René Privat (4 December 1930 – 19 July 1995) was a French professional road bicycle racer. He was professional from 1952 to 1962 with 19 wins which included the classic Milan–San Remo. He also won three stages in the 1957 Tour de France and one stage in the 1960 Tour de France.
Major results
1953
Circuit de Drome - Ardèche
1954
Genoa–Nice
Critérium International
1956
Brest
Circuit de l'Ain
Circuit des Boucles de la Seine
GP du Pneumatique
Tour de France: 9th place overall classification GP Vals-les-Bains La Grande Combe 1957 Paris-Limoges Tour de France: Winner stages 2, 11 and 15A Wearing yellow jersey for three days 1958 Salignac Tour du Var 1959 Tour du Sud-Est Grand Prix Stan Ockers Montélimar 1960 Auxerre Ronde de Seignelay Milan–San Remo Tour de France: Winner stage 2