Hans Hofmann (cyclist)

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Hans Hofmann Road cycling
To person
Date of birth April 17, 1867
date of death October 5, 1920
nation GermanyGermany Germany
discipline train
Most important successes
Track cycling world championships
1895 bronze - Standing race (professionals)
Last updated: January 3, 2017

Hans Hofmann (born April 17, 1867 in Munich ; † October 5, 1920 ) was a German cyclist.

In 1893, Hans Hofmann became the German runner-up in the sprint on the high-bike ; in the ten kilometer time trial , he finished third. In 1894 he became German vice-champion in the sprint of amateurs behind August Lehr , now on the Niederrad .

Hofmann then went professional and the following year German runner-up in the sprint, again behind Lehr. Also in 1895 he won the bronze medal in the standing race at the World Track Championships in Cologne .

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Individual evidence

  1. Wolfgang Schoppe / Werner Ruttkus: Step by step. From 13 decades of history of the Association of German Cyclists. Pegasus & Partner, Füssen 2011, ISBN 978-3-929371-23-9 .