Urs Freuler

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameUrs•Freuler
Used nameUrs•Freuler
Born6 November 1958 in Bilten, Glarus Nord, Glarus (SUI)
Measurements187 cm / 85 kg
NOC Switzerland

Biography

Apart from being the most successful points racer in history, Urs Freuler also excelled in the keirin and in road sprinting. After earning a bronze in the 1979 amateur worlds, Freuler won seven consecutive world championships in the professional points race (1981-87), adding an eighth in 1989. He is only approached in number of titles in the event by his compatriot Bruno Risi, with five. Despite never racing in Japan, Freuler was also a highly successful keirin racer, winning five world championship medals, including two titles (1983, 1985). His record on the track also includes 21 wins in six-day races, and several world records in the 500 and 1,000 m. On the road, Freuler was also a noted sprinter, collecting 15 stage wins in the Giro d’Italia, and winning the maglia ciclamino (points classification) in 1984. Freuler also won one Tour de France stage, and nine in the Tour de Suisse.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1980 Summer Olympics Cycling Track (Cycling) SUI Urs Freuler
Team Pursuit, 4,000 metres, Men (Olympic) Switzerland 8