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Thomas Frischknecht
Swiss cyclist (born 1970) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Thomas Frischknecht (born 17 February 1970 in Feldbach, Switzerland) is a former Swiss mountain bike and cyclo-cross racer, often called Europe's Elder Statesman of mountain biking,[1] because of his extraordinarily long career at the top level of the sport. A professional since 1990, he was on top of the Mountain Bike World Championship podium for the first time in 1996 and most recently in 2004.[2]
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![]() Frischknecht in 1996 | |
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Full name | Thomas Frischknecht |
Nickname | Frischi |
Born | (1970-02-17) 17 February 1970 (age 54) Feldbach, Switzerland |
Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) |
Weight | 69 kg (152 lb) |
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Current team | Retired |
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Role | Rider |
Professional teams | |
1990–2000 | Ritchey |
2001–2008 | Swisspower |
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