Fritz Schär
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Fritz Schär |
| Date of birth | March 13, 1926 |
| Date of death | September 29, 1997 |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Major wins | |
| Tour de France green jersey (1953) Züri-Metzgete (1949, 1950) |
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| Infobox last updated on: | |
| April 16, 2007 | |
| Medal record | |||
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Competitor for  Switzerland |
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| Road bicycle racing | |||
| World Championships | |||
| Silver | 1954 Solingen | Elite Men's Road Race | |
Fritz Schär (born March 13, 1926 in Kaltenbach – died September 29, 1997 in Frauenfeld) was a Swiss cyclist who in 1953 won the first green jersey ever in the Tour de France. He also finished third in the general classification in the 1954 Tour de France.
[edit] Major results
- 1949
- 1st, Züri-Metzgete
- 1950
- 1st, Züri-Metzgete
- 1951
- Giro d'Italia
- General classification leader Maglia rosa (after Stages 5 and 6)
- 1953
- 6th, Overall, Tour de France
1st, Points classification (maillot vert)- 1st, Stage 1
- 1st, Stage 2
- General classification leader Maillot jaune (after Stages 1-4 and 9-10)
- 1954
- 2nd (Silver Medal), UCI Road World Championships Elite Men's Road Race
- 3rd, Overall, Tour de France
- 3rd, Points classification
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by new event |
Winner of the green jersey in the Tour de France 1953 |
Succeeded by Ferdi Kübler |
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