Historic Overview Tony Rominger
Rider
| Overall Rank | 28 |
| Name | Tony ROMINGER |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Date of birth | 27-Mar-1961 - Vojens-Den (Syddanmark) |
| Contempories | View Contemporary Ranking |
Biography
Tony Rominger (born 27 March 1961 in Vejle, Denmark) is a Swiss former professional road racing cyclist who won the Vuelta a España in 1992, 1993 and 1994 and the Giro d'Italia in 1995.
He began cycling late, allegedly spurred by competition with his brother. Rominger's strengths were time-trialling, climbing and recuperation.
He was a challenger to Miguel Indurain in the Tour de France, placing second in 1993 and winning the mountains classification. His three wins in the Vuelta were a record at the time. In 2005, Roberto Heras broke that record but two months later tested positive for the blood-boosting drug EPO and was disqualified. Heras' win has since been reinstated.
In 1994 Rominger broke the world hour record twice in a few days. He used Bordeaux velodrome to ride 53.832 km and then 55.291 km, although a track novice.
He retired in 1997 after breaking his collarbone at that year's Tour de France. He is the agent of Austrian racing cyclist Matthias Brändle.
Major Victories
| 1989, 1992 | |
| 1995 | |
| 1992, 1993, 1994 | |
| 1992, 1993, 1994 | |
| 1988 | |
| 1991, 1995 | |
| 1991, 1994 | |
| 1989, 1990 | |
| 1993 (3) | |
| 1988 (1), 1995 (4) | |
| 1992 (2), 1993 (3), 1994 (2), 1995 (1) | |
| 1992 (1), 1993 (3), 1994 (6), 1996 (2) | |
| 1988 (1), 1991 (2), 1995 (3) | |
| 1990 (1), 1991 (1) | |
| 1992 (1) | |
| 1991 (3), 1992 (2), 1994 (1) | |
| 1990 (1) | |
| 1993 (1) | |
| 1988 (1), 1995 (1) | |
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