Andreas Klier
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Andreas Klier |
| Nickname | GPS Klier |
| Born |
15 January 1976 Munich, Bavaria, Germany |
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Classics specialist |
| Professional team(s) | |
| 1996–1998 | Team Nürnberger |
| 1999–2000 | TVM |
| 2001–2008 | Team Telekom |
| 2009–2010 | Cervélo TestTeam |
| 2011–2013 | Garmin–Cervélo |
| Major wins | |
| Gent–Wevelgem (2003) | |
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Infobox last updated on 4 February 2014 | |
Andreas Klier (born 15 January 1976) is a retired German professional road racing cyclist. He competed professionally between 1996 and 2013. Klier moved into a managerial role with his final professional team, Garmin–Sharp,[1] after announcing his retirement as a rider on 13 May 2013.[2] On 15 August 2013, Klier admitted he used performance-enhancing drugs between 1999 and 2006.[3][4] Born in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, Klier currently resides in the Balearic Island of Majorca.[5]
Career
Doping confession
On 15 August 2013, the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) announced that Klier would be suspended for six months after admitting to doping during the period of 1999 to 2006.[3] Later that day, the organization issued a statement confirming his acceptance to a six-month ban from 12 August 2013 to 18 February 2014.[3] The action also included the stripping of all race results from 21 July 2005 onwards.[3][4] Klier released his own statement later that day, which expressed regret at his decision of "chose[ing] the wrong path." "Along the road to the top of the sport, many years ago, I chose the wrong path, and I have been very sorry for it ever since. To everyone both in and out of cycling including my family, the fans, the sponsors, the sport I love, my peers, – especially those who made the right choices – I am deeply sorry," he said.[6]
Career achievements
Major results
- 1998
- 10th, Grand Prix Pino Cerami
- 1999
- 10th, Overall, Tirreno–Adriatico
- 2000
- 3rd, Circuit Franco-Belge
- 7th, Gent–Wevelgem
- 9th, E3 Harelbeke
- 2001
- 6th, Sparkassen Giro Bochum
- 7th, Grand Prix de l'Escaut
- 2002
- 1st, Grote Prijs Jef Scherens
- 2003
- 1st, Gent–Wevelgem
- 2004
- 6th, Tour of Flanders
- 7th, E3 Harelbeke
- 10th, Gent–Wevelgem
- 2005
- 2nd, E3 Prijs Vlaanderen
- 2nd, Tour of Flanders
- 4th, Overall, Tour of Saxony
- 10th, Overall, Tirreno–Adriatico
- 2005
8th, UCI Road Race Championships9th, Overall, Eneco Tour of Benelux- 2006
9th, Tour of Flanders- 2007
1st, Stage 13, Vuelta a España6th, Overall, Tour of Qatar- 2008
10th, GP Fina - Fayt-le-Franc- 2009
5th, Overall, Tour of Qatar5th, Gent–Wevelgem7th, Omloop Het Nieuwsblad- 2011
5th, Bayern-Rundfahrt
Grand Tour general classification results timeline
| Grand Tour | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Giro |
78 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 Tour |
— | 105 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
 Vuelta |
74 | — | 119 | WD | WD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DSQ | Disqualified |
| Voided results | |
| WD | Withdrew |
References
- ↑ "Team Garmin-Sharp-Barracuda Unveils 2013 Roster". Garmin–Sharp. Boulder, Colorado: Slipstream Sports LLC. 28 December 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- ↑ "Andreas Klier retires to become a team director at Garmin Sharp". Cyclingnews.com. Bath, England: Future plc. 13 May 2013. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "German Cycling Athlete, Klier, Accepts Sanction For Anti-Doping Rule Violation". USADA. Montreal, Quebec: World Anti-Doping Agency. 15 August 2013. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
- 1 2 Shane Stokes (15 August 2013). "Klier admits usage of doping products during his pro career, loses results from 2005 onwards". Cyclingnews.com. Bath, England: Future plc. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
- ↑ "Andreas Klier at Garmin-Sharp". Garmin–Sharp. Boulder, Colorado: Slipstream Sports LLC. 28 December 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- ↑ Simon MacMichael (15 August 2013). "Garmin Sharp DS Andreas Klier banned for six months after admitting doping". road.cc. Bath, England: Farrelly Atkinson Ltd. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
- ↑ "Andreas Klier at Cycling Archives". Cycling Archives. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
- ↑ "Andreas Klier at Cycling Base". Cycling Base. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
External links
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- Andreas Klier profile at Cycling Archives
- Cycling Base: Andreas Klier
- Cycling Quotient: Andreas Klier
- Garmin-Sharp: Andreas Klier