Fritz Schär | Personal information |
| Full name | Fritz Schär |
| Date of birth | March 13, 1926 |
| Date of death | September 29, 1997 |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Team information |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Major wins |
Tour de France green jersey (1953) Züri-Metzgete (1949, 1950) |
| Infobox last updated on: |
| April 16, 2007 |
Fritz Schär (March 13, 1926 in Kaltenbach – September 29, 1997 in Frauenfeld) was a Swiss cyclist who in 1953 won the first green jersey ever in the Tour de France. He also finished third in the general classification in the 1954 Tour de France.
[edit] Major results
- 1949
- 1st, Züri-Metzgete
- 1950
- 1st, Züri-Metzgete
- 1951
- Giro d'Italia
- General classification leader Maglia rosa (after Stages 5 and 6)
- 1953
- 6th, Overall, Tour de France
1st, Points classification (maillot vert) - 1st, Stage 1
- 1st, Stage 2
- General classification leader Maillot jaune (after Stages 1-4 and 9-10)
- 1954
- 2nd (Silver Medal), UCI Road World Championships Elite Men's Road Race
- 3rd, Overall, Tour de France
- 3rd, Points classification
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