Tony Rominger

He began cycling late, allegedly spurred by competition with his brother. Rominger's strengths were time-trialling, climbing and recuperation.

He was a rival to Miguel Indurain in the Tour de France and was placed second in 1993 and won the mountains classification. His three wins in the Vuelta were a record at the time. In 2005, Roberto Heras broke that record but two months later tested positive for the blood-boosting drug EPO and was disqualified. Heras' win has since been reinstated.

In 1994 Rominger broke the world hour record twice in a few days. He used Bordeaux velodrome to ride 53.832 km and then 55.291 km, although a track novice.

He retired in 1997 after breaking his collarbone at that year's Tour de France. He is the agent of Austrian racing cyclist Matthias Brändle.

For his attempt on the Hour Record in 1994, he was coached by Dr Michele Ferrari, who was at the trackside during the ride.

Major results

General classification results timeline

Grand Tour general classification results
Grand Tour	1986	1987	1988	1989	1990	1991	1992	1993	1994	1995	1996	1997
Giro d'Italia	97	DNF	44	DNF	—	—	—	—	—	1	—	—
Tour de France	—	—	68	—	57	—	—	2	DNF	8	10	DNF
Vuelta a España	—	—	—	—	16	—	1	1	1	—	3	38
Major stage race general classification results
Race	1986	1987	1988	1989	1990	1991	1992	1993	1994	1995	1996	1997
Paris–Nice	—	—	—	—	—	1	2	8	1	—	—	35
/  Tirreno–Adriatico	—	3	2	1	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Tour of the Basque Country	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	1	3	49	—
Tour de Romandie	—	—	2	6	—	1	—	—	—	1	—	28
Critérium du Dauphiné	—	—	—	—	4	3	—	—	—	—	2	—
Tour de Suisse	31	60	—	24	—	—	—	44	35	—	—	36
Volta a Catalunya	—	—	—	5	—	—	2	49	—	—	—	—