Rolf Roggendorf

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Rolf Roggendorf (2016)

Rolf Roggendorf (born May 3, 1939 in Cologne ) is a former German track cyclist .

As an amateur , Rolf Roggendorf was third in the German championship in two-man team driving in 1958 , together with Manfred Donike , and the following year with Hans-Peter Flock, second in the national championship in tandem racing . In 1960 he won the German championship title in tandem with August Rieke . Then Roggendorf became a professional .

As a professional driver, Roggendorf started in 85 six-day races . He did not succeed in winning, but took podium places several times: in 1960 he finished second with Manfred Donike in Münster , 1962 with Palle Lykke in Cologne , 1964 with Klemens Großimlinghaus in Münster and in 1965 with Rudi Altig in Bremen . He also achieved top places in national professional championships in sprint , two-man team driving, omnium and standing races . In 1968 he and the Dane Freddy Eugen became vice European champion in Madison.

References and comments

  1. ↑ Roger de Maertelaere: Mannen van de night . Eeklo 2000, p. 240
  2. ↑ The European championships before the founding of the “ European Cycling Union ” (UEC) in 1995 are considered unofficial, as they were usually invitation races in which non-European riders and mixed teams from different countries could also take part.

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SURNAME Roggendorf, Rolf
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German track cyclist
DATE OF BIRTH May 3, 1939
PLACE OF BIRTH Cologne