Erich Maechler

Erich Mächler
Personal information
Full name Erich Mächler
Born September 24, 1960 (1960-09-24) (age 51)
Hochdorf, 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 Mächler (also spelled Maechler) (born 24 September 1960 in Hochdorf) is a former professional Swiss cyclist. In the 1987 Tour de France, he wore the yellow jersey for 6 days.[1][2][3]

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 – San Remo
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

References

  1. ^ "Cyclist from Portugal wins 3rd stage of Tour de France". The Deseret News. 5 July 1987. http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=336&dat=19870705&id=TgsPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CoQDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4766,1609952. Retrieved 25 January 2010. 
  2. ^ "Tour de France". The Los Angeles Times. 8 July 1987. http://articles.latimes.com/1987-07-08/sports/sp-2465_1_seventh-stage. Retrieved 25 January 2010. 
  3. ^ "Tour de France Da Silva Wins 3rd Stage; Maechler Takes Lead". The Los Angeles Times. 5 July 1987. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/58204966.html?dids=58204966:58204966&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jul+05,+1987&author=&pub=Los+Angeles+Times+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=Tour+de+France+Da+Silva+Wins+3rd+Stage;+Maechler+Takes+Lead&pqatl=google. Retrieved 25 January 2010.