Günter Haritz
Encyclopedia
Günter Haritz is a retired road
and track cyclist from West Germany
, who won the gold medal in the Men's 4.000 Team Pursuit at the 1972 Summer Olympics
in Munich
, alongside Günther Schumacher
, Jürgen Colombo
, and Udo Hempel
. He was a professional road cyclist from 1973 to 1982.
Road bicycle racing
Road bicycle racing is a bicycle racing sport held on roads, using racing bicycles. The term "road racing" is usually applied to events where competing riders start simultaneously with the winner being the first to the line at the end of the course .Historically, the most...
and track cyclist from West Germany
West Germany
West Germany is the common English, but not official, name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990....
, who won the gold medal in the Men's 4.000 Team Pursuit at the 1972 Summer Olympics
1972 Summer Olympics
The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from August 26 to September 11, 1972....
in Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
, alongside Günther Schumacher
Günther Schumacher
Günther Schumacher is a retired track cyclist and road bicycle racer born in East Germany, who was a professional rider from 1977 to 1984...
, Jürgen Colombo
Jürgen Colombo
Jürgen Colombo is a retired track cyclist from West Germany, who won the gold medal in the Men's 4.000 Team Pursuit at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, alongside Günther Schumacher, Günter Haritz, and Udo Hempel.-References:...
, and Udo Hempel
Udo Hempel
Udo Hempel is a retired road and track cyclist from West Germany, who won the gold medal in the Men's 4.000 Team Pursuit at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, alongside Günther Schumacher, Jürgen Colombo, and Günter Haritz. In the 1968 Summer Olympics, he had already won silver in the same event...
. He was a professional road cyclist from 1973 to 1982.
Teams
- 1973: Rokado (West-Germany)
- 1974: Rokado (West-Germany)
- 1975: TI-RaleighTI-RaleighTI-Raleigh was a Dutch professional road bicycle racing team between 1974 and 1983. The team was created and led by Peter Post.The team was successful in classics and in stage races. Riders included Joop Zoetemelk, Jan Raas, Gerrie Knetemann, Hennie Kuiper, Dave Lloyd, Urs Freuler, Henk Lubberding,...
(Netherlands) - 1976: TI-Raleigh (Netherlands)
- 1977: TI-Raleigh (Netherlands)
- 1978: IJsboerke-Gios (Belgium)
- 1979: Kondor (West-Germany)
- 1980: Rauler-Gipiemme (West-Germany)
- 1980: Kondor (West-Germany)
- 1981: Citizen-La Hutte (West-Germany)