Rudi Altig
Rudi Altig (18 March 1937 – 11 June 2016) was a German professional track and road racing cyclist. He won the 1962 Vuelta a España and the world championship in 1966. After his retirement from sports he worked as a television commentator.
 Altig in 2006 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rudi Altig | ||
| Born | 18 March 1937 Mannheim, Germany | ||
| Died | 11 June 2016 (aged 79) Remagen, Germany | ||
| Team information | |||
| Current team | Retired | ||
| Discipline | Track and road | ||
| Role | Rider | ||
| Rider type | Sprinter | ||
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Altig died on 11 June 2016 in Remagen, Germany, as a result of cancer, aged 79.[1]
Rudi Altig Media
Altig (right) with his brother Willi in 1966
Altig on a 1969 UAE stamp
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References
- ↑ Radsport-Legende Rudi Altig ist tot (in de). sportschau.de (11 June 2016). Retrieved 11 June 2016.
Other websites
Media related to Rudi Altig at Wikimedia Commons
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