Armin von Büren

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Armin von Büren (born April 20, 1928 in Zurich ) is a former Swiss cyclist .

Athletic career

Armin von Büren was a professional athlete from 1948 to 1962 ; he had only started cycling in 1946 and won the Zurich championship in the beginners' class . As an amateur he also drove street races , as a professional he was primarily active as a six-day driver. He played a total of 58, of which he won 14. He achieved seven victories with Hugo Koblet , two with Jean Roth and two with Oscar Plattner . In 1953 and 1954 he was European champion in two-man team driving with Koblet . Twice, in 1957 and 1959, he was Swiss sprint champion ; In 1951 and 1953 he won the Tour du Lac Léman . On December 16, 1956, he set a new record for the kilometer in the Zurich Hallenstadion with a flying start (1:01:60 min.)

In 1960 Armin von Büren fell badly during the Zurich six-day race . Because of the consequences of the fall, he had to end his active cycling career in 1963.

Professional

Armin von Büren completed an apprenticeship as an administrative employee. In 1963 and 1964 he was the national trainer for rail drivers in Switzerland.

Familiar

Two of Armin von Büren's brothers, Emil and Oskar , were also successful racing cyclists.

References and comments

  1. ↑ a b c Swiss Cycling Association (ed.): SRB calendar 1965 . Grenchen 1965, p. 143 .
  2. ↑ Roger de Maertelaere: De Mannen van de night. 100 years of zesdaagsen. De Eecloonaar, Eeklo 2000, ISBN 90-74128-67-X , p. 260
  3. ↑ The European championships before the founding of the "European Cycling Union" (UEC) in 1995 are considered unofficial, since up to that point they were usually invitation races in which non-European riders could also take part.

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personal data
SURNAME Büren, Armin von
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Swiss cyclist
DATE OF BIRTH April 20, 1928
PLACE OF BIRTH Zurich