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Historic Overview Josef Fuchs

Rider

Overall Rank392
NameJosef FUCHS
Country
  Switzerland
Date of birth24-Jul-1948 - Unteriberg (Schwyz)
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Biography

Josef Fuchs

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).

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.

During his career Fuchs won four national titles, two on track, as amateur in 1970 and 1971, and two on the road, as professional in 1972 and 1973.

source - Wikipedia

Badges

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Major Victories

Liège - Bastogne - Liège 1981
Giro di Toscana 1972
Championnat de Suisse sur route 1972, 1973
Tirreno - Adriatico - stages 1972 (1), 1978 (1), 1979 (1)
Tour de Suisse - stages 1979 (1), 1980 (1)
Volta Ciclista a Catalunya - stages 1979 (1)
Tour de l'Avenir - stages 1969 (1), 1971 (1)
Championnat de Suisse sur route - stages 1972 (1), 1973 (2)
More results

Seasons

Josef Fuchs - Scores by Season

Year Team Score Rank
1. 1969 Individual 28 550
2. 1971 Möbel Märki - Bonanza 22 526
3. 1972 Filotex 1251 27
4. 1973 Filotex 464 100
5. 1974 Filotex 603 79
6. 1975 Filotex 1036 32
7. 1976 Super Ser 1056 40
8. 1977 Sanson 729 60
9. 1978 Fiorella - Mocassini - Citroën 823 51
10. 1979 Jelmoli - Merosa 1051 39
11. 1980 Gis Gelati 806 64
12. 1981 Cilo - Aufina 1419 25
Overall: 9288 392