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Historic Overview Ron Kiefel

Rider

Overall Rank1545
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 30 566
2. 1983 Individual 90 382
3. 1984 Coors Light 121 342
4. 1985 7 Eleven 330 204
5. 1986 7 Eleven - Hoonved 444 180
6. 1987 7 Eleven - Hoonved 459 166
7. 1988 7 Eleven - Hoonved 771 71
8. 1989 7 Eleven - American Airlines 517 131
9. 1990 7 Eleven - Hoonved 585 118
10. 1991 Motorola 290 230
11. 1992 Motorola 274 225
12. 1993 Coors Light - Serotta 50 457
13. 1994 Coors Light - Serotta 58 464
14. 1995 Saturn - Powerbar - Trek 12 735
Overall: 4031 1545