Rolf Järmann
Personal information
Full nameRolf Järmann
Born (1966-01-31) 31 January 1966
Arbon, Switzerland
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight73 kg (161 lb; 11 st 7 lb)
Team information
Current teamRetired
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Major wins
Amstel Gold Race (1993, 1998)

Rolf Järmann (born 31 January 1966 in Arbon) is a retired road bicycle racer from Switzerland, who was a professional rider from 1988 to 1999. He twice won the Amstel Gold Race (1993 and 1998) during his career. He was the Swiss National Road Race champion in 1990.[1] He won the Tour de Pologne in 1997.[2] He won a stage in the 1989 Giro d'Italia, the 1992 Tour de France and also won the 1998 Tirreno-Adriatico.

According to a Cyclingnews.com report, in his book Doping, Spitzensport als gesellschaftliches Problem (Doping, Top Sport as a Social Problem), Järmann admits to using EPO.[3]

Teams

  • 1988: Cyndarella-Isotonic (Switzerland)
  • 1989: Frank-Toyo-Magniflex (Switzerland)
  • 1990: Pneuhaus Frank-Toyo (Switzerland)
  • 1991: Weinmann-Eddy Merckx (Switzerland)
  • 1992: Ceramiche Ariostea (Italy)
  • 1993: Ceramiche Ariostea (Italy)
  • 1994: GB-MG Maglificio (Italy)
  • 1995: MG Maglificio-Technogym (Italy)
  • 1996: MG Maglificio-Technogym (Italy)
  • 1997: Casino-C'est votre equipe (France)
  • 1998: Casino-C'est votre equipe (France)
  • 1999: Post Swiss Team (Switzerland)

Tour de France

  • 1991 83rd place
  • 1992 62nd place (most combative rider on 3 stages, winner 12th stage)
  • 1993 54th place
  • 1994 73rd place
  • 1995 67th place
  • 1996 90th place

Major results

1988
Stausee-Rundfahrt Klingnau
1989
Giro d'Italia:
Winner stage 4
1990
1st Road race, National Road Championships
1992
Tour de France:
Winner stage 12
1993
Amstel Gold Race
1995
GP Ouest-France
Tour de Luxembourg
1997
Tour de Pologne
1998
1st Overall Tirreno–Adriatico
Amstel Gold Race

References

  1. "National Championship, Road, Elite, Switzerland (Men)". Cycling Archives. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  2. "Tour de Pologne". Cycling Archives. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
  3. cyclingnews.com, Sep 8, 2000


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