Josef Fischer (cyclist)
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FullnameJosef Fischer
Born20 January 1865
Cham, Kingdom of Bavaria
Cham, Kingdom of Bavaria
Died3 March 1953 (aged 88)
Munich, Germany
Munich, Germany
CurrentteamRetired
 Fischer at the start of the 1896 Paris–Roubaix | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Josef Fischer |
| Born | 20 January 1865 Cham, Kingdom of Bavaria |
| Died | 3 March 1953 (aged 88) Munich, Germany |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional team | |
| 1892–1904 | – |
| Major wins | |
| Paris–Roubaix (1896) Bordeaux–Paris (1900) | |
Josef Fischer (20 January 1865 – 3 March 1953) was a German road bicycle racer.[1] He is best known for winning the first edition of Paris–Roubaix in 1896 and Bordeaux–Paris in 1900.
After his retirement from active cycling, Fischer initially stayed in Paris, working as a chauffeur for noble customers. During the First World War he had to leave France and returned to Germany.[2]
