Personal information | |
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Born | Bleienbach, Switzerland | 4 January 1962
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) |
Team information | |
Discipline | Road |
Role | Rider |
Professional teams | |
1985–1986 | Cilo–Aufina |
1987 | Toshiba–Look |
1988 | Panasonic–Isostar–Colnago–Agu |
1989 | Super U–Raleigh–Fiat |
1990–1991 | Helvetia–La Suisse |
1992 | Subaru–Montgomery |
1993 | Mecair–Ballan |
1994 | Brescialat–Ceramiche Refin |
1995–1996 | Refin |
Major wins | |
Grand Tours
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Heinz Imboden (born 4 January 1962) is a Swiss former racing cyclist. He competed in the individual road race at the 1984 Summer Olympics. [1] He also rode in nine Grand Tours between 1985 and 1996. [2] [3]
Grand Tour | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 |
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Giro d'Italia | 70 | 61 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | DNF | 8 | 50 |
Tour de France | — | — | DNF | — | DNF | — | — | — | — | — | — | DNF |
Vuelta a España | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | Did not compete |
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DNF | Did not finish |
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