| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 August 1967 Fulda, Germany [1] |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional teams | |
| 1990–1992 | Stuttgart–Mercedes–Merckx–Puma |
| 1993 | Varta–Elk-Basso–No |
Markus Schleicher (born 6 August 1967) is a German former racing cyclist.
Road race, National Junior Road Championships| Grand Tour | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Giro d'Italia | – | – | 145 | – |
 Tour de France | Did not Race | |||
 Vuelta a España | – | DNF | – | – |
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