Biography
Reason: "My whole life as an impaired man or human being developed around the sport. Para cycling has given me a lot as it helped me to keep my mobility." (paralympic.org, 03 Sep 2018)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (drs.org, 14 Aug 2023)
Awards: He received the Silbernes Lorbeerblatt [Silver Laurel Leaf], Germany's highest sports award, after his performances at the Paralympic Games in 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, and 2021. (michael-teuber.de, 15 Jun 2023; bundespraesident.de, 08 Nov 2021)
He was nominated for the Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability award in 2003, 2004, 2008, and 2010, but has never won the award. (michael-teuber.de, 15 Jun 2023; laureus.com, 21 Feb 2023)
He was named Sportsman of the Year with a Disability by the German Disabled Sports Association [DBS] in 2005 and 2009. (michael-teuber.de, 15 Jun 2023)
Additional Info: COACHING
He works as a Para cycling coach for BVS Bayern in Munich, Germany. Part of his coaching role is to find new talent and help riders transition into the German national team. (road.shimano.com, 01 Jul 2023; bvs-bayern.com, 01 Jan 2020)
BOOK
In June 2016 he released an autobiography titled 'Aus eigener Kraft' [On my own]. (Motel One Twitter page, 02 Jun 2017; radsport-aktiv.de, 27 Jun 2016)
Frequently Asked Questions
Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateJanuary 23, 1968
Place of ResidenceODELZHAUSEN
OccupationAthlete, Coach, Motivational Speaker
EducationBusiness Administration - Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich, GER
Languages SpokenEnglish, German
CoachGregor Lang [national]
Highlights
PARA CYCLING
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 1 | C1 Individual Time Trial | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 1 | C1 Individual Time Trial | 2012 | London, GBR | |
| 1 | Men's LC4 - Time Trial | 2008 | Beijing, CHN | |
| 1 | Men's LC4 - Road Race/Time Trial | 2004 | Athens, GRE | |
| 3 | C1 Individual Time Trial | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 6 | LC3 - Road Race | 2000 | Sydney, NSW, AUS | |
| 7 | Men's LC3/LC4 - 1000m Time Trial | 2008 | Beijing, CHN | |
| 14 | C1-3 Road Race | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 15 | C1-3 Road Race | 2012 | London, GBR | |
| 17 | Men's LC3/LC4/CP3 - Road Race | 2008 | Beijing, CHN | |
| 24 | C1-3 Road Race | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| Road World Championships | ||||
| 1 | C1 Individual Time Trial | 2022 | Baie-Comeau, QC, CAN | |
| 1 | C1 Individual Time Trial | 2018 | Maniago, ITA | |
| 1 | C1 Individual Time Trial | 2017 | Pietermaritzburg, RSA | |
| 1 | C1 Individual Time Trial | 2015 | Nottwil, SUI | |
| 1 | C1 Individual Time Trial | 2014 | Greenville, SC, USA | |
| 1 | Men's C1 - Road Race | 2011 | Roskilde, DEN | |
| 1 | C1 Individual Time Trial | 2011 | Roskilde, DEN | |
| 1 | Men's C1 - Road Race | 2010 | Baie-Comeau, QC, CAN | |
| 1 | C1 Individual Time Trial | 2010 | Baie-Comeau, QC, CAN | |
