Ernst Traxel

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Ernst Traxel
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Born (1933-11-23) 23 November 1933 (age 88)
Silenen, Switzerland
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Ernst Traxel (born 23 November 1933) is a Swiss former professional racing cyclist. He rode in three editions of the Tour de France. [1]

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References

  1. "Ernst Traxel". Cycling Archives. Retrieved 16 February 2017.