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Hermann Gretener (track Cyclist)
Hermann Gretener (8 September 1942 – 27 March 2022) was a Swiss professional cyclo-cross cyclist. He notably won the Swiss National Cyclo-cross Championships six times: in 1966, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1973 and 1975 in addition to four more podium finishes. He also won a silver medal at the UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships – Men's elite race, UCI World Championships in 1966 and 1968 and a bronze medal in 1967 and 1972. References External links * 1942 births 2022 deaths Swiss male cyclists Swiss cyclo-cross cyclists Cyclists from the canton of Zürich 20th-century Swiss sportsmen {{Switzerland-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bertschikon Bei Attikon
Bertschikon bei Attikon (or Bertschikon) is a former municipality in the district of Winterthur in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland. On 1 January 2014 the former municipality of Bertschikon merged into the municipality of Wiesendangen.Nomenklaturen – Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz accessed 13 December 2014 History Bertschikon is first mentioned in 1255 as ''Bersinkon''. The village of Gündlikon is first mentioned in 774 as ''Cundilinchova'' though the identification is debated. It is mentioned in 1162 as ''Gundilinchova''. The municipality was created during the |
Cyclo-cross
Cyclo-cross (cyclocross, CX, cyclo-X or cross) is a form of bicycle racing. Races typically take place in the autumn and winter (the international or "World Cup" season is October–February), and consist of many laps of a short (2.5–3.5 km or 1.5–2 mile) course featuring pavement, wooded trails, grass, steep hills and obstacles requiring the rider to quickly dismount, carry the bike while navigating the obstruction and remount. Races for senior categories are generally between 40 minutes and an hour long, with the distance varying depending on the ground conditions. The sport is strongest in the traditional road cycling countries such as Belgium (Flanders in particular), France and the Netherlands. Cyclo-cross has parallels with mountain bike racing, cross-country cycling and criterium racing. Many of the best cyclo-cross riders cross train in other cycling disciplines; however, cyclo-cross has reached such size and popularity that some racers are specialis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zimba (cycling Team)
Zimba may refer to: People * Atongo Zimba (born 1967), a musician from Ghana * Denis Zimba (born 1971), a Zambian boxer * Denise Zimba (born 1988), a South African actress * Lawrence Zimba (born 1955), a Zambian politician * Neeraj Zimba (born 1981), an Indian Politician * Yeshey Zimba (born 1952), a Bhutanese politician * Zimba Tribe, a 16th-century African tribe who were reputed to be cannibals; see Mir Ali Beg Places * Zimba (mountain), in the Rätikon range, Austria * Zimba, Zambia * Zimba District, Zambia Language * Zimba language, a Bantu language of the Democratic Republic of the Congo * Zemba language, a Bantu language spoken mainly in Angola See also * * Simba (other) * Zumba (other) * Zimbabwe file:Zimbabwe, relief map.jpg, upright=1.22, Zimbabwe, relief map Zimbabwe, officially the Republic of Zimbabwe, is a landlocked country in Southeast Africa, between the Zambezi and Limpopo Rivers, bordered by South Africa to the south, Bots ..., a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cyclo-cross
Cyclo-cross (cyclocross, CX, cyclo-X or cross) is a form of bicycle racing. Races typically take place in the autumn and winter (the international or "World Cup" season is October–February), and consist of many laps of a short (2.5–3.5 km or 1.5–2 mile) course featuring pavement, wooded trails, grass, steep hills and obstacles requiring the rider to quickly dismount, carry the bike while navigating the obstruction and remount. Races for senior categories are generally between 40 minutes and an hour long, with the distance varying depending on the ground conditions. The sport is strongest in the traditional road cycling countries such as Belgium (Flanders in particular), France and the Netherlands. Cyclo-cross has parallels with mountain bike racing, cross-country cycling and criterium racing. Many of the best cyclo-cross riders cross train in other cycling disciplines; however, cyclo-cross has reached such size and popularity that some racers are specialis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships
The UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships are the world championships for cyclo-cross organised by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI). Starting in 2022, seven events are organized each year – UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships – Men's elite race, men's elite, UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships – Women's elite race, women's elite, UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships – Men's under-23 race, men's under 23, UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships – Women's under-23 race, women's under 23, UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships – Junior men's race, men's under 18 (Men's Juniors), UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships – Women's junior race, women's under 18 (Women's Juniors) and a UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships – Mixed team relay, Mixed team relay event. In recent years, the mixed relay race is held on a Friday and the rest of the races on Saturday and Sunday after that. The UCI awards a gold medal and a rainbow jersey to the winner. Silver and bronze medals are awarded t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1966 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships
Events January * January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko. * January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo is deposed by a military coup in the Republic of Upper Volta (modern-day Burkina Faso). * January 10 ** Pakistani–Indian peace negotiations end successfully with the signing of the Tashkent Declaration, a day before the sudden death of Indian prime minister Lal Bahadur Shastri. ** Georgia House of Representatives, The House of Representatives of the US state of Georgia refuses to allow African-American representative Julian Bond to take his seat, because of his anti-war stance. * January 15 – 1966 Nigerian coup d'état: A bloody military coup is staged in Nigeria, deposing the civilian government and resulting in the death of Prime Minister Abubakar Tafawa Balewa. * January 17 ** The Nigerian coup is overturned by another faction of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
