Johann Tschopp
Johann Tschopp (born 1 July 1982 in Sierre) is a Swiss professional mountain bike racer. He previously competed as a professional road bicycle racer between 2004 and 2014, competing with the Phonak, Bouygues Télécom, BMC Racing Team and IAM Cycling squads. He is noted as an especially good climber since he is lightweight (1.75 m, 60 kg) and his training environment is mainly mountainous. He has already a quite important record in cyclo-cross and mountain bike marathon.
Tschopp at the 2006 Deutschland Tour. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Johann Tschopp |
| Born | 1 July 1982 Sierre, Switzerland |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 62 kg (137 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road Cyclo-cross MTB |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Climbing specialist |
| Professional teams | |
| 2004–2006 | Phonak |
| 2007–2010 | Bouygues Télécom |
| 2011–2012 | BMC Racing Team |
| 2013–2014 | IAM Cycling |
| Major wins | |
| National Mountain Bike Marathon Championships (2005) Giro d'Italia 1 stage Tour of Utah (2012) | |
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