Leo Amberg

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Leo Amberg (born March 23, 1912 in Ballwil , † September 18, 1999 in Oberriet ) was a Swiss cyclist .

Athletic career

Leo Amberg was considered one of the strongest Swiss road drivers before the Second World War . He was twice Swiss road champion (1937, 1938), won 1935 at Nice-St. Tropez and in 1937 at the championship in Zurich .

Amberg took part in the Tour de France four times ( 1935 , 1936 , 1937 1947 ); twice at the Giro d'Italia ( 1937 and 1938 ); nine times at the Tour de Suisse as well as once each at the Vuelta a España (1935) and the Tour of Germany (1939). His greatest successes were third place in the overall ranking of the Tour de France in 1937 and at the UCI Road World Championship in 1938.

Professional

After finishing his career as a professional racing driver in 1947, Leo Amberg opened a cycling business. He is considered to be the discoverer of Hugo Koblet .

Successes :

  • 1935 2nd place at the Tour de Suisse
  • 1936 3rd place at the Tour de Suisse
  • 1937 1st place at the championship of Zurich (Züri Metzgete)
  • 1937 2nd place at the Tour de Suisse
  • 1937 3rd place at the Tour de France and winner of the 5th stage
  • 1938 3rd place at the road cycling world championship

Individual evidence

  1. Velo Gotha , Brussels 1984, p. 24
  2. Born / Born / Renggli: Hugo Koblet - der Pedaleur de charme, AS-Verlag Zürich, 2005, ISBN 3-909111-18-1 , p. 214

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