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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Marcel Strauss |
| Born | 25 August 1976 Feuerthalen, Switzerland |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 69 kg (152 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional teams | |
| 1999–2000 | Post Swiss |
| 2001–2008 | Gerolsteiner |
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