Bernhard Eckstein

Bernhard Eckstein (21 August 1935 – 10 November 2017) was a German cyclist. In 1960, he won the road race at the world championships and finished in 22nd place in the road race at the 1960 Summer Olympics.[1]

Eckstein in April 1961

During his career he won six one-day races, four in 1958, one in 1960 (the Manx Trophy in the amateurs division), and one in 1966.[2] He was born in Zwochau, Germany.

Eckstein died on 10 November 2017 in Berlin at the age of 82.[3]

References
  1. Bernhard Eckstein Archived 2012-12-15 at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com
  2. Bernhard Eckstein. cyclingarchives.com
  3. Kiwitter, Erik (13 November 2017). ""Alles Quatsch, ich bin der Weltmeister"". Freie Presse (in German). Saxony. Retrieved 17 November 2017.

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