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Albert Zweifel

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Albert Zweifel
Albert Zweifel (2014)
Personal information
Born (1949-06-07) 7 June 1949 (age 75)
Rüti, Zurich, Switzerland
Team information
Current teamRetired
Discipline
RoleRider
Professional teams
1973–1975Möbel Märki–Bonanza
1973Sonolor
1974Furzi
1974Willner–Birr–Brugg
1975Filotex
1976Känel–Colnago
1976–1979Sempione–Mondia
1978–1979Jelmoli
1978Lejeune–BP
1979–1980A.P.G.-S.G.A.
1980–1981Ako Bank
1981Sem–France Loire–Campagnolo
1982Puch–Eorotex–Campagnolo
1982–1986Möbel Märki
1984Europ Decor–Boule d'Or
1986–1988Sempione-Blacky
1988–1989Bleiker
Medal record
Representing  Switzerland
Men's cyclo-cross
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1976 Chazay Elite race
Gold medal – first place 1977 Hanover Elite race
Gold medal – first place 1978 Amorebieta-Etxano Elite race
Gold medal – first place 1979 Saccolongo Elite race
Gold medal – first place 1986 Lembeek Elite race
Silver medal – second place 1975 Melchnau Elite race
Silver medal – second place 1982 Lanarvily Elite race
Silver medal – second place 1983 Birmingham Elite race
Bronze medal – third place 1981 Tolosa Elite race
Bronze medal – third place 1984 Oss Elite race

Albert Zweifel (born 7 June 1949) is a Swiss former professional cyclo-cross cyclist. Zweifel competed as a professional from 1973 to 1989, winning the UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships five times (1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1986).[1] He was also the Swiss National Cyclo-cross Champion nine times. Zweifel dominated cyclo-cross in Switzerland in the 1970s as well as winning big international cyclo-cross races such as Aigle and Igorre.[2]

He also competed in road races, having ridden in the 1981 Tour de France and the 1974 Giro d'Italia. He also finished in the top 10 overall four times in the Tour de Suisse.

References

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  1. ^ "World Championships of Cyclo-Cross". Cycling Revealed. Retrieved 25 January 2010.
  2. ^ Albert Zweifel at Cycling Archives (archived)
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