Willy Kutschbach
Willy Kutschbach (born May 27, 1907 in Greiz ; † June 24, 1978 in Berlin ) was a German racing cyclist .
Willy kutschbach, member of the Berlin association "Seagull Britz" was professional racer from 1931 won to 1939. In his first year as a pro he Around Berlin , in 1933 he finished in the Championship of Zurich third and 1934 at around Cologne second place . In 1935 he was third again in Rund um Köln and won in Berlin – Cottbus – Berlin .
Kutschbach took part in the Tour de France four times between 1932 and 1935 . In the first two years he gave up, in 1934 he was 37th and in 1935 the last and holder of the Lanterne Rouge .
In the 1950s, Willy Kutschbach published several cycling books and ran a printing company and publishing house in Berlin that published books and cycling magazines.
From 1984 to 2002 the “Willy Kutschbach Memorial Race” for senior citizens was held in Berlin.
Works
- Coppi, the greatest racing driver of all time , Berlin 1954
- Kübler, Koblet - the Tour de Suisse , Berlin 1955
Web links
- Willy Kutschbach in the Radsportseiten.net database
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Kutschbach, Willy |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German racing cyclist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 27, 1907 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Greiz |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 24, 1978 |
| Place of death | Berlin |