Patrick Gretsch Explained

Patrick Gretsch
Fullname:Patrick Gretsch
Birth Date:1987 4, df=yes
Birth Place:Erfurt, East Germany
Height:1.870NaN0
Weight:69kg (152lb)
Currentteam:Retired
Discipline:Road
Role:Rider
Ridertype:Time-trialist
Proyears1:2006–2009
Proyears2:2010–2011
Proyears3:2012–2013
Proteam3:[1]
Proyears4:2014–2016
Proteam4:[2]

Patrick Gretsch (born 7 April 1987) is a German former professional cyclist, who rode professionally between 2006 and 2016 for the,, and teams.[2]

Major results

2004
  • 1st Time trial, UCI Junior Road World Championships
  • 1st Time trial, National Junior Road Championships
    2005
  • 1st Stage 3 (ITT) Trofeo Karlsberg
    2006
  • 7th Overall 3-Länder-Tour
    2007
  • 10th Overall Rás Tailteann
    2008
  • 1st Overall Thüringen Rundfahrt der U23
  • 1st Stage 5 (ITT)
  • 2nd Time trial, UCI Under-23 Road World Championships
    2009
  • 1st Time trial, National Under-23 Road Championships
  • 3rd Time trial, UCI Under-23 Road World Championships
  • 4th Overall Thüringen Rundfahrt der U23
  • 9th Rund um Köln
    2010
  • 2nd Time trial, National Road Championships
    2011
  • 1st Prologue Ster ZLM Toer
  • 1st Prologue USA Pro Cycling Challenge
  • 1st Stage 1 (TTT) Giro d'Italia
  • 3rd Time trial, National Road Championships
    2012
  • 1st Prologue Vuelta a Andalucía
    2013
  • 2nd Time trial, National Road Championships
  • 4th Overall Tour of Alberta

    Grand Tour general classification results timeline

    Grand Tour201120122013201420152016
    Giro d'Italia138699594DNF
    Tour de France141
    Vuelta a España126
    Legend
    Did not compete
    DNFDid not finish

    Notes and References

    1. News: Patrick Gretsch to Skil-Shimano for two years. Ben. Atkins. VeloNation. VeloNation LLC. 2 August 2011. 7 January 2012.
    2. News: Gretsch excited about move to Ag2r-La Mondiale. Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 7 September 2013. 8 September 2013.