Klaus Bugdahl (24 November 1934 – August 2023) was a German cyclist who was active between 1954 and 1978 both on the road and track. He won the West German National Road Race in 1958.[1]

Klaus Bugdahl
Bugdahl in 1969
Personal information
Born(1934-11-24)24 November 1934
Berlin, Germany
DiedAugust 2023(2023-08-00) (aged 88)
Wiesbaden, Hesse, Germany
Sport
SportCycling
Medal record
Representing  Germany
UEC European Track Championships
Gold medal – first place 1962 Madison
Silver medal – second place 1962 Derny
Silver medal – second place 1964 Madison
Gold medal – first place 1966 Madison
Bronze medal – third place 1968 Madison
Bronze medal – third place 1969 Madison
Gold medal – first place 1971 Madison
Bronze medal – third place 1976 Madison

On track, he won several medals at European championships, mostly in the madison event, and competed in 228 six-day races and won 37 of them, nearly all in his native Germany, which places him as one of the ten most successful racers. He completed his last six-day race in 1978 in Milan, aged 43. His racing partners included Eddy Merckx, Patrick Sercu, Rolf Wolfshohl, Rudi Altig, Dieter Kemper and Rik Van Steenbergen.[2][3]

Bugdahl died in August 2023, at the age of 88.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "National Championship, Road, Elite, Germany". Cycling Archives. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
  2. ^ Klaus Bugdahl. Internationales Sportarchiv. 23 April 2005. munzinger.de
  3. ^ Klaus Bugdahl. cyclingarchives.com
  4. ^ "Deutsche Sechstage-Legende Bugdahl ist tot". t-online. 15 August 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2023.