Jostein Wilmann Explained
Jostein Wilmann (born 15 July 1953) is a Norwegian former professional road racing cyclist. His best performance came in the Tour de France of 1980, where he finished 14th overall. This is still the best result any Norwegian cyclist has achieved in the Tour de France general classification. He is also the only Norwegian cyclist to win the Tour de Romandie and the Setmana Catalana de Ciclisme, taking both victories in 1982. He is the father of racing cyclist Frederik Wilmann.[1]
Major results
- 1975
1st Stage 5a GP Tell
2nd Overall Rheinland-Pfalz-Rundfahrt
- 1976
3rd Overall Okolo Slovenska
- 1977
7th Overall GP Tell
- 1978
1st Overall Tour of Austria
1st Stage 4
- 1979
1st Overall Rheinland-Pfalz-Rundfahrt
3rd Team time trial, UCI Road World Championships
3rd Overall Tour de l'Avenir
- 1980
1st GP Union Dortmund
4th Overall Deutschland Tour
- 1981
3rd Druivenkoers-Overijse
5th Overall Tour of Belgium
10th Overall Deutschland Tour
10th Tour du Nord-Ouest
- 1982
1st Overall Tour de Romandie
1st Stage 2
1st Overall Setmana Catalana de Ciclisme
1st Stage 5a Deutschland Tour
2nd La Flèche Wallonne
2nd Rund um den Henninger Turm
5th Overall Tour de Suisse
6th Overall Super Prestige Pernod
6th Züri-Metzgete
9th Amstel Gold Race
- 1983
2nd Grand Prix Cerami
6th Overall Driedaagse van De Panne-Koksijde
7th Overall Tour de SuisseGrand Tour general classification results timeline
Major stage race general classification results timeline
Monuments and Classics results timeline
Legend— | Did not compete |
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DNF | Did not finish | |
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Notes and References
- Web site: Skil-Shimano hires Norwegian Wilmann . Brown . Gregor . 30 September 2009 . cyclingnews.com. 3 September 2016.