Ralf Matzka (born 24 August 1989) is a German former professional cyclist, who rode professionally between 2008 and 2016.[2]
 Matzka in 2010 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Ralf Matzka |
| Born | August 24, 1989
|
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Sprinter |
| Amateur teams | |
| 2005–2007 | RV 1909 Deißlingen |
| 2006–2007 | Junior Team Aguti Stuttgart |
| 2009 | RV 1909 Deißlingen |
| Professional teams | |
| 2008 | Team Ista |
| 2010 | Team Heizomat Mapei |
| 2011–2012 | Thüringer Energie Team |
| 2013–2016 | NetApp–Endura[1] |
Career edit
As a first year professional in 2008, Matzka raced the Rund um den Henninger Turm U23 where he came fourth after being dropped from the leading group but winning the bunch sprint.[3]
Matzka was banned by the UCI from 3 March 2016 to 27 November 2018 after testing positive for Tamoxifen. His failed test was announced by Bora–Hansgrohe in 2017 although he did not ride for them.[4] It wasn't until January 2018 that Matzka was given a proper suspension, which was retroactively applied to his career.[5]
Major results edit
- 2008
- 1st Stage 4 Tour de Korea
- 4th Rund um den Henninger Turm U23
- 4th Tour de Berne
- 2010
- 1st Stage 3 Flèche du Sud
- 2011
- 2nd Road race, National Under-23 Road Championships
- 2012
- 8th Overall Course de Solidarność et des Champions Olympiques
- 9th Neuseen Classics
- 2013
- 10th Rund um den Finanzplatz Eschborn-Frankfurt
- 2014
- 4th Münsterland Giro
- 8th Brussels Cycling Classic
- 2015
- 6th Schaal Sels
References edit
- ^ a b "Ralf Matzka » Team NetApp – Endura". Retrieved 15 July 2014.
- ^ "Ralf MATZKA". UCI. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
- ^ Haake, Björn (1 May 2008). "Austrian one-two in U23 Henninger". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
- ^ "Bora reveal 2016 positive test for Ralf Matzka". cyclingnews.com. 12 July 2017. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
- ^ "UCI bans Matzka and Da Silva Ramos". cyclingnews.com. 8 January 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
- ^ "Ralf Matzka". FirstCycling.com. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
External links edit
- Ralf Matzka at UCI
- Ralf Matzka at Cycling Archives
- Ralf Matzka at ProCyclingStats
- Ralf Matzka at Cycling Quotient
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