Jesús Davoz
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Jesús Davoz Gorrotxategi |
| Born | December 19, 1931 Errenteria, Gipuzkoa, Spain |
| Died | May 20, 2021 (aged 89) Lezo, Gipuzkoa, Spain |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional teams | |
| 1956 | Boxing Club |
| 1957 | Real Unión Irun |
| 1958 | Mobylette–GAC |
| 1959 | Boxing Club |
| 1960 | Kas / Catigene / Brandy Majestad |
| 1961–1962 | Funcor–Munguia |
| Major wins | |
| One professional stage win | |
Jesús Davoz Gorrotxategi (19 December 1931 – 20 May 2021) was a Spanish professional road racing cyclist active in the late 1950s and early 1960s. He competed for several Spanish professional teams and rode the Vuelta a España; his most notable victory was a stage win in the 1958 Vuelta a Andalucía.
Career
Born in Errenteria, Gipuzkoa, Davoz turned professional in the mid-1950s and rode for teams including Boxing Club, Real Unión Irun, Mobylette–GAC and Funcor–Munguia. He raced mainly on the Spanish professional circuit between 1956 and 1962. [1]
At the 1958 Vuelta a Andalucía (Ruta del Sol) Davoz won Stage 6 (Huelva – Jerez de la Frontera), a 191 km stage held on 7 February 1958. [2] In the same season he rode the 1958 Vuelta a España, finishing the race and recording several top-30 stage placings. [3]
Davoz continued to compete through the early 1960s, with additional notable results including top placings in Spanish one-day races and stage events. His recorded professional career ends in the 1962 season with Funcor–Munguia. [4]
Major results
1958
- Vuelta a Andalucía — Stage 6 winner. [2]
1958
- 27th Overall, Vuelta a España. [3]
(Complete palmarès available at ProCyclingStats and CyclingRanking.)
Death
Jesús Davoz died in Lezo, Gipuzkoa, on 20 May 2021 at the age of 89. [1]
References
- ^ a b "Jesús Davoz Gorrotxategi". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
- ^ a b "Vuelta a Andalucia 1958 — Stage 6 Results". CyclingRanking. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
- ^ a b "Jesús Davoz — 1958 season results". CyclingRanking. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
- ^ "Jesús Davoz — Rider profile". FirstCycling. Retrieved 11 November 2025.