Paul Suter

Paul Suter (9 March 1892 – 6 April 1966) was a Swiss cyclist. Between 1920 and 1926 he won five medals at the UCI Motor-paced World Championships, including a gold medal in 1923. He also won seven national titles in motor-paced racing (1920, 1921, 1923–1927).[1][2]

Paul Suter
Paul Suter in 1912
Personal information
Born9 March 1892
Gränichen, Switzerland
Died6 April 1966 (aged 74)
Paris, France
Sport
SportCycling
Medal record
Representing   Switzerland
Motor-paced World Championships
Bronze medal – third place1920 AntwerpProfessionals
Silver medal – second place1921 CopenhagenProfessionals
Silver medal – second place1922 ParisProfessionals
Gold medal – first place1923 ZurichProfessionals
Bronze medal – third place1926 MilanProfessionals

Sutter had five brothers (Max, Franz, Fritz, Gottfried und Heiri), all competitive cyclists. In 1911, Paul and Franz together won the six-day race of Hamburg.[3] Franz died in 1914 after being hit by a train while crossing a rail line, in front of Paul's eyes.[4]

References
  1. Paul Suter. radsportseiten.net
  2. Track Cycling World Championships 2012 to 1893. bikecult.com
  3. Franz Suter. radsportseiten.net
  4. Roger de Maertelaere. De Mannen van de Nacht, Eeklo 2000. p. 250
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