Karl Litschi

Karl Litschi (Felben, 27 April 1912 – Andelfingen, 18 March 1999) was a Swiss professional road bicycle racer. He was both a cyclo-cross cyclist and a road race cyclist, become Swiss national champion in both disciplines. In the 1939 Tour de France, he won one stage. In the same year he was the Swiss National Road Race champion.[1]

Karl Litschi
Personal information
Full nameKarl Litschi
Born(1912-04-27)27 April 1912
Felben, Switzerland
Died18 March 1999(1999-03-18) (aged 86)
Andelfingen, Switzerland
Team information
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Major wins
Tour de Suisse (1937)

Major results

1937
  Switzerland national cyclo-cross champion
Tour de Suisse
1938
Berner Rundfahrt
1939
GP de Cannes
Züri-Metzgete
  Switzerland national road race champion
Tour de France:
Winner stage 8B
1941
  Switzerland national road race champion

References

  1. "National Championship, Road, Elite, Switzerland (Men)". Cycling Archives. Retrieved 13 March 2015.


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