Markus Fothen Explained

Markus Fothen
Fullname:	Markus Fothen
Birth Date:	9 September 1981
Birth Place:	Kaarst, West Germany
Weight:	71kg (157lb)
Currentteam:	Retired
Discipline:	Road
Role:	Rider
Ridertype:	All-rounder
Amateuryears1:	2002–2003
Amateurteam1:	Team TEAG Köstritzer
Proyears1:	2004–2008
Proyears2:	2009–2010
Proyears3:	2011–2013
Majorwins:	World Time-Trial Champion (U23) (2003)

Markus Fothen (born 9 September 1981 in Kaarst) is a retired German road racing cyclist, who rode as a professional between 2004 and 2013.^[1]

In 2003 Fothen won the under-23 World Championship time trial in Hamilton, Canada. He completed the 30.8 km course in 38:35.29, beating his nearest rival by nearly 20 seconds.^[2]

During 2006 Tour de France, Fothen held the white jersey as leader of the young rider classification for 13 stages, losing it to Damiano Cunego on the 17th stage. He finished the Tour 38 seconds behind Cunego.