| 1 | Men's LC4 - Time Trial | 2009 | Bogogno, ITA | |
| 1 | Men's LC4 - Time Trial | 2006 | Aigle, SUI | |
| 2 | C1 Individual Time Trial | 2023 | Glasgow, GBR | |
| 2 | C1 Individual Time Trial | 2019 | Emmen, NED | |
| 2 | Men's C1 - Road Race | 2015 | Nottwil, SUI | |
| 2 | Men's C1 - Road Race | 2014 | Greenville, SC, USA | |
| 2 | Men's C1 - Road Race | 2013 | Baie-Comeau, QC, CAN | |
| 2 | C1 Individual Time Trial | 2013 | Baie-Comeau, QC, CAN | |
| 2 | Men's LC4 - Road Race | 2009 | Bogogno, ITA | |
| 2 | Men's LC3 - Time Trial | 2007 | Bordeaux, FRA | |
| 2 | Men's LC4 - Road Race | 2007 | Bordeaux, FRA | |
| 3 | Men's C1 - Road Race | 2023 | Glasgow, GBR | |
| 3 | C1 Individual Time Trial | 2021 | Cascais, POR | |
| 3 | Men's C1 - Road Race | 2017 | Pietermaritzburg, RSA | |
| 4 | Men's C1 - Road Race | 2022 | Baie-Comeau, QC, CAN | |
| 4 | Men's C1 - Road Race | 2021 | Cascais, POR | |
| 4 | Men's C1 - Road Race | 2019 | Emmen, NED | |
| 4 | Men's C1 - Road Race | 2018 | Maniago, ITA | |
| 4 | Men's LC4 - Road Race | 2006 | Aigle, SUI | |
| UCI Para-Cycling Track World Championships | ||||
| 4 | Men's C1 - Scratch Race | 2022 | Montigny-le-Bretonneux, FRA | |
| 4 | Men's C1 - Scratch Race | 2019 | Apeldoorn, NED | |
| 5 | Men's C1 - Omnium | 2022 | Montigny-le-Bretonneux, FRA | |
PARA CYCLING - TRACK
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 1 | Men's LC4 - 3km Pursuit | 2004 | Athens, GRE | |
| 2 | Men's LC4 - 3km Pursuit | 2008 | Beijing, CHN | |
| 4 | C1 3000m Individual Pursuit | 2012 | London, GBR | |
| 4 | Men's LC1-4 - 1000m Time Trial | 2004 | Athens, GRE | |
| 5 | C1 3000m Individual Pursuit | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 7 | LC3 - 3km Pursuit | 2000 | Sydney, NSW, AUS | |
| 8 | C1 3000m Individual Pursuit | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 16 | LC3 - 1000m Time Trial | 2000 | Sydney, NSW, AUS | |
| 19 | C1-3 1000m Time Trial | 2012 | London, GBR | |
| UCI Para-Cycling Track World Championships | ||||
| 1 | Men's LC4 - 1000m Time Trial | 2009 | Manchester, GBR | |
| 1 | Men's LC4 - 3km Pursuit | 2009 | Manchester, GBR | |
| 1 | Men's LC4 - 3km Pursuit | 2007 | Bordeaux, FRA | |
| 1 | Men's LC4 - 1000m Time Trial | 2006 | Aigle, SUI | |
| 1 | Men's LC4 - 3km Pursuit | 2006 | Aigle, SUI | |
| 2 | Men's LC4 - 1000m Time Trial | 2007 | Bordeaux, FRA | |
| 5 | C1 3000m Individual Pursuit | 2022 | Montigny-le-Bretonneux, FRA | |
| 5 | C1 3000m Individual Pursuit | 2016 | Montichiari, ITA | |
| 6 | C1 3000m Individual Pursuit | 2019 | Apeldoorn, NED | |
| 6 | Men's C1 - 1000m Time Trial | 2012 | Los Angeles, CA, USA | |
| 7 | Men's C1 - 1000m Time Trial | 2022 | Montigny-le-Bretonneux, FRA | |
| 7 | C1 3000m Individual Pursuit | 2012 | Los Angeles, CA, USA | |
| 8 | C2 3000m Individual Pursuit | 2011 | Montichiari, ITA | |
| 9 | Men's C1 - 1000m Time Trial | 2016 | Montichiari, ITA | |
| 10 | Men's C2 - 1000m Time Trial | 2011 | Montichiari, ITA | |
| 11 | Men's C1 - 1000m Time Trial | 2019 | Apeldoorn, NED | |
