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Personal information | |
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Full name | Thomas Liese |
Born | Sangerhausen, Bezirk Halle, East Germany | 10 August 1968
Team information | |
Current team | Retired |
Discipline | Road |
Role | Rider |
Professional teams | |
1999-2002 | Team Nürnberger |
2003 | Team Coast |
2004-2005 | Winfix Arnolds Sicherheit |
Major wins | |
National Time Trial Championships (2001) |
Thomas Liese (born 10 August 1968 in Sangerhausen) is a former German professional cyclist. [1]
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