Thomas Ziegler (cyclist) explained

Thomas Ziegler
Fullname:Thomas Ziegler
Birth Date:24 November 1980
Birth Place:Arnstadt, East Germany
Currentteam:Retired
Discipline:Road
Role:Rider
Ridertype:All-rounder
Amateuryears1:2000–2002
Amateurteam1:TEAG Köstritzer
Proyears1:2003
Proyears2:2004–2005
Proyears3:2006–2007

Thomas Ziegler (born November 24, 1980, in Arnstadt) is a German former professional road bicycle racer. In early 2008, at the age of 27, he announced that he retired from professional cycling to open a bike shop in Hannover, where he currently lives.[1]

Major results

2002
  • 3rd Time trial, National Under-23 Road Championships
  • 3rd Overall Thüringen-Rundfahrt
  • 1st Stage 5
  • 5th Rund um den Henninger Turm U23
  • 6th Road race, European Under-23 Road Championships
  • 9th Rund um die Hainleite
    2004
  • 2nd Overall Giro della Provincia di Lucca
  • 8th Overall Niedersachsen-Rundfahrt
    2005
  • 1st Stage 2 Sachsen Tour
  • 2nd Rund um die Hainleite
  • 5th Overall Niedersachsen-Rundfahrt
    2006
  • 3rd Overall Danmark Rundt
  • 3rd Overall Rheinland-Pfalz Rundfahrt
  • 5th Overall Volta ao Algarve
  • 10th GP Chiasso
    2007
  • 8th Overall Volta ao Algarve
  • 8th Trofeo Calvia

    Grand Tour general classification results timeline

    Grand Tour2004200520062007
    Giro d'Italia63DNFDNF
    Tour de France
    Vuelta a España66DNF
    Legend
    Did not compete
    DNFDid not finish

    Notes and References

    1. http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/news.php?id=news/2008/jan08/jan06news Ziegler retires and opens bike shop