Hans Knecht (26 September 1913 in
Albisrieden
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– 8 March 1986 in
Zürich
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) was a
Swiss
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professional
road racing cyclist
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. The highlight of his career was winning the
World Cycling Championship
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in 1946. He was the
Swiss National Road Race champion in 1943, 1946 and 1947.
He was a professional cyclist from 1939 to 1949.
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1913 births
1985 deaths
Swiss male cyclists
UCI Road World Champions (elite men)
Cyclists from Zürich
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