Jörg Ludewig | |
Birth Date: | 1975 9, df=y |
Birth Place: | Halle, North Rhine-Westphalia |
Currentteam: | Retired |
Discipline: | Road |
Role: | Rider |
Amateuryears1: | 1997–1998 |
Amateurteam1: | EC Bayer |
Proyears1: | 1999 |
Proyears2: | 2000–2004 |
Proyears3: | 2005 |
Proyears4: | 2006 |
Proyears5: | 2007 |
Jörg Ludewig (born 9 September 1975 in Halle, North Rhine-Westphalia) is a German former road cyclist. Ludewig turned professional in 1997, with the Gerolsteiner team.[1] He became a typical "bottlebringer" and teamrider while doing several "grand tours", including 3 editions of the Tour de France.
In August 2006, Ludewig was suspended from the T-Mobile Team for some races due to doping discussions, and a letter where Ludewig informed himself regarding substances being used in the sports-world.
He raced in Steinhagen, his last race in 2006, and signed a contract with for 2007.
After being a Pro Rider, Ludewig became head of sales at lightweight.info while taking care of a hobbyteam of freetime-riders. He switched to the Dr. Wolff group in 2015 as a sports marketing manager. His daughter was born in January 2015.
Grand Tour | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | |
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Giro d'Italia | — | — | — | — | — | — | 51 | |
Tour de France | — | — | — | 38 | 55 | 38 | — | |
Vuelta a España | DNF | 85 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | Did not compete | |
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DNF | Did not finish |