About Fritz Schär
Lived 1926 – 1997 (aged 71). Fritz Schär was a Swiss sport cyclist.
Fritz Schär (13 March 1926 in Kaltenbach – 29 September 1997 in Frauenfeld) was a Swiss cyclist who in 1953 won the first points classification ever in the Tour de France. He also finished third in the general classification in the 1954 Tour de France. He was the Swiss National Road Race champion in 1953.
Major results
1948 3rd Giro di Lombardia 1949 1st Züri-Metzgete 1st Stage 8 Tour de Suisse 4th Overall Tour de Romandie 1950 1st Züri-Metzgete 1st Stage 14 Giro d'Italia 1951 3rd Overall Tour de Romandie 4th Overall Tour de Suisse 1952 1st Stage 19 Giro d'Italia 5th Overall Tour de Romandie 7th Overall Tour de Suisse 1st Stage 2 1953 2nd Overall Tour de Suisse 1st Stage 1 4th Overall Tour de Romandie 6th Overall Tour de France
1st Stages 1 & 2 1954
3rd Overall Tour de France 4th Overall Tour de Romandie 9th Overall Giro d'Italia 1955 1st Stage 1 Tour de Suisse 1956 2nd Overall Tour de Suisse 1st Stage 7
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Fritz Schär?
Swiss racing cyclist (1926–1997)
When was Fritz Schär born?
Fritz Schär was born on 13 March 1926 in Wagenhausen.
When did Fritz Schär die?
Fritz Schär died on 29 September 1997 in Frauenfeld.
What was Fritz Schär's occupation?
Fritz Schär was a sport cyclist.
What nationality was Fritz Schär?
Fritz Schär was Swiss.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Fritz Schär. https://biography.guide/fritz-schar/
MLA: "Fritz Schär." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/fritz-schar/.
Chicago: "Fritz Schär." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/fritz-schar/.
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