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Ralf Matzka

Ralf Matzka

German road cyclist

Ralf Matzka (born 24 August 1989) is a German former professional cyclist, who rode professionally between 2008 and 2016.[2]

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Career

As a first year professional in 2008, Matzka raced the Rund um den Henninger Turm U23 where he came fourth after being dropped from the leading group but winning the bunch sprint.[3]

Matzka was banned by the UCI from 3 March 2016 to 27 November 2018 after testing positive for Tamoxifen. His failed test was announced by Bora–Hansgrohe in 2017 although he did not ride for them.[4] It wasn't until January 2018 that Matzka was given a proper suspension, which was retroactively applied to his career.[5]

Major results

Sources:[1][6]

2008
1st Stage 4 Tour de Korea
4th Rund um den Henninger Turm U23
4th Tour de Berne
2010
1st Stage 3 Flèche du Sud
2011
2nd Road race, National Under-23 Road Championships
2012
8th Overall Course de Solidarność et des Champions Olympiques
9th Neuseen Classics
2013
10th Rund um den Finanzplatz Eschborn-Frankfurt
2014
4th Münsterland Giro
8th Brussels Cycling Classic
2015
6th Schaal Sels

References

  1. [1]
    "Ralf Matzka  » Team NetApp – Endura". Retrieved 15 July 2014.
  2. [2]
    "Ralf MATZKA". UCI. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  3. [3]
    Haake, Björn (1 May 2008). "Austrian one-two in U23 Henninger". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  4. [4]
    "Bora reveal 2016 positive test for Ralf Matzka". cyclingnews.com. 12 July 2017. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  5. [5]
    "UCI bans Matzka and Da Silva Ramos". cyclingnews.com. 8 January 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  6. [6]
    "Ralf Matzka". FirstCycling.com. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
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