Jürgen Beneke (born 23 February 1972) is a German former professional downhill mountain biker. He most notably won the overall title for downhill racing at the 1993 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, the first year it was held.[1] He also finished second in 1994 and 1997 and won four rounds total in his career.[2] He also won the national championships in 1994, 1995 and 1996. Since retiring, he moved to the United States and has continued to compete as an amateur in road and cyclo-cross racing.[3] He also designed and created various bike hanging products which are available for purchase through is company: DaHÄNGER.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 February 1972 |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Downhill |
| Role | Rider |
References
edit- ^ Marsal, Adam (31 March 2016). "Jürgen Beneke: the German Who Stole the Title from Americans". welovecycling.com. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ^ "Jürgen Beneke". the-sports.org. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ^ "Jurgen Beneke". road-results.com. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
External links
edit- Jürgen Beneke at Cycling Archives (archived)
- Official website
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