Markus Fothen

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Markus Fothen
Fothen at the 2007 Vuelta a España
Fothen at the 2007 Vuelta a España
Personal information
Full name Markus Fothen
Date of birth September 9, 1981 (1981-09-09) (age 26)
Country Flag of Germany Germany
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10+12 in)
Weight 71 kg (160 lb)
Team information
Current team Gerolsteiner
Discipline Road
Role Rider
Rider type All-rounder
Amateur team(s)
2002–2003 Team TEAG Köstritzer
Professional team(s)
2004– Gerolsteiner
Major wins
World Time-Trial Champion (U23) (2003)
Infobox last updated on:
July 27, 2007

Markus Fothen (born September 9, 1981 in Kaarst) is a German road racing cyclist who races for Team Gerolsteiner in the UCI ProTour.

2003 saw Fothen win the under-23 World Championship time trial in Hamilton, Canada. He completed the 30.8km course in 38:35.29, beating his nearest rival by nearly 20 seconds. [1]

During 2006 Tour de France, Fothen held the maillot blanc for 13 stages, losing it to Damiano Cunego on the 17th stage. He finished the Tour 38 seconds behind Cunego.

[edit] Palmarès

2003
U-23 UCI Road World Championships Time Trial
2005
12th overall, Giro d'Italia
2006
LuK Challenge Chrono, time trial duo (with Sebastian Lang)
15th overall, Tour de France
2007
Stage 1, Tour de Romandie

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Persondata
NAME Fothen, Markus
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION Road bicycle racer
DATE OF BIRTH 1981-09-09
PLACE OF BIRTH Kaarst, Germany
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH