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Full name | Kurt Betschart | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Erstfeld, Switzerland | 25 August 1968|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Discipline | Track | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Role | Retired Rider | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rider type | Six Day | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1991 | Seco | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1992 | Seco-Scott, Bleiker | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1993 | Seco-Scott, Amore & Vita-Galatron | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1994 | I.K.O. - Corratec, Decarte - Ovronnaz | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1995 | I.K.O. - Corratec | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1996 | Wheeler | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1997 | Diamont Back | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1998–2006 | Mobel Marki | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Major wins | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
37 "Six Day" wins 1st in National Track Championship 2001, Points European Madison Champion (with Bruno Risi) 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Kurt Betschart born 25 August 1968 in Erstfeld Switzerland is a former professional cyclist. He was a Six Day Track specialist holding a world record 37 victories with the same partner, Bruno Risi. He had a total of 47 professional victories [1] and represented Switzerland at the Olympic games. After sixteen years in professional cycling Kurt retired on 26 July 2006. [2]
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