Oscar Egg
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Oscar Egg |
| Born | 2 March 1890 Schlatt, Switzerland |
| Died | 9 February 1961 (aged 70) Nice, France |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road and track |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional teams | |
| 1911 | Griffon |
| 1912–1914 | Peugeot |
| 1915–1916 | Individual |
| 1917–1919 | Bianchi |
| 1920–1926 | Individual |
| Major wins | |
| set the hour record 3 times 2 stages Tour de France (1914) 1 stage Giro d'Italia (1919) Paris Tours (1914) Milano–Torino (1917) | |
Oscar Egg (2 March 1890 – 9 February 1961) was a Swiss track and road bicycle racer. He captured the world hour record three times before the First World War and won major road races and stages of the Tour de France and Giro d'Italia. He was also a noted developer of racing bicycles and bicycle components including lugs and derailleurs.