Enrico Poitschke

Enrico Poitschke ( born August 25, 1969 in Görlitz ) is a German racing cyclist.

Profile and career

He has been active since 2000 as a professional. He stands out as a particular battle stronger and more disciplined rounder. As captain Enrico Poitschke led the Wiesenhof team to important successes.

Poitschke began his career at RSV Niesky and at SG bismuth Gera. He won the 2001 inter alia, the Norwegian Tour " Grand Prix Ringerike " and wore it twice the yellow jersey. He also won a stage of the Peace Race. On the side of Jens Heppner, his former club mates Gera, Poitschke led the team Wiesenhof 2003 another important successes. After finishing sixth in " Around the Henninger Tower " was Poitschke fifth in the Peace Race.

In 2003, he won the classic " Around the Hainleite " where he defeated Jan Ullrich. In the last season was second Poitschke the longest bicycle race in the world, the " Argus " tour, finishing in fifth place in the overall standings of the Tour of Saxony. When Hesse Tour 2004 Poitschke tested positive for betamethasone and received a warning plus a time penalty. He had not submitted on time, the doctor's prescription ( " Therapeutic Use Exemption " = TUE).

2006 reinforced Poitschke the newly formed Team Milram with Erik Zabel.

Since 2009 he has been sports director of the newly formed Team NetApp.

Private

Poitschke is married and has a son.

Men

  • 2000: Greese
  • 2001-2005: Team Wiesenhof
  • 2006-2008 Team Milram

Achievements

( For current rankings see links Enrico Poitschke in the current BDR ranking )

2001

  • Stage 3 Ringerike GP
  • Stage 5 Ringerike GP
  • Endklassment Ringerike GP
  • A stage Coca Cola Trophy
  • Stage 5 Peace Race

2003

  • Around the Hainleite
  • 5th overall in the Peace Race

2004

  • Nienburger City Night
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