Ralf Matzka
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FullnameRalf Matzka
BornAugust 24, 1989
- Villingen-Schwenningen, West Germany
- (now Germany)
CurrentteamRetired
DisciplineRoad
 Matzka in 2010 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Ralf Matzka |
| Born | August 24, 1989
|
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Sprinter |
| Amateur teams | |
| 2005–2007 | RV 1909 Deißlingen |
| 2006–2007 | Junior Team Aguti Stuttgart |
| 2009 | RV 1909 Deißlingen |
| Professional teams | |
| 2008 | Team Ista |
| 2010 | Team Heizomat Mapei |
| 2011–2012 | Thüringer Energie Team |
| 2013–2016 | NetApp–Endura[1] |
Ralf Matzka (born 24 August 1989) is a German former professional cyclist, who rode professionally between 2008 and 2016.[2]
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]
