Bert Dietz
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|
 Bert Dietz in 1988 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 February 1969 Leipzig, Germany |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional teams | |
| 1994–1998 | Team Telekom |
| 1999–2000 | Team Nürnberger |
| Major wins | |
Grand Tours
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Bert Dietz (born 9 February 1969) is a German former racing cyclist.[1] He won the Hessen-Rundfahrt in 1992.[2]
Career
[edit]In 1993, Dietz became national amateur road race champion in Germany, and became professional cyclist for Team Telekom. The biggest win of his career came already in 1995, when he won the queen stage in the Vuelta a España; he had ridden in the attack that day and was caught by leader Laurent Jalabert, but Jalabert allowed Dietz to finish first.
In 1996, Dietz was second in the Tour of Sweden, and in 1997 he won a stage in the Vuelta an Aragon. In 1999 he moved to RSG Nürnberg, and in 2000 he ended his career, with the World Championship road race being his final race. The next year, he started as a team leader for Team Olympiapark München.
Doping confession
[edit]On 21 May 2007, Dietz admitted in a TV-show for ARD that he had regularly used EPO since 1995, helped by the staff and medical team of the Telekom team. His confession triggered more confessions of former teammates, including Tour de France winner Bjarne Riis.[3]
Major results
[edit]- 1990
- 2nd Overall Peace Race
- 1st Stage 3
- 2nd Overall Tour du Loir et Cher E Provost
- 1991
- 7th Overall Peace Race
- 1st Stage 6
- 1992
- 2nd Overall Peace Race
- 1st Stage 5
- 1995
- 1st Stage 12 Vuelta a España
- 1996
- 2nd Overall Tour of Sweden
- 1st Stage 3b
- 2nd HEW Cyclassics
- 3rd Trofeo Luis Puig
- 1997
- 1st Stage 1 Vuelta a Aragón
- 2nd Overall Bayern Rundfahrt
- 5th Overall Driedaagse van De Panne-Koksijde
- 1998
- 1st Stage 7 Peace Race
- 1999
- 9th E3 Prijs Vlaanderen
- 2000
- 1st Stage 6 Peace Race
- 6th Overall Niedersachsen Rundfahrt
References
[edit]- ^ "Bert Dietz". Cycling Archives. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
- ^ "Hessen Rundfahrt". Cycling Archives. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
- ^ Westemeyer, Susan (22 May 2007). "Former Telekom rider confirms team doping in 1990s". Cyclingnews. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
External links
[edit]- Bert Dietz at Cycling Archives (archived)
- Bert Dietz at ProCyclingStats
- Bert Dietz at CycleBase
