Klaus-Peter Thaler

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Klaus-Peter Thaler
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Klaus-Peter Thaler (2016)
Personal information
Full nameKlaus-Peter Thaler
Born (1949-05-14) 14 May 1949 (age 75)
Eckmannshausen, Germany
Team information
Current teamRetired
DisciplineRoad, Cyclo-cross
RoleRider
Professional teams
1977Teka
1978-1979 TI–Raleigh
1980Teka
1981Puch-Wolber
1982Puch-Eorotex
1983-1988Individual sponsor
Major wins
World champion cyclo-cross 1985 and 1987
Medal record
Representing Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Men's cyclo-cross
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1985 Münich Elite Men's Race
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1987 Mladá Boleslav Elite Men's Race
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1980 Wetzikon Elite Men's Race
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1978 Amorebieta-Etxano Elite Men's Race
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1983 Birmingham Elite Men's Race

Klaus-Peter Thaler (born 14 May 1949 in Eckmannshausen, North Rhine-Westphalia) is a former professional cyclist whose career spanned from 1976 to 1988, he was successful in road-racing and cyclo-cross. He was world cyclo-cross champion twice as an amateur and twice as a professional [1] and German champion eight times.

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Biography

Thaler studied at the University of Siegen and received a post-graduate degree as a middle school teacher for physical education and geography. [2] From 1974-76 he attended the German Coaching Academy in Cologne, writing his diploma thesis under the guidance of Arnd Krüger. In 1976, Thaler entered the Olympic Games, in the road race. He finished in ninth place. [3] He turned professional one year later.

In the 1978 Tour de France, Thaler led the race for two days, [4] after his team won the team time trial. [5]

Thaler organises the Tour of Hope bicycle charity ride, and was given the Pierre de Coubertin medal for that in 2005. [6]

Career achievements

Major results

Source: [7]

Tour de France results

Source: [8]

References

  1. ↑ WK veldrijden
  2. ↑ Alumni:Klaus Peter Thaler
  3. ↑ "Klaus-Peter Thaler Olympic Results". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
  4. ↑ Ex-Weltmeister Thaler feiert 60. Geburtstag
  5. ↑ McGann, Bill; McGann, Carol (2008). The Story of the Tour de France. Dog Ears publisher. p. 113. ISBN   978-1-59858-608-4.
  6. ↑ The Rotarian, January 2006
  7. ↑ Klaus-Peter Thaler at Cycling Archives (archived, or current page in French )
  8. ↑ "The Tour - Klaus-Peter Thaler". Archived from the original on 9 July 2010. Retrieved 9 February 2010.
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