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 CalviaGrand Tour general classification results timeline
Legend— | Did not compete |
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DNF | Did not finish | |
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Notes and References
- http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/news.php?id=news/2008/jan08/jan06news Ziegler retires and opens bike shop