Jens Heppner facts for kids
Heppner in 2006
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| Nickname | Heppe | ||
| Born | 23 December 1964 Gera, East Germany |
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| Height | 1.72 m | ||
| Weight | 69 kg (152 lb; 10 st 12 lb) | ||
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| Current team | Retