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Historic Overview Ron Kiefel

Rider

Overall Rank1529
NameRon KIEFEL
Country
  United States
Date of birth11-Apr-1960 - Denver (Colorado)

Biography

Ron Kiefel

Ronald Alexander Kiefel (born April 11, 1960) is a former professional road bicycle racer from the United States. Kiefel is a seven-time Tour de France racer, Olympic bronze medalist and member of the United States Bicycling Hall of Fame.

Kiefel rode for American professional teams such as 7-Eleven, Motorola, Coors Light and Saturn. His wins included the 1985 Trofeo Laigueglia and the 1987 Tour of Tuscany.

He became the first American stage winner in a Grand Tour when he won stage 15 (from L'Aquila to Perugia) in the 1985 Giro d'Italia.

He competed in seven Tours de France, and represented the USA at the 1984 Olympic Games, where he won bronze in the team time trial with Roy Knickman, Davis Phinney, and Andy Weaver.

In 1983 Kiefel won the USPRO road championship, the time trial and the team time trial. He was also road champion in 1988. He retired from racing in 1996 and has since commentated on TV and radio for European classics and tours. He is a coach in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, former vice president of Wheat Ridge Cyclery, and promotes races and rides.

In 2004, Kiefel was inducted in the United States Bicycling Hall of Fame. He and his wife, Meegan, at one time hosted a weekly AM radio show.

source - Wikipedia

Badges

2 12

Major Victories

Giro di Toscana 1988
Trofeo Laigueglia 1985
Coors Classic - stages 1983 (2), 1984 (1), 1985 (1), 1986 (2), 1988 (1)
Critérium International - stages 1990 (1)
Giro d'Italia - stages 1985 (1)
Tour de Luxembourg - stages 1992 (1)
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Seasons

Ron Kiefel - Scores by Season

Year Team Score Rank
1. 1982 Individual 29 561
2. 1983 Individual 76 401
3. 1984 Coors Light 122 320
4. 1985 7 Eleven 291 202
5. 1986 7 Eleven - Hoonved 408 153
6. 1987 7 Eleven - Hoonved 421 163
7. 1988 7 Eleven - Hoonved 738 71
8. 1989 7 Eleven - American Airlines 439 139
9. 1990 7 Eleven - Hoonved 556 112
10. 1991 Motorola 269 223
11. 1992 Motorola 244 225
12. 1993 Coors Light - Serotta 51 451
13. 1994 Coors Light - Serotta 56 461
14. 1995 Saturn - Powerbar - Trek 13 730
Overall: 3713 1529