Josef Fischer (cyclist)

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Josef Fischer
Personal information
Full name Josef Fischer
Date of birth January 20, 1865(1865-01-20)
Date of death March 3, 1953 (aged 88)
Country Flag of Germany Germany
Team information
Current team Retired
Discipline Road
Role Rider
Major wins
Paris-Roubaix (1896)
Bordeaux-Paris (1900)
Infobox last updated on:
August 30, 2007

Josef Fischer (January 20, 1865 - March 3, 1953) was a German road bicycle racer. He is best known for winning the first edition of Paris-Roubaix in 1896 and Bordeaux-Paris in 1900.

[edit] Major achievements

1896
1st, Paris-Roubaix
1899
2nd, Bordeaux-Paris
1900
1st, Bordeaux-Paris
2nd, Paris-Roubaix
1903
15th, Tour de France
Persondata
NAME Fischer, Josef
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION German professional road bicycle racer
DATE OF BIRTH January 20, 1865
PLACE OF BIRTH Cham, Germany
DATE OF DEATH March 3, 1953
PLACE OF DEATH Munich, Germany