Leo Weilenmann

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Leo Weilenmann (1952)

Leo Weilenmann (born September 29, 1922 in Zurich ; † January 6, 1999 there ) was a Swiss cyclist .

1943 and 1944 was Leo Weilenmann Swiss champion in the individual pursuit on the track . In both years he also won the team pursuit title . In 1945 he switched to the professionals and in the following years started for various German, Italian, French and Swiss teams. In his first year as a professional he won the championship in Zurich , was second in the Swiss championship in road racing and third in the pursuit; the following year he became Swiss professional champion in the pursuit. In 1947 he won the Mémorial Max Burgi and came second in the Northwestern Switzerland Tour , behind the two-time Swiss world champion Hans Knecht . In 1948 and 1949 he was second in the Swiss championship in pursuit. In 1952 he started on the Tour of Germany .

Leo Weilenmann was the younger brother of the racing cyclist Gottfried Weilenmann .

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SURNAME Weilenmann, Leo
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Swiss cyclist
DATE OF BIRTH September 29, 1922
PLACE OF BIRTH Zurich
DATE OF DEATH January 6, 1999
Place of death Zurich