Swiss cyclist (born 1966)
Rolf Järmann Full name Rolf Järmann Born (1966-01-31 ) 31 January 1966 (age 58) Arbon , Switzerland Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) Weight 73 kg (161 lb; 11 st 7 lb) Current team Retired Discipline Road Role Rider 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
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