Květoslav Palov (born 6 December 1962) is a former Czechoslovak and Australian cyclist. He was the first Czech to compete in the Tour de France. He uses the nickname Omar.
Palov was a member of the Czechoslovak national team in the 1980s.Tour pojedou tři Češi, dočkal se i Konečný - iDNES.cz He refused to return from Italy where he raced in 1986.
In 1987, he participated as the first Czech in the Tour de France. With a Czechoslovak passport, he raced for the British team ANC-Halfords. He finished the Tour as 103rd.
He raced professionally until 1991 and retired from his racing career in Australia.
He lives and runs a business in Rockhampton, Australia.
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