Franziska Koch (cyclist)

Franziska Koch (born 13 July 2000 in Mettmann) is a German cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Women's WorldTeam Team dsm–firmenich PostNL.[3]

Franziska Koch
Koch in 2019
Personal information
Full nameFranziska Koch
Born (2000-07-13) 13 July 2000 (age 24)
Mettmann, Germany
Team information
Current teamTeam dsm–firmenich PostNL
Disciplines
  • Road
  • Track
  • Mountain biking
RoleRider
Amateur teams
2010–2013RV Edelweiss Mettmann 1906
2014–2018RSV Unna 1968
2019Watersley R&D Cycling Team
Professional team
2019–Team Sunweb[1][2]
Major wins
One-day races and Classics
National Road Race Championships (2024)
Medal record
Women's road bicycle racing
Representing  Germany
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2024 Zurich Mixed team relay
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Glasgow Mixed team relay
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2024 Limburg Mixed team relay
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Drenthe Mixed team relay

Koch started her career at local club RV Edelweiss Mettmann 1906 in 2010. In 2016 she won second place in junior national track championships on the Omnium. In 2017 she returned to win the Omnium national title. That year, she also won the Cross Country national title in mountain biking, and came third in the national junior road championships.

Major results

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20187
3rd Time trial, National Junior Road Championships
2019 (1 pro win)
1st Stage 4 Boels Ladies Tour
4th Overall Festival Elsy Jacobs
1st   Young rider classification
4th Road race, National Road Championships
5th Road race, UEC European Under-23 Road Championships
7th Omloop van Borsele
10th Overall Madrid Challenge by La Vuelta
2020
UEC European Under-23 Road Championships
2nd   Time trial
4th Road race
2021
7th Road race, UEC European Road Championships
7th Paris–Roubaix
7th Ronde van Drenthe
2023
2nd Antwerp Port Epic
3rd   Team relay, UCI Road World Championships
3rd   Team relay, UEC European Road Championships
4th Time trial, National Road Championships
2024 (1)
National Road Championships
1st   Road race
4th Time trial
2nd   Team relay, UCI World Championships
2nd   Team relay, UEC European Championships
6th Binche Chimay Binche

References

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  1. ^ "Team Sunweb strengthens roster with two new signings". Retrieved 7 September 2019.
  2. ^ "Team Sunweb". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original on 15 January 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Team DSM". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original on 14 January 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
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