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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Torsten Hiekmann |
| Born | March 17, 1980 Berlin, Germany |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 70 kg (150 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional teams | |
| 2001–2005 | T-Mobile Team |
| 2006–2007 | Gerolsteiner |
Torsten Hiekmann (born March 17, 1980, in Berlin) is a former German professional road bicycle racer.
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