Walter Bucher (cyclist), Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Walter Bucher (cyclist)

Swiss cyclist

Date of Birth: 08-Jun-1926

Place of Birth: Zürich, canton of Zürich, Switzerland

Profession: sport cyclist

Nationality: Switzerland

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Walter Bucher (born 8 June 1926) is a retired Swiss cyclist.
He competed in the team pursuit event at the 1948 Summer Olympics.
Between 1955 and 1959 he won a medal at every UCI Motor-paced World Championships, including a gold medal in 1958.
He also won five national titles in motor-paced racing (1955, 1957–1960).Bucher was also a successful road cyclist, winning 11 six-day races out of 66.
He missed the 1961 UCI Track World Championships in his native Zurich due to a bad fall earlier that year.
Next year he stopped with cycling and founded a shipping company.
He retired in 1992 due to an accident at work.