Full name Klaus-Peter Thaler 1980 Teka 1978-1979 TI-Raleigh Role Cyclist | 1977 Teka Name Klaus-Peter Thaler Current team Retired 1981 Puch-Wolber Disciplines Cyclo-cross | |
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Born 14 May 1949 (age 75) Eckmannshausen, Germany ( 1949-05-14 ) | ||
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 and German champion eight times.
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Biography
Thaler studied at the University of Siegen. In 1976, Thaler entered the Olympic Games, in the road race. He finished in ninth place. He turned professional one year later.
In the 1978 Tour de France, Thaler lead the race for two days, after his team won the team time trial.
Thaler organises the Tour of Hope bicycle charity ride, and was given the Pierre de Coubertin medal for that in 2005.
Major results
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Tour de France results
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