Raymond Künzli
Note: Spelled “Kuenzli” when not using the umlaut
RESIDENCE Sonvilier, SUI
BORN 1 Sept., 1984, St-Imier, SUI
HEIGHT 188 cm / 6`2″
WEIGHT 69 kg / 152 lbs.
PRO SINCE Neo pro
RIDER SINCE 2001
RIDER TYPE Stage racer
Raymond, with a Dutch mother and Swiss father, grew up in a multilingual household: He speaks Dutch, French, German and Swiss-German. He started racing in 2001, but he got the most enjoyment on his bike from exploring the Jura and Doubs countryside on the small roads and trails of the region. He was clearly talented – he finished third in the Swiss mountain championships as a junior in 2001 and second as a U23 in 2005 – but it wasn’t until he discovered cyclocross in 2007 that his passion for racing was truly awakened. The next year he was the top amateur in the Swiss rankings and he started racing internationally. When he’s not racing, Raymond enjoys music and the outdoors. He also has a diploma in commerce.
HIGHLIGHTS
22 top-10 finishes in 2011
2011
Four victories and seven podiums in national calendar races in France and Switzerland
3 – Overall, UCI 2.2 Cinturon Ciclista a Mallorca, SPA
4 – Stage 1, UCI 2.2 Oberösterreichrundfahrt, AUT
5 – Stage 3, UCI 2.2 Cinturon Ciclista a Mallorca, SPA
9 – Stage 2, UCI 2.2 Cinturon Ciclista a Mallorca, SPA
2010
Three second-place finishes in national calendar races in France and Switzerland
3 – Prologue, UCI 2.2 Tour Alsace, FRA
8 – Overall, UCI 2.2 Cinturon Ciclista a Mallorca, SPA
12 – Time Trial, UCI CN Swiss National Road Championships, SUI
18 – Overall, UCI 2.2 Fleche du Sud, LUX
2009
16 – Road Race, UCI CN Swiss National Road Championships, SUI
