Rudi Altig (German pronunciation: [ˈʁuːdiː ˈaltɪç] ⓘ; 18 March 1937 – 11 June 2016) was a German professional track and road racing cyclist who won the 1962 Vuelta a España and the world championship in 1966. After his retirement from sports he …

Rudi Altig (18 March 1937 – 11 June 2016) was a German professional track and road racing cyclist. He won the 1962 Vuelta a España and the world championship in 1966. After his retirement from sports he worked as a television commentator.

Rudi Altig (born 1937-03-18 in Mannheim, passed away 2016-06-11) was a former professional road racing cyclist from Germany, active between 1959 and 1971. His best results are 8 stage wins in Tour de France and winning GC Vuelta a España.

Jun 13, 2016 · Former German professional rider Rudi Altig has died of cancer, aged 79. Altig was a former world champion on both the road and track, and won the Vuelta a España, Tour of Flanders and...

Jun 15, 2016 · Germany's Rudi Altig was one of the dominant riders of the 60's, he could win all year round; from the indoor boards of the '6 Days' to the Grand Tours and Classics on the road. Ed Hood looks back at the career of one of the coolest riders to ever straddle a racing bike.

Rudi Altig, né le 18 mars 1937 à Mannheim et mort le 11 juin 2016 à Remagen, est un coureur cycliste allemand. À la fois puissant et orgueilleux, il a d'abord officié sur la piste avant de briller sur la route, tout d'abord comme sprinteur avant de devenir un coureur assez complet. Cela lui a d'ailleurs permis de bien figurer dans les ...

Altig is best remembered for being the first German rider to win the Vuelta a Espana, after claiming the title of the 1962 race ahead of Jose Perez Frances of Spain and Seamus Elliott of Ireland, while also capturing the Points Jersey in that year’s Spanish Grand Tour as well.

Der deutsche Radsport verliert einen seiner größten Athleten: Rudi Altig ist tot. Der zweimalige Weltmeister verstarb im Alter von 79 Jahren nach einem Krebsleiden.

Rudi Altig (* 18. März 1937 in Mannheim; † 11. Juni 2016 [1] in Remagen) war ein deutscher Radrennfahrer. Er wurde sowohl auf der Bahn als auch auf der Straße Weltmeister. Mit knapp 15 Jahren bestritt Altig seine ersten Rennen für den RRC Endspurt Mannheim und erreichte im Januar 1952 bei einem Querfeldeinrennen seinen ersten Sieg.

Jun 11, 2016 · German cycling star Rudi Altig died on Saturday of cancer, the German Cycling Federation reported today. Altig was 79. He leaves behind his wife and three children.