Kurt Betschart

Kurt Betschart ( born August 25, 1968 in Erstfeld ) is a retired Swiss professional road bicycle racer. He was mainly active on the track, especially in the allwinterlich held six-day race. He also holds a world record: 37 victories with the same partner, Bruno Risi. After they were exceeded by this record for a long time only of not more active six-day - pairs, they are the sole record holder since 2002. On July 26, 2006 Kurt Betschart was after sixteen years in professional cycling his resignation.

2007, a place named Bruno Risi "Risk Betschart -Platz" after him and his years of standard partner in Betscharts hometown Erstfeld.

Driver Profile

Kurt Betschart was track specialist. As such, he was able also to achieve success with criteria on the street. He was a solid tempo driver, whose skills but because of his elegant and very efficient driving style often not attracted attention. But on the victories of the standard pairing with Bruno Risi he had the same proportion.

Achievements

• 37 victories in Six Days;
• World record with Bruno Risi as the default team: 37 wins in Six Days;

Professional

Since 2007, Kurt Betschart is technology coordinator for the Tour de Suisse worked at the company IMG.