Herbert Bresching
Herbert Bresching (born May 7, 1911 in Zossen ; † June 2, 1966 in Berlin ) was a German racing cyclist .
Athletic career
His cycling career began in 1929 with the RV Mittenwalde club . In 1931 he moved to the RV Eiche Zossen association . After taking first place in the 1931 race around the Stettiner Haff , he was promoted to the A-class for amateurs .
In 1936 he had to say goodbye to cycling due to a persistent stomach ailment. He worked in the chemical-technical branch without continuing to do sports. In 1942 he was recalled as having recovered and drafted into the Wehrmacht . He had the opportunity to train back on the wheel and tried as stayer . In 1943 he won the Bochum street prize during a vacation, as well as the race around the Hainleite .
After the end of the Second World War , he became a professional driver in 1946 and finished in third place that year around Berlin , in 1947 he came second behind Hans Preiskeit . After completing his active career, he switched to pacemaker and competed in standing races. In six-day races he was involved in the organization several times, where he was responsible for the drivers' awards.
Web links
- Herbert Bresching in the Radsportseiten.net database
Individual evidence
- ^ German Cycling Association of the GDR (ed.): The cyclist . No. 18/1964 . Berlin 1964, p. 18 .
- ^ Association of German cyclists (ed.): Radsport . No. 24/1966 . Deutscher Sportverlag Kurt Stoof, Cologne 1966, p. 12 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Bresching, Herbert |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German racing cyclist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 7, 1911 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Zossen |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 2, 1966 |
| Place of death | Berlin |