Career
He was the first Czechoslovakian who has competed in the Tour de France. He uses a nickname Omar. Květoslav Palov was born on 6 December 1962.
He refused to return from Italy where he raced in 1986.
In 1987, he participated as the first Czechoslovakian in the Tour de France. With a Czechoslovak passport, he raced for British team African National Congress-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.