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]
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas Ziegler |
| Born | November 24, 1980 Arnstadt, East Germany |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | All-rounder |
| Amateur team | |
| 2000–2002 | TEAG Köstritzer |
| Professional teams | |
| 2003 | Team Wiesenhof |
| 2004–2005 | Gerolsteiner |
| 2006–2007 | T-Mobile Team |
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 Tour | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Giro d'Italia | 63 | DNF | — | DNF |
 Tour de France | — | — | — | — |
 Vuelta a España | — | 66 | DNF | — |
| — | Did not compete |
|---|---|
| DNF | Did not finish |
References
External links
- Thomas Ziegler at Cycling Archives
- Thomas Ziegler at ProCyclingStats
- Thomas Ziegler at Cycling Quotient
