Georg Stoltze

Georg Stoltze
Stoltze at the podium of the national championships in 1961
Personal information
Born13 February 1931
Erfurt, Germany
Died6 July 2007 (aged 76)
Berlin, Germany
Sport
SportCycling
Medal record
Representing  East Germany
UCI Motor-paced World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1960 Leipzig Amateurs
Bronze medal – third place 1961 Zurich Amateurs

Georg Stoltze (13 February 1931 – 6 July 2007) was a German cyclist. He won the UCI Motor-paced World Championships in 1960 and finished in third place next year 1961.[1][2]

Stoltze came from a cycling family. His grandfather, also named George, was one of the founders of the race round the Hainleite. His father, also Georg Stoltze, won a European title in 1928 along with his brother Walter. Stoltze junior was a versatile cyclist, winning more than 250 races on road and track during his career. After retirement he worked for the post office. He died in 2007 after a long illness.[3]

References

  1. ^ Track Cycling World Championships 2012 to 1893. bikecult.com
  2. ^ Georg Stoltze. radsportseiten.net
  3. ^ Georg Stoltze gestorben. berliner-zeitung.de (7 July 2007)
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