Gottfried Weilenmann (cyclist, born 1920)
Swiss cyclist (1920–2018) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Swiss cyclist (1920–2018) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gottfried Weilenmann (29 March 1920 – 14 November 2018)[1] was a Swiss cyclist. Professional 1945 to 1952, he won the Tour de Suisse in 1949 and the Swiss National Road Race Championships in 1952.[2] In the latter year, he placed second in the UCI World Road Racing Championships road behind Heinz Müller.
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 March 1920 Amriswil, Switzerland |
| Died | 14 November 2018 (aged 98) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional teams | |
| 1946 | Individual |
| 1947 | Rico |
| 1948 | Sala |
| 1948 | Stucchi |
| 1949–1950 | Wolf |
| 1950 | Colomb-Manera |
| 1950–1952 | Guerra-Ursus |
| 1951 | Tigra |
| 1951–1952 | Cilo |
His brother Leo was also a professional rider during the same period as he was. His father, Gottfried was part of the Swiss team pursuit at the 1924 Olympic Games.
Road race, National Amateur Road Championships
Overall Tour de Suisse Road race, National Road Championships
Road race, UCI Road World ChampionshipsSource: [3]
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