Albert Zweifel
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Albert Zweifel (born 7 June 1949 in Rüti, Zurich
, Switzerland
) is a former professional cyclo-cross
cyclist. Zweifel was professional from 1973 to 1989 and was in this time five times World Champion in cyclo-cross (1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1986). He was also National Swiss Cyclo-Cross champion nine times. Zweifel dominated cyclo-cross in Switzerland in the 1970s as well as winning big international cyclo-cross races such as Aigle and Igorre.
Rüti, Zürich
Rüti is a municipality in the district of Hinwil in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland. Jona river flows through the municipality.-History:In 807, Rüti's quarter Fägswil was first mentioned in a document of the Abbey of Saint Gall...
, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
) is a former professional cyclo-cross
Cyclo-cross
Cyclo-cross is a form of bicycle racing. Races typically take place in the autumn and winter , and consists of many laps of a short course featuring pavement, wooded trails, grass, steep hills and...
cyclist. Zweifel was professional from 1973 to 1989 and was in this time five times World Champion in cyclo-cross (1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1986). He was also National Swiss Cyclo-Cross champion nine times. Zweifel dominated cyclo-cross in Switzerland in the 1970s as well as winning big international cyclo-cross races such as Aigle and Igorre.