Bruno Risi

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameBruno•Risi
Used nameBruno•Risi
Born6 September 1968 in Altdorf, Uri (SUI)
Measurements172 cm / 69 kg
AffiliationsVelo Mountainclub Erstfeld / Möbel Märki / Wheeler
NOC Switzerland
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Bruno Risi is one of the all-time six-days racing greats, having won 61 events between 1992 and 2010, most of his wins with Kurt Betschaert or Franco Marvulli as his partner. Betschaert and Risi collected 37 wins together, making them the most successful couple in six-day history. Risi also applied his experience in the points race and Madison competitions outside six-days events, and with success. He won five world titles in the points race (1991-amateur, 1992, 1994, 1999 and 2001), and two in the Madison (2003, 2007 – both with Marvulli), adding three more medals in other years. At the 2004 Olympics, Marvulli and Risi also placed second in the Madison.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1988 Summer Olympics Cycling Track (Cycling) SUI Bruno Risi
Individual Pursuit, 4,000 metres, Men (Olympic) 2 h1 r1/4
1996 Summer Olympics Cycling Track (Cycling) SUI Bruno Risi
Points Race, Men (Olympic) 17
2000 Summer Olympics Cycling Track (Cycling) SUI Bruno Risi
Points Race, Men (Olympic) 12
Madison, Men (Olympic) Kurt Betschart 11
2004 Summer Olympics Cycling Track (Cycling) SUI Bruno Risi
Madison, Men (Olympic) Franco Marvulli 2 Silver
2008 Summer Olympics Cycling Track (Cycling) SUI Bruno Risi
Madison, Men (Olympic) Franco Marvulli 11