Rolf Järmann
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Rolf Järmann | 
| Born | 31 January 1966 Arbon, Switzerland  | 
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | 
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb; 11 st 7 lb) | 
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired | 
| Discipline | Road | 
| Role | Rider | 
| Major wins | |
| Amstel Gold Race (1993, 1998) | |
Rolf Järmann (born 31 January 1966) 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
- ^ "National Championship, Road, Elite, Switzerland (Men)". Cycling Archives. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
 - ^ "Tour de Pologne". Cycling Archives. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
 - ^ cyclingnews.com, Sep 8, 2000
 
External links
- Rolf Järmann at Cycling Archives (archive)
 - Official Tour de France results for Rolf Järmann
 
