Josef Fuchs (cyclist)

Josef Fuchs

Personal information
Full name	Josef Fuchs
Born	(1948-07-24) 24 July 1948 Einsiedeln, Switzerland
Team information
Discipline	Road
Role	Rider
Professional team(s)
1972–1975	Filotex
1976	Super Ser
1977	Sanson
1978	Fiorella-Citroën
1979	Scic
1980	Gis Gelati
1981	Cilo-Aufina
Major wins
Liège–Bastogne–Liège (1981)
Medal record Representing   Switzerland World Championships 1969 Zolder 100 km team time trial 1971 Varese Individual pursuit

Josef Fuchs (born 24 July 1948) is a retired Swiss racing cyclist. As an amateur he won two world championship medals in 1969 and 1971, both on the road and on track. He also won a few minor races and two stages of the Tour de l'Avenir (1969 and 1971) and one of the Milk Race (1971).^[1]

In late 1971 he turned professional and the same year won the Giro della Toscana. He placed eighth overall in the 1975 Tour de France and won the Liège–Bastogne–Liège race in 1981.^[1]

During his career Fuchs won four national titles, two on track, as amateur in 1970 and 1971, and two on the road, as professional in 1972 and 1973.^[1]

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