Fritz Schär
Fritz Schär
| Personal information |
| Full name |
Fritz Schär |
| Born |
March 13, 1926
Kaltenbach, Switzerland |
| Died |
September 29, 1997
Frauenfeld, Switzerland |
| Team information |
| Discipline |
Road |
| Role |
Rider |
| Major wins |
Tour de France green jersey (1953)
Züri-Metzgete (1949, 1950) |
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Infobox last updated on
April 16, 2007 |
Fritz Schär (March 13, 1926 in Kaltenbach – September 29, 1997 in Frauenfeld) was a Swiss cyclist who in 1953 won the first green jersey ever in the Tour de France. He also finished third in the general classification in the 1954 Tour de France.
Major results
- 1949
- 1st, Züri-Metzgete
- 1950
- 1st, Züri-Metzgete
- 1951
- Giro d'Italia
- General classification leader Maglia rosa (after Stages 5 and 6)
- 1953
- 6th, Overall, Tour de France
- 1st, Points classification (maillot vert)
- 1st, Stage 1
- 1st, Stage 2
- General classification leader Maillot jaune (after Stages 1-4 and 9-10)
- 1954
- 2nd (Silver Medal), UCI Road World Championships Elite Men's Road Race
- 3rd, Overall, Tour de France
- 3rd, Points classification
References
| Persondata |
| Name |
Schaer, Fritz |
| Alternative names |
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| Short description |
Swiss racing cyclist |
| Date of birth |
March 13, 1926 |
| Place of birth |
Switzerland |
| Date of death |
September 29, 1997 |
| Place of death |
Frauenfeld, Switzerland |