Overview
- German Cycling announced his death on October 29 and said he passed overnight between Tuesday and Wednesday.
- Haritz won Olympic gold in Munich as part of the celebrated "Gold Four" in the team pursuit.
- He added world championship titles in the team pursuit in 1970 and 1973 before turning professional.
- As a pro, he started 83 six-day races, winning 11, and claimed the 1976 European two-man title with René Pijnen.
- After retiring, he ran a bicycle shop in Leimen, where he was later named an honorary citizen.