Dominic Klemme
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Dominic Klemme, also shown as Domenek Klemme, (born October 31, 1986) is a German
professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam .
Klemme as a neo-pro, has already shown his aggressive style by taking part in as many breakaways as he possibly can taking on the legacy of his fellow countryman, Jens Voigt
.
, Klemme won the sprint from the first chase group of 15 with Yann Huguet
's teammate Simon Geschke holding on to take 4th; Koos Moerenhout
of filled out the top five. Klemme finished third at 2010 Hel van het Mergelland
.
On June 27, 2010, at the German Championships, Tony Martin
, the new time trial champion, outsprinted Klemme for fourth place. Klemme tried hard to bridge the gap, but started to have cramps and needed to ease off. Christian Knees
was able to move up to the front in this lap, which turned out to be crucial. Three more riders, Markus Fothen
, Klemme and Christoph Pfingsten, moved up as well to make it nine on the front. After 150 km, the gap was almost two minutes to the main field. With a little more than 20 km to go, Schillinger and Knees attacked the group, with Radochla also tagging on. Fothen tried in vain to bridge, leaving the three front runners to decide who would get which medal.
2008
2010
2011
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam .
Klemme as a neo-pro, has already shown his aggressive style by taking part in as many breakaways as he possibly can taking on the legacy of his fellow countryman, Jens Voigt
Jens Voigt
Jens Voigt is a German professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam . Voigt is known for his propensity to attack, and for his positive racing attitude. He is capable of repeated attacking, holding a high tempo, and breaking away from the peloton...
.
Career
On April 3, 2010, at the Hel van het MergellandHel van het Mergelland
Hel van het Mergelland is a single-day road bicycle race held annually in June in Limburg, Netherlands. Since 2005, the race is organized as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour.- Winners :-External links:*...
, Klemme won the sprint from the first chase group of 15 with Yann Huguet
Yann Huguet
Yann Huguet is a French professional road bicycle racer for UCI Professional Continental team .- Palmares :20052006- External links :*...
's teammate Simon Geschke holding on to take 4th; Koos Moerenhout
Koos Moerenhout
Jacobus Moerenhout is a Dutch former professional road bicycle racer.- Palmares :19941996...
of filled out the top five. Klemme finished third at 2010 Hel van het Mergelland
Hel van het Mergelland
Hel van het Mergelland is a single-day road bicycle race held annually in June in Limburg, Netherlands. Since 2005, the race is organized as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour.- Winners :-External links:*...
.
On June 27, 2010, at the German Championships, Tony Martin
Tony Martin (cyclist)
Tony Martin is a German professional road bicycle racer riding for the UCI ProTeam . Martin is known as a time trial specialist: in 2011, he won a time trial stage in the Tour de France and in the Vuelta a España, and became world champion...
, the new time trial champion, outsprinted Klemme for fourth place. Klemme tried hard to bridge the gap, but started to have cramps and needed to ease off. Christian Knees
Christian Knees
Christian Knees is a German professional road racing cyclist who rides for . He won the German National Road Race Championship in 2010...
was able to move up to the front in this lap, which turned out to be crucial. Three more riders, Markus Fothen
Markus Fothen
Markus Fothen is a German road racing cyclist, currently riding for the German continental team NSP.In 2003 Fothen won the under-23 World Championship time trial in Hamilton, Canada. He completed the 30.8 km course in 38:35.29, beating his nearest rival by nearly 20 seconds...
, Klemme and Christoph Pfingsten, moved up as well to make it nine on the front. After 150 km, the gap was almost two minutes to the main field. With a little more than 20 km to go, Schillinger and Knees attacked the group, with Radochla also tagging on. Fothen tried in vain to bridge, leaving the three front runners to decide who would get which medal.
Notable results
2007- 1st
German U23 Championships - 7th World Championship U23
- 8th Münsterland GiroMünsterland GiroThe Münsterland Giro is a cycling race annually held in Münsterland, Germany. It was first held in 2006 as a 1.2 race of the UCI Europe Tour, becoming a 1.1 race in 2007.- Winners :-External links:*...
2008
- 1st GP de Lillers
- 1st Stage 3 Thüringen Rundfahrt der U23Thüringen Rundfahrt der U23Thüringen Rundfahrt der U23 is a bicycle road race held annually in the German state of Thuringia. It is a stage race reserved to athletes under the age of 23. Since 2005, it is organized as a 2.2U event on the UCI Europe Tour.-Winners:...
- 1st Stage 2 Regio-TourRegio-TourThe Regio-Tour is a multi-stage road bicycle race held between France, Switzerland and Germany. It was first held in 1985 and since 2005 it has been organised as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour...
- 1st Druivenkoers-Overiise
- 1st Stage 3 Tour de l'AvenirTour de l'AvenirTour de l'Avenir is a French road bicycle racing stage race, which started in 1961 as a race similar to the Tour de France and over much of the same course but for amateurs and for semi-professionals known as independents. Riders competed in national teams...
- 1st Stage 7 Tour de l'AvenirTour de l'AvenirTour de l'Avenir is a French road bicycle racing stage race, which started in 1961 as a race similar to the Tour de France and over much of the same course but for amateurs and for semi-professionals known as independents. Riders competed in national teams...
- 3rd Beverbeek ClassicBeverbeek ClassicBeverbeek Classic is a single-day bicycle road race held annually in Hamont-Achel, in the Belgian region of Limburg. From 1998 to 2003, it was reserved to amateurs. Since 2005, it is organized as a 1.2 event on the UCI Europe Tour.-Winners:...
- 5th Thüringen Rundfahrt der U23Thüringen Rundfahrt der U23Thüringen Rundfahrt der U23 is a bicycle road race held annually in the German state of Thuringia. It is a stage race reserved to athletes under the age of 23. Since 2005, it is organized as a 2.2U event on the UCI Europe Tour.-Winners:...
2010
- 3rd Hel van het MergellandHel van het MergellandHel van het Mergelland is a single-day road bicycle race held annually in June in Limburg, Netherlands. Since 2005, the race is organized as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour.- Winners :-External links:*...
- 5th German Trial Championship
2011
- 1st, Le SamynLe SamynMemorial José Samyn is a single-day road bicycle race held annually in March in Fayt-le-Franc, Belgium, starting in Frameries and finishing in Dour. Since 2005, the race is organized as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour...