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.
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| 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
- Willi en Rudi Altig (1966).jpg
Altig (right) with his brother Willi in 1966
- Rudi Altig 1969 Ajman stamp.jpg
Altig on a 1969 UAE stamp
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Differenty colored cycling jerseys as used in different cycling contests*yellow jersey. Used by: * Overall leader in Tour de France * Overall leader in Tour de Suisse * Youth leader in Eneco Pro Tour * Overall leader in
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Differenty colored cycling jerseys as used in different cycling contests*pink jersey. Used by: * overall leader in Giro d'Italia
- Jersey yellow.svg
Differenty colored cycling jerseys as used in different cycling contests*yellow jersey. Used by: * Overall leader in Tour de France * Overall leader in Tour de Suisse * Youth leader in Eneco Pro Tour * Overall leader in
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References
- ↑ "Radsport-Legende Rudi Altig ist tot". sportschau.de (in Deutsch). 11 June 2016. Archived from the original on 11 June 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
Other websites
Media related to Rudi Altig at Wikimedia Commons
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