Simon Geschke
.JPG) Geschke at the Grand Prix d'Isbergues 2014 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Simon Geschke |
| Born |
13 March 1986 Berlin, Germany |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 64 kg (141 lb; 10.1 st) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Team Giant–Alpecin |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | All-rounder |
| Amateur team(s) | |
| 2006 | KED Bianchi Team Berlin |
| 2008 | Team Milram (stagiaire) |
| Professional team(s) | |
| 2009– | Skil–Shimano |
| Major wins | |
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Infobox last updated on 18 July 2016 | |
Simon Geschke (born 13 March 1986) is a professional German road cyclist, currently riding for Team Giant–Alpecin. He is the son of former track cyclist Jürgen Geschke. In the 2015 Tour de France, Geschke won a mountain stage as he was part of the breakaway and soloed across the line in Pra-Loup.[1]
Career achievements
Major results
- 2008
- 6th Overall GP du Portugal
- 8th Overall Ronde de l'Isard
- 2009
- 9th Overall Bayern-Rundfahrt
- 10th Eschborn-Frankfurt City Loop
- 2010
- 3rd Overall Tour de Seoul
- 4th Overall Bayern-Rundfahrt
- 4th Hel van het Mergelland
- 6th Overall Circuit de Lorraine
- 10th Eschborn-Frankfurt City Loop
- 2011
- 1st Stage 2 Critérium International
- 4th Hel van het Mergelland
- 8th Eschborn-Frankfurt City Loop
- 10th Brabantse Pijl
- 2012
- 2nd Volta Limburg Classic
- 2013
- 5th Overall Bayern-Rundfahrt
- 5th Brabantse Pijl
- 8th Roma Maxima
- 9th Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec
- 2014
- 1st Grand Prix of Aargau Canton
- 4th Brabantse Pijl
- 6th Amstel Gold Race
- 9th Roma Maxima
- 10th Strade Bianche
- 2015
- 1st RaboRonde Heerlen
- 1st 99er Cycle Tour
- 1st
Sprints classification Vuelta a Andalucía - Giro d'Italia
- Held
after Stages 9–10
- Held
- Tour de France
- 1st Stage 17
Combativity award Stage 17
Grand Tour general classification results timeline
| Grand Tour | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Giro |
— | — | — | — | 69 | 89 | — |
 Tour |
113 | — | — | 75 | — | 38 | 66 |
 Vuelta |
— | — | 115 | 71 | — | — | — |
WD = Withdrew; IP = In Progress
References
- ↑ Bull, Nick (22 July 2015). "How Simon Geschke saved Giant-Alpecin's 2015 Tour de France". Cycling Weekly. Time Inc. UK. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
External links
Media related to Simon Geschke at Wikimedia Commons
- Simon Geschke profile at Cycling Archives
- Simon Geschke profile at Skil-Shimano
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