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Andreas Klier

Andreas Klier

German cyclist


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] As of 2024 he remains a sports director with its successor team EF Education–EasyPost.[3][4]

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Born in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, Klier currently resides in the Balearic Island of Majorca.[5] In April 2011, during a training ride, he avoided a collision with a car, from that moment onwards he had a bit of oak installed into his bike frame and thus could avoid accidents by touching wood. Bikes were sold with oak to raise money for the Plant for the Planet charity.[6]

On 15 August 2013, Klier admitted he used performance-enhancing drugs between 1999 and 2006. As a result, some of his results, including a stage win at the 2007 Vuelta a España, were voided.[7][8]

In addition to his career in cycling, Klier took up painting after seeing works by Max Beckmann at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston during a layover on a business trip. His solo exhibition Alpha was held at the Gerhard Braun Gallery in Palma, Majorca in 2023. Canvases sold for between 7,000 and 10,000 euros.[3][9][10]

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.[7] Later that day, the organization issued a statement confirming his acceptance to a six-month ban from 12 August 2013 to 18 February 2014.[7] The action also included the stripping of all race results from 21 July 2005 onwards.[7][8] 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.[11]

Career achievements

Major results

Sources:[12][13]

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 Scheldeprijs
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
Voided results from 21 July 2005[7]

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DSQDisqualified
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DNFDid not finish

References

  1. "Team Garmin-Sharp-Barracuda Unveils 2013 Roster". Garmin–Sharp. Boulder, Colorado: Slipstream Sports LLC. 28 December 2012. Archived from the original on 2 January 2013. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
  2. "Alpha: Andreas Klier's new art exhibition". EF Pro Cycling. Ef Education First. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  3. "Staff page for Andreas Klier". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  4. "Andreas Klier at Garmin-Sharp". Garmin–Sharp. Boulder, Colorado: Slipstream Sports LLC. 28 December 2012. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
  5. Bacon, E. (2014). The Best of Luck. In: E. Bacon and L. Birnie, ed., The Cycling Anthology: Volume One. London: Yellow Jersey Press, pp.178-191.
  6. Startt, James. "Expressionism First". Rouleur (126): 100–103.
  7. "ANDREAS KLIER "ΑΛΦΑ - ALPHA"". Gerhardt Braun Gallery. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  8. 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.
  9. "Andreas Klier at Cycling Archives". Cycling Archives. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
  10. "Andreas Klier at Cycling Base". Cycling Base. Retrieved 7 March 2013.

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