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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.
Hugo Koblet (* 21. März 1925 in Zürich; † 6. November 1964 in Uster) war einer der erfolgreichsten Radrennfahrer der Schweiz. Zusammen mit seinem Konkurrenten Ferdy Kübler war er in den 1950er Jahren ein Auslöser einer Radsport- Euphorie in der Schweiz.
Mar 27, 2019 · He was Hugo Koblet, champion of the 1950 Giro and the 1951 Tour de France. At the time of his death Koblet had been retired six years, was deeply in debt and experiencing marital problems. It was a dramatic fall from grace for one of the most stylish and likeable riders of the era.
ZURICH, Switzerland, Friday, Nov. 5 (AP)—Hugo Koblet, Swiss cycling ace, died early today three days after suffering multiple injuries in a car crash. He was 39 years old.
Mar 20, 2006 · Tour de France winner Hugo Koblet was a James Dean-like figure to his fellow Swiss. The meteoric rise of the baker's son in the early 1950s from a working class Zurich...
Happy birthday to Hugo Koblet, who was born on this day in 1925, and died on November 6, 1964. The Swiss rider is best remembered as the first non-Italian to win the Giro d’Italia, along with being only the second Swiss rider to win the Tour de France.
Dec 7, 2012 · Hugo Koblet – Pédaleur de Charme Official Trailer HQ The Swiss cycling legend Hugo Koblet flew everything – the victories, the women, the world. However, doping abuse ends his meteoric rise abruptly and Koblet dies early in a car accident that has not yet been resolved.
Hugo Koblet (born 1925-03-21 in Zürich, passed away 1964-11-06) was a former professional road racing cyclist from Switzerland, active between 1947 and 1958. His best results are winning GC Tour de France and 3 wins in GC Tour de Suisse.
Koblet was renowned for his climbing skills and beautiful riding style, which earned him the moniker “Pédaleur de Charme” (charming pedaler). In 1951, Koblet became the first non-Italian to win the Tour de France. He also won a number of other significant events, including the Tour de France.
Hugo Koblet 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.
