Josef Fuchs (cyclist)

Josef Fuchs
Personal information
Full nameJosef Fuchs
NicknameSepp Fuchs
Born (1948-07-24) 24 July 1948 (age 76)
Einsiedeln, Switzerland
Team information
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Professional teams
1972–1975Filotex
1976Super Ser
1977Sanson
1978Fiorella–Citroën
1979Scic–Bottecchia
1980Gis Gelati
1981Cilo–Aufina
Major wins
Liège–Bastogne–Liège (1981)
Medal record
Representing  Switzerland
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1969 Zolder 100 km team time trial
Silver medal – second place 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 two on the road, as professional in 1972 and 1973.[1]

  1. ^ a b c Josef Fuchs at Cycling Archives (archive)