Deceased at the age of 79

Austria’s cycling legend Rudolf Mitteregger is dead

Rudolf Mitteregger passed away at the age of 80.(Bild: GEPA pictures)

Rudolf Mitteregger, winner of the Tour of Austria in 1970, 1974 and 1977, died in the night from Tuesday to Wednesday at the age of 79. 

This was announced by the Austrian Cycling Federation on its website.

The four-time Glocknerkönig represented Austria at the 1972 and 1976 Olympic Games. A further participation in 1984 failed due to a fall and heart problems, which is why he ended his career a year earlier.