – 23 March 1985) was a French professional cyclist. He was professional from 1962 until 1966.

## Biography

Joseph Novales was born in Torralba de Aragón on March 23, 1937 and died in Libreville, France at the age of 47. He was accorded the citizenship of France in 1950.

## Career

He competed in three Tour de France editions, between 1962 and 1966. His cycling career spanned 5 seasons, from 1962 to 1966, in which he obtained a total of 13 victories.

## Major results

### 1962

    3rd Overall Tour de Romandie
       1st Stage 1b

### 1963

    1st Overall Volta a Catalunya
    1st Trofeo Baracchi
    1st Circuito du Morbihan
    2nd GP du Parisien

### 1964

    1st Trofeo Jaumendreu
    1st Stage 5 Critérium du Dauphiné
    3rd Overall Critérium International
       1st Stage 2
    9th Overall Tour de Romandie

### 1965

    1st Stage 1 Vuelta a Andalucía

### Grand Tour results

**Tour de France**

* 1962: DNF
* 1964: 19th
* 1966: DNF

**Vuelta a España results**

* 1965: DNF
