Erich Maechler

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Erich Maechler
Personal information
Full name Erich Maechler
Date of birth September 24, 1960 (1960-09-24) (age 47)
Country Switzerland
Team information
Current team Retired
Discipline Road
Role Rider
Professional team(s)
1982
1983-1984
1985-1991
1992
1993
Royal-Wrengler
Cilo-Aufina
Carrera
Helvetia
Jolly Componibili-Club 88
Infobox last updated on:
2007-06-20

Erich Maechler or Erich Mächler, (born 24 September 1960 in Hochdorf), was a professional Swiss cyclist. In the 1987 Tour de France, he wore the yellow jersey for 6 days.

[edit] Major Victories

1982
Tour du Nord-Ouest
Stage 8 in the Tour de Suisse
1983
Grand prix de Mendrisio
Stage 6 in the Tour de Suisse
1984
Stage 2 in the Tirreno-Adriatico, 2nd place overall
Championnat des Trois Nations
1986
Winner of stage 21 in the Tour de France
Stage 5 of Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré
1987
Yellow jersey for 6 days in the Tour de France
Milan-Sanremo
Prologue and 4th stage of Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré
1988
Stages 2 and 6B in the Tirreno-Adriatico
Volta al Camp Morverde
Tour de Valence
1989
Stage 4 of the Tirreno-Adriatico
Kika Classic à Sankt-Polten
1992
Tour du Nord-Ouest