Karl-Heinz Marsell

Karl -Heinz Marsell ( born August 1, 1936 in Dortmund, † September 23, 1996 ) was a German racing cyclist.

As cycling talent discovered Karl -Heinz Marsell was at the competition " The first step for young cyclists ," hosted by the Westfälische Rundschau. From 1955 to 1966 he was a professional racer; he was active almost exclusively as a stayer. His greatest achievement was winning the world title in 1961 in Zurich. Three times he was European champion and German champion of the pro - stayer. In the UCI Track World Championships 1964 he took a third place. Four times 1957-1961 Marsell also won the prestigious " Great Christmas price of the posts " at the Dortmund Westfalenhalle.

In the 1961 World Cup Marsell won despite some adversity: When training to be pacing August Meuleman had problems with the engine, the pacemaker machine. According to him, it turned out that someone had thrown in sabotage intention mints into the fuel tank. Immediately Meulemans machines were included in the hotel garage. Moreover, the journalist of the magazine Cycling criticized in advance of the German master had cast " again " just before the race " ten glass of beer behind the napkin".