Marcus Burghardt

German professional road cyclist

Marcus Burghardt - German professional road cyclist
Born

June 30th, 1983
42 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Germany

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A professional road cyclist from Germany specialized in classics and stage races. Achieved significant success in both one-day and multi-day events. Secured a notable victory at the Paris-Roubaix in 2007. Contributed to several team successes while competing for BMC Racing Team. Participated in the Tour de France and represented Germany in international competitions, including the World Championships.

Won Paris-Roubaix in 2007

Competed in multiple Tour de France editions

Rode for BMC Racing Team

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