Michael Rich (cyclist)

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FullnameMichael Rich
Born (1969-09-23) 23 September 1969 (age 55)
Freiburg, West Germany
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Michael Rich
Personal information
Full nameMichael Rich
Born (1969-09-23) 23 September 1969 (age 55)
Freiburg, West Germany
Team information
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Rider typeTime trialist
Professional teams
19971998Saeco–Estro
19992006Gerolsteiner[1][2]
Major wins
Stage races
Bayern Rundfahrt (2002, 2003, 2005)

One-day races and Classics

National Time Trial Championships (2000, 2003, 2004, 2005)
Medal record
Representing  Germany
Men's road bicycle racing
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1992 BarcelonaTeam Time Trial
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2000 PlouayElite Time Trial
Silver medal – second place2002 HeusdenElite Time Trial
Silver medal – second place2004 VeronaElite Time Trial
Bronze medal – third place2003 HamiltonElite Time Trial

Michael Rich (born 23 September 1969) is a German former professional road bicycle racer who won the gold medal for his native country in the men's team time trial (100 km) at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.[3] His winning teammates were Christian Meyer, Bernd Dittert and Uwe Peschel.

Rich is most famous for his individual time trial participations in the Grand Tours (Tour de France, Giro d'Italia and Vuelta a España). He is the father of two children.

Rich retired from racing in 2006. His profession was a mechanic.[4]

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