| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Serge Demierre |
| Born | 16 January 1956 Geneva, Switzerland |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
Serge Demierre (born 16 January 1956) was a Swiss professional road bicycle racer. He competed in the individual road race event at the 1976 Summer Olympics. [1] In 1983, Demierre won the Combativity award and the 4th stage of the 1983 Tour de France. He was the Swiss National Road Race champion in 1983. [2]
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