Uwe Peschel is a German

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 and a time trialist

Time trialist

A time trialist is a road bicycle racer who can maintain high speeds for long periods of time, to maximize performance during individual or team time trials...

. At the 1992 Summer Olympics

1992 Summer Olympics

The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event celebrated in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, in 1992. The International Olympic Committee voted in 1986 to separate the Summer and Winter Games, which had been held in the same...

, Peschel along with Bernd Dittert

Bernd Dittert

Bernd Dittert is a retired racing cyclist from East Germany, who won the bronze medal for his native country in the men's 4,000m individual pursuit at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. Four years later he captured the gold medal in the men's team time trial , alongside Michael Rich,...

, Christian Meyer

Christian Meyer

Christian Meyer is a retired track cyclist from Germany, who won the gold medal for his native country in the men's team time trial at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. His winning teammates were Michael Rich, Bernd Dittert and Uwe Peschel.-References:...

 and Michael Rich

Michael Rich (cyclist)

Michael Rich is a professional road bicycle racer, who won the gold medal for his native country in the men's team time trial at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain...

, captured the gold medal in the Men's Team Road Race.

Major achievements

1992

Gold Medal, Men's Team Road Race – Summer Olympics

1992 Summer Olympics

The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event celebrated in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, in 1992. The International Olympic Committee voted in 1986 to separate the Summer and Winter Games, which had been held in the same...

1996

Bayern-Rundfahrt

1997 –

Grand Prix des Nations

Grand Prix des Nations

The Grand Prix des Nations was an individual time trial for professional racing cyclists. Held annually in France, it was instituted in 1932 and often regarded as the unofficial time trial championship of the world and as a Classic cycle race. The race was the idea of a Parisian newspaper editor...

 (ITT)

Stage 3b (ITT) – Danmark Rundt

Danmark Rundt

Danmark Rundt is a Danish stage race for professional road bicycle racers organized as a part of the UCI Continental Circuits. It is currently sponsored by the Danish national postal agency, Post Danmark, and the race is therefore also known as Post Danmark Rundt. Currently 15 teams, with 8 riders...

 (2.3)

Stage 3 (ITT) – Regio-Tour

Regio-Tour

The 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...

 (2.4)

Stage 4b (ITT) – Grand Prix Tell

1998 – Estepona en Marcha - Brepac

Stage 4b (ITT) – Trofeo Castilla y Leon (2.4)

3rd, Stage 9 (ITT) – Vuelta a España

Vuelta a España

The Vuelta a España is a three-week road bicycle racing stage race that is one of the three "Grand Tours" of Europe and part of the UCI World Ranking calendar. The race lasts three weeks and attracts cyclists from around the world. The race is broken into day-long segments, called stages...

1999 – Gerolsteiner
2001 – Gerolsteiner

Stage 1 – Peace Race (2.3)

2002 – Gerolsteiner

Grand Prix des Nations

Grand Prix des Nations

The Grand Prix des Nations was an individual time trial for professional racing cyclists. Held annually in France, it was instituted in 1932 and often regarded as the unofficial time trial championship of the world and as a Classic cycle race. The race was the idea of a Parisian newspaper editor...

 (ITT

Individual time trial

An individual time trial is a road bicycle race in which cyclists race alone against the clock . There are also track-based time trials where riders compete in velodromes, and team time trials...

) (1.1)

National Time Trial Cycling Championship

1st overall and Stage 4b (ITT) win – Hessen Rundfahrt (2.3)

Karlsruhe Versicherungs GP (with Michael Rich

Michael Rich (cyclist)

Michael Rich is a professional road bicycle racer, who won the gold medal for his native country in the men's team time trial at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain...

) (1.2)

9th overall – Deutschland Tour

Deutschland Tour

The Deutschland Tour was the most important multi-stage road bicycle race in Germany. Initially the race was held in May/June. Since 2005 it is part of the UCI ProTour and has been moved to August...

 (2.2)

9th overall – Peace Race (2.2)

2003 – Gerolsteiner

GP Eddy Merckx (with Michael Rich

Michael Rich (cyclist)

Michael Rich is a professional road bicycle racer, who won the gold medal for his native country in the men's team time trial at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain...

)

2nd (Silver Medal) – World Time Trial Cycling Championship

2004 – Gerolsteiner
2005 – Gerolsteiner

Team Gerolsteiner

Gerolsteiner was a German road bicycle racing team in the UCI ProTour. It was sponsored by the mineral water company Gerolsteiner Brunnen and Specialized....

3rd – Luk Challenge (1.1) (with Michael Rich)

4th, Prologue (ITT) – Eneco Tour of Benelux

Eneco Tour of Benelux

The Eneco Tour of Benelux is a road bicycle racing stage-race. Its name refers to its main sponsor, the energy company Eneco Energie. It is part of both the UCI ProTour and the UCI World Ranking calendar.-History:...

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