Hugo Koblet
Hugo Koblet (pronounced [ˈhuːɡo ˈkoːblɛt]; 21 March 1925 – 6 November 1964) was a Swiss champion cyclist. He won the Tour de France and the Giro d'Italia as well as competing in six-day and pursuit races on the track. He won 70 races as a professional. He died in a car accident amid speculation that he had committed suicide.
Koblet at the 1956 Ronde van Nederland | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Hugo Koblet |
| Nickname | Beautiful Hugo, Le pédaleur de charme |
| Born | 21 March 1925 Zürich, Switzerland |
| Died | 6 November 1964 (aged 39) Uster, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road and Track |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Climber |
| Professional teams | |
| 1946 | Amberg/Mercier-R. Lapebie |
| 1947 | Amberg/Fuchs |
| 1948 | Tebag/Fiorelli |
| 1949 | Cilo |
| 1950–1954 | Cilo/Guerra/La Perle-Hutchinson |
| 1955 | Faema/Cilo |
| 1956 | Cilo/Saint Raphaël-R. Geminiani-Dunlop |
| 1958 | Cilo |
| 1959 | Cilo/Ghigi |
| Major wins | |
Grand Tours
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