Francis Castaing

Francis Castaing ( born April 22, 1959 in Bordeaux ) is a former French cyclist.

Francis Castaing was a versatile cyclist who has enjoyed success both on the track and on the road. Even as an amateur, he won the Tour de Gironde, in the following year, he competed in the Olympic Games in Moscow in the road race and finished in 30th

Then Castaing stepped over to the professionals. On the train he was 1981 French champion in the sprint, 1982, he won the national title in the points race and was runner-up in the sprint. Finally, he moved his sporting focus on the road. Inter alia 1981 he won Paris - Bourges, in 1982 the Grand Prix Ouest France, 1986 Tour de Vendée and took numerous top rankings in top-class races. Three times he competed in the Tour de France; In 1984 he crossed first the driver's field the Cormet de Roselend and won the 1985 the sixth stage. In 1988 he retired from active cycling.