About Paul Egli
Lived 1911 – 1997 (aged 85). Paul Egli was a Swiss sport cyclist.
Paul Egli (18 August 1911 – 23 January 1997) was a Swiss professional road bicycle racer. He is most known for his silver and bronze medals in respectively the 1938 and the 1937 UCI Road World Championships. He was also the Swiss National Road Race champion in 1935 and 1936.
Major results
1932 Amateur Cyclo-Cross Champion World Amateur Road Race Championship 1933 World Amateur Road Race Champion 1934 Züri-Metzgete Stage 3, Tour de Suisse Stage 1, Critérium du Midi 1935 Road Race Champion Züri-Metzgete Stage 1, Tour of Nord-East-Spain 1936 Road Race Champion Tour de France Winner stage 1 Wearing yellow jersey for one day Tour de Suisse: Winner Stages 4a & 4b 1937 World Road Race Championship Tour de Suisse: Winner Stage 3 1938 World Road Race Championship 1941 Berner Rundfahrt 1942 Züri-Metzgete
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Paul Egli?
Swiss racing cyclist (1911–1997)
When was Paul Egli born?
Paul Egli was born on 18 August 1911 in Dürnten.
When did Paul Egli die?
Paul Egli died on 23 January 1997 in Dürnten.
What was Paul Egli's occupation?
Paul Egli was a sport cyclist.
What nationality was Paul Egli?
Paul Egli was Swiss.
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