Erich Maechler
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Erich Mächler |
| Born | 24 September 1960 Hochdorf, Switzerland |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional teams | |
| 1982 | Royal-Wrengler |
| 1983-1984 | Cilo-Aufina |
| 1985-1991 | Carrera |
| 1992 | Helvetia |
| 1993 | Jolly Componibili-Club 88 |
Erich Mächler (also spelled Maechler) (born 24 September 1960 in Hochdorf) is a former professional Swiss cyclist. In the 1987 Tour de France, he wore the yellow jersey for 6 days.[1][2][3] He was the Swiss National Road Race champion in 1984.[4]
Major results
- 1982
- Tour du Nord-Ouest
- Stage 8 in the Tour de Suisse
- 1983
- Grand prix de Mendrisio
- Stage 6 in the Tour de Suisse
- 1984
- Stage 2 in the Tirreno–Adriatico, 2nd place overall
- Championnat des Trois Nations
- 1986
- Winner of stage 21 in the Tour de France
- Stage 5 of Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré
- 1987
- Yellow jersey for 6 days in the Tour de France
- Milan–San Remo
- Prologue and 4th stage of Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré
- 1988
- 1st overall in the Tirreno–Adriatico
- Stages 2 and 6B
- Volta al Camp Morverde
- Tour de Valence
- 1989
- Stage 4 of the Tirreno–Adriatico
- Kika Classic à Sankt-Polten
- 1992
- Tour du Nord-Ouest
References
- ^ "Cyclist from Portugal wins 3rd stage of Tour de France". The Deseret News. 5 July 1987. Retrieved 25 January 2010. [dead link]
- ^ "Tour de France". The Los Angeles Times. 8 July 1987. Retrieved 25 January 2010.
- ^ "Tour de France Da Silva Wins 3rd Stage; Maechler Takes Lead". The Los Angeles Times. 5 July 1987. Retrieved 25 January 2010.
- ^ "National Championship, Road, Elite, Switzerland (Men)". Cycling Archives. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
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