| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Adolf Christian |
| Born | (1934-06-03)3 June 1934 Vienna, Austria |
| Died | 8 July 1999(1999-07-08) (aged 65) Vienna, Austria |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Major wins | |
| 3rd place 1957 Tour de France | |
Adolf Christian (3 June 1934 inVienna – 8 July 1999 in Vienna) was anAustrian professionalroad bicycle racer. In 1957, Christian finished 3rd place in the general classification of theTour de France, and he is the only Austrian to legitimately reach the podium. (In 2008Bernhard Kohl also reached 3rd position but was later disqualified for doping.) In January 1958, he became Sportsman of the Year 1957.[1]
His profession was a decorator in his own company.[2]
Austria national amateur road race champion | This biographical article relating to Austrian cycling is astub. You can help Wikipedia byadding missing information. |