Josef Fuchs (cyclist) (original) (raw)
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Swiss cyclist (born 1948)
Josef Fuchs
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| Personal information | |
| Full name | Josef Fuchs |
| Nickname | Sepp Fuchs |
| Born | (1948-07-24) 24 July 1948 (age 76)Einsiedeln, Switzerland |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional teams | |
| 1972–1975 | Filotex |
| 1976 | Super Ser |
| 1977 | Sanson |
| 1978 | Fiorella–Citroën |
| 1979 | Scic–Bottecchia |
| 1980 | Gis Gelati |
| 1981 | Cilo–Aufina |
| Major wins | |
| Liège–Bastogne–Liège (1981) | |
Medal record Representing  Switzerland World Championships  1969 Zolder 100 km team time trial  1971 Varese Individual pursuit |
Josef Fuchs (born 24 July 1948) is a retired Swiss racing cyclist. As an amateur he won two world championship medals in 1969 and 1971, both on the road and on track. He also won a few minor races and two stages of the Tour de l'Avenir (1969 and 1971) and one of the Milk Race (1971).[1]
In late 1971 he turned professional and the same year won the Giro della Toscana. He placed eighth overall in the 1975 Tour de France and won the Liège–Bastogne–Liège race in 1981.[1]
During his career Fuchs won four national titles, two on track, as amateur in 1970 and 1971, and twoon the road, as professional in 1972 and 1973.[1]
- ^ a b c Josef Fuchs at Cycling Archives (archived)