Daniel Schorn (born 21 October 1988) is an Austrian former professional road bicycle racer, who rode professionally between 2008 and 2016 for the Elk Haus,[3] Bora–Argon 18,[4] and Team Felbermayr–Simplon Wels teams.

Daniel Schorn
Schorn at the 2012 Giro d'Italia.
Personal information
Full nameDaniel Schorn
Born (1988-10-21) 21 October 1988 (age 36)
Zell am See, Austria
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight72 kg (159 lb)
Team information
Current teamRetired
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Rider typeSprinter
Amateur team
2007ARC-KTM-Junkers-Team
Professional teams
2008–2009Elk Haus–Simplon
2010–2015Team NetApp[1]
2016Team Felbermayr–Simplon Wels[2]

Born in Zell am See, Schorn, and Team NetApp,[5] made their Grand Tour début at the 2012 Giro d'Italia,[6] where Schorn took fifth place during the ninth stage of the race.[7] The result came after Schorn avoided a crash with around 400 m (1,300 ft) to go, that eliminated several other sprinters from contention.[8]

Major results

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2004
1st   Road race, National Novice Road Championships
2005
1st Stage 3 Niedersachsen Rundfahrt (junior)
2007
3rd GP Austria Alu Guss
8th Overall Mainfranken-Tour
2008
1st Stage 1 ARBÖ-Raiba ÖBV Radsporttage
3rd Time trial, National Under-23 Road Championships
5th Road race, UEC European Under-23 Road Championships
2009
1st Stage 2b Linz–Passau–Budweis
2nd Eschborn–Frankfurt City Loop U23
2nd Lavanttaler Radsporttage
3rd Overall Tchibo Cup
3rd Schwaz
4th Internationales Eröffnungsrennen
6th GP Judendorf-Strassengel
2010
1st Stage 3 Tour de Normandie
6th Neuseen Classics
10th Overall Okolo Slovenska
1st Stages 2 & 6
2011
3rd Tour de Rijke
7th Trofeo Cala Millor
10th Memorial Rik Van Steenbergen
2012
1st Stage 2b (TTT) Settimana Internazionale di Coppi e Bartali
3rd Volta Limburg Classic
8th Eschborn–Frankfurt City Loop
9th Clásica de Almería
2014
2nd Omloop van het Houtland
5th Druivenkoers Overijse
2015
3rd Road race, National Road Championships
8th Druivenkoers Overijse
2016
1st Stage 1 Rhône-Alpes Isère Tour
4th Overall Tour d'Azerbaïdjan
1st   Points classification
6th GP Adria Mobil

References

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  1. ^ "Team NetApp-Endura (TNE) – GER". UCI Continental Circuits. Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
  2. ^ "Daniel Schorn". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
  3. ^ "Elk Haus Simplon ready for 2008". Cycling News. 11 December 2007. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
  4. ^ Westemeyer, Susan (28 September 2009). "NetApp aim for ProTour status within three years". Cycling News. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
  5. ^ "Team NetApp (APP) – GER". UCI Continental Circuits. Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original on 4 February 2014. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
  6. ^ "Highly-motivated Team NetApp takes aim at Giro d'Italia". Cycling News. 25 April 2012. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
  7. ^ Benson, Daniel (14 May 2012). "Ventoso wins stage 9 of 2012 Giro d'Italia". Cycling News. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
  8. ^ "Daniel Schorn and Matthias Brändle finish 5th and 8th at the Giro d'Italia". Team NetApp. NetApp Deutschland GmbH. 14 May 2012. Archived from the original on 3 February 2013. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
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