Klaus-Peter Thaler

Klaus-Peter Thaler (born 14 May 1949 in Eckmannshausen, North Rhine-Westphalia) was a professional cyclist between 1976 and 1988, successful in road-racing and cyclo-cross. He was world cyclo-cross champion twice as amateur and twice as professional[1] and German champion eight times.

Klaus-Peter Thaler
Klaus-Peter Thaler (2016)
Personal information
Full nameKlaus-Peter Thaler
Born (1949-05-14) 14 May 1949
Eckmannshausen, Germany
Team information
Current teamRetired
DisciplineRoad, Cyclo-cross
RoleRider
Professional teams
1977Teka
1978-1979TI–Raleigh
1980Teka
1981Puch-Wolber
1982Puch-Eorotex
1983-1988Individual sponsor
Major wins
World champion cyclo-cross 1985 and 1987

Biography

Thaler studied at the University of Siegen.[2] In 1976, Thaler entered the Olympic Games, in the road race. He finished in ninth place.[3] He turned professional one year later.

In the 1978 Tour de France, Thaler led the race for two days,[4] after his team won the team time trial.[5]

Thaler organises the Tour of Hope bicycle charity ride, and was given the Pierre de Coubertin medal for that in 2005.[6]

Career achievements

Major results

Source:[7]

Tour de France results

Source:[8]

References
  1. WK veldrijden
  2. Alumni:Klaus Peter Thaler
  3. "Klaus-Peter Thaler Olympic Results". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
  4. Ex-Weltmeister Thaler feiert 60. Geburtstag
  5. McGann, Bill; McGann, Carol (2008). The Story of the Tour de France. Dog Ears publisher. p. 113. ISBN 1-59858-608-4.
  6. The Rotarian, January 2006
  7. Klaus-Peter Thaler at Cycling Archives
  8. "The Tour - Klaus-Peter Thaler". Archived from the original on 9 July 2010. Retrieved 9 February 2010.
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