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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Volker Ordowski |
| Born | 11 September 1973 Weilen unter den Rinnen, Germany |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 59 kg (130 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional teams | |
| 1997 | Schauff Öschelbronn |
| 1998 | Agro–Adler Brandenburg |
| 1999–2008 | Gerolsteiner |
Volker Ordowski (born 11 September 1973 in Weilen unter den Rinnen) is a German former professional road bicycle racer, retiring after riding for UCI ProTeam Gerolsteiner for ten seasons.
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