| Klaus-Peter Thaler | |
| Fullname: | Klaus-Peter Thaler |
| Birth Date: | 14 May 1949 |
| Birth Place: | Eckmannshausen, Germany |
| Currentteam: | Retired |
| Discipline: | Road, Cyclo-cross |
| Role: | Rider |
| Proyears1: | 1977 |
| Proteam1: | Teka |
| Proyears2: | 1978-1979 |
| Proteam2: | TI–Raleigh |
| Proyears3: | 1980 |
| Proteam3: | Teka |
| Proyears4: | 1981 |
| Proteam4: | Puch-Wolber |
| Proyears5: | 1982 |
| Proteam5: | Puch-Eorotex |
| Proyears6: | 1983-1988 |
| Proteam6: | Individual sponsor |
| Majorwins: | World champion cyclo-cross 1985 and 1987 |
Klaus-Peter Thaler (born 14 May 1949 in Eckmannshausen, North Rhine-Westphalia) is a former professional cyclist whose career spanned from 1976 to 1988, he was successful in road-racing and cyclo-cross. He was world cyclo-cross champion twice as amateur and twice as professional[1] and German champion eight times.
Thaler studied at the University of Siegen.[2] In 1976, Thaler entered the Olympic Games, in the road race. He finished in ninth place.[3] He turned professional one year later.
In the 1978 Tour de France, Thaler led the race for two days,[4] after his team won the team time trial.[5]
Thaler organises the Tour of Hope bicycle charity ride, and was given the Pierre de Coubertin medal for that in 2005.[6]
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