Ron Kiefel

Ronald Alexander "Ron" Kiefel (* April 11, 1960 in Wheat Ridge ) is a former American professional cyclist.

In 1978, Ron Kiefel third in the Road World Junior Championships in the team time trial, together with Greg LeMond, Greg Demgen and Jeff Bradley. In 1983, he was a three time U.S. champion in the road race in the amateurs, in single and in the team time trial. The following year he competed in the Olympic Games in Los Angeles, won the team time trial ( with Roy Knickman, Davis Phinney and Andy Weaver) and took the bronze medal in the individual road race ninth.

1985 Kiefel stepped over to the pros and drove in the following years for various teams, including 7 -Eleven and Motorola. Seven launched Ron Kiefel at the Tour de France, but without placing yourself in front; He also drove other European tours. In 1985 he won the 15th stage of the Giro d' Italia in the same year the Trofeo Laigueglia and the 1988 Giro di Toscana. In 1988 he became U.S. champion in the road race of the professionals.

In 1996, Kiefel back from active cycling. Together with his wife he hosted for a time a weekly radio show, and he commented in TV Broadcasting and European tours and classics. He works as a trainer in his native Wheat Ridge, operates a bike shop, is president of the local cycling club and organizes bike races. 2004 Ron Kiefel was inducted into the United States Bicycling Hall of Fame.