Adolf Christian
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Adolf Christian was an Austria
n professional road bicycle racer. In 1957, Christian finished 3rd place in the general classification of the Tour de France
, and he was the only Austrian to reach the podium until 2008, when Bernhard Kohl
also reached the 3rd position.
1955
1955
1957
1962
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
n professional road bicycle racer. In 1957, Christian finished 3rd place in the general classification of the Tour de France
Tour de France
The Tour de France is an annual bicycle race held in France and nearby countries. First staged in 1903, the race covers more than and lasts three weeks. As the best known and most prestigious of cycling's three "Grand Tours", the Tour de France attracts riders and teams from around the world. The...
, and he was the only Austrian to reach the podium until 2008, when Bernhard Kohl
Bernhard Kohl
thumb|Bernhard Kohl wears the polka dot jersey of theTour the France at the city centre criterium inWels on 30 July 2008Bernhard Kohl is an Austrian former professional road bicycle racer and recognized climbing specialist...
also reached the 3rd position.
Palmarès
1954- national amateur road race champion
- Vienna-Grabenstein-Gresten-Vienna
- Vienna-Graz-Vienna
- Österreich RundfahrtÖsterreich RundfahrtThe Tour of Austria is a stage cycling race held in Austria. From 1949 to 1995 it was a race for amateur cyclists, turning into a professional event in 1996. In 2005 and 2006 it was organised as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour, becoming a 2.HC event in 2007. Since 2005 it has usually been held...
1955
- GP Voralberg
1955
- Vienna-Budapest-Vienna
- Graz Rundfahrt
- Vienna-Grabenstein-Gresten-Vienna
1957
- Tour de France1957 Tour de FranceThe 1957 Tour de France was the 44th Tour de France, taking place June 27 to July 20, 1957. It was composed of 22 stages over 4665 km, ridden at an average speed of 34.250 km/h....
:- 3rd place overall classification
1962
- Tour de HongrieTour de HongrieThe Tour de Hongrie is a professional road bicycle stage race organized in Hungary since 1925.-History:The inaugural Tour de Hongrie took place on 27 June 1925...