Robert Kišerlovski (born 9 August 1986) is a Croatian former professional road bicycle racer,[2] who competed professionally between 2005 and 2018 for the Adria Mobil, Amica Chips–Knauf, Fuji–Servetto, Liquigas–Doimo, Astana, Trek Factory Racing, Tinkoff and Team Katusha–Alpecin squads.
 Kiserlovski in the Tour de Romandie 2011 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Kišerlovski |
| Born | 9 August 1986 Čačak, SR Serbia SFR Yugoslavia |
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Climbing specialist[1] |
| Professional teams | |
| 2005–2008 | KRKA–Adria Mobil |
| 2009 | Amica Chips–Knauf |
| 2009 | Fuji–Servetto |
| 2010 | Liquigas–Doimo |
| 2011–2012 | Astana |
| 2013–2014 | RadioShack–Leopard |
| 2015–2016 | Tinkoff–Saxo |
| 2017–2018 | Team Katusha–Alpecin |
| Major wins | |
| One-Day Races and Classics | |
Career
editAt the 2011 Paris–Nice, Kišerlovski crashed on a slippery downhill and slid underneath a parked truck, being caught underneath it for several minutes and needing eight stitches.[3]
On Stage 14 of the 2012 Tour de France Kišerlovski came off the worst when the road was sabotaged with tacks. Kišerlovski crashed, breaking his collarbone, and was left having to abandon the race.[4] The injury forced him to miss the Summer Olympics in London.
Kišerlovski left Astana at the end of the 2012 season, and joined RadioShack–Leopard on a two-year contract from the 2013 season onwards.[5] In September 2014 it was announced that he would be joining Tinkoff–Saxo at the start of 2015 on a two-year contract with a view to riding as a domestique for riders such as Alberto Contador.[1]
He is the brother of fellow racing cyclist Emanuel Kišerlovski.[6]
Major results
edit- 2005
- 8th Overall Tour of Slovenia
- 2006
- 2nd GP Kranj
- 4th Overall Tour of Slovenia
- 2007
- 1st Gran Premio Palio del Recioto
- 2008
- 3rd Overall Tour of Slovenia
- 5th Overall Istrian Spring Trophy
- 6th Trofeo Zsšdi
- 8th Overall Settimana Ciclistica Lombarda
- 2009
- 4th Overall Settimana internazionale di Coppi e Bartali
- 10th Gran Premio Nobili Rubinetterie
- 2010
- 1st Giro dell'Appennino
- 10th Overall Giro d'Italia
- 1st Stage 4 (TTT)
- 2011
- 6th Overall Giro del Trentino
- 7th Overall Giro di Sardegna
- 7th Classica Sarda
- 2012
- 3rd Road race, National Road Championships
- 5th La Flèche Wallonne
- 7th Overall Volta a Catalunya
- 9th Overall Paris–Nice
- 9th Grand Prix of Aargau Canton
- 2013
- 1st
Road race, National Road Championships - 2014
- 7th Overall Tirreno–Adriatico
- 10th Overall Volta a Catalunya
- 10th Overall Giro d'Italia
- 2018
- 4th Overall Tour de Yorkshire
Grand Tour general classification results timeline
edit| Grand Tour | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Giro d'Italia
|
— | 10 | 42 | — | 14 | 10 | — | — | 31 | — |
 Tour de France
|
— | — | — | DNF | — | — | — | 58 | 31 | DNF |
 Vuelta a España
|
DNF | — | 18 | — | 17 | — | — | DNF | — | — |
| — | Did not compete |
|---|---|
| DNF | Did not finish |
References
edit- ^ a b "Robert Kiserlovski signs for Tinkoff-Saxo as Russian team continue recruitment drive". skysports.com. 30 August 2014. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
- ^ "Katusha-Alpecin announce reduced 24-rider roster for 2019". Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. 20 November 2018. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
Robert Kiserlovski is retiring while Maxime [sic] Belkov, who is not on the list of confirmed names, has not confirmed his plans for 2019.
- ^ "Kiserlovski recovers from fright of his life". 13 March 2011.
- ^ "Tour de France: Hooligans throw tacks on race course, Kiserlovski crashes out".
- ^ "Kiserlovski signs for RadioShack-Nissan". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. 21 August 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
- ^ Horvat, Nevenka (24 May 2010). "Kišerlovski: Da sam u nogometu, tražio bih zamjenu, a ovako - idem do kraja" [Kišerlovski: If I were in football, I would have asked to be substituted, but now I'm going to finish]. Jutarnji list (in Croatian). Retrieved 25 April 2015.
External links
edit
- Profile on team website
- Robert Kišerlovski at Cycling Archives (archived)