Rudi Altig dies aged 79

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Rudi Altig in 1970

Rudi Altig in 1970
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Rudi Altig in the Tour de France

Rudi Altig in the Tour de France
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Rudi Altig in 2006

Rudi Altig in 2006
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Rudi Altig gets a lap of honour after winning the Tour de France green jersey

Rudi Altig gets a lap of ꦿhonour after winning the Tour de France green jersey
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Rudi Altig gets a lap of honour after winning the Tour de France green jersey

Rudi Altig gets a lap of honour aft🤪er winning the Tour de France green jersey

German cycling star Rudi Altig died on Saturday of cancꦺer, the German Cycling Federation reported today. Altig was 79. He leaves behind his wife and three children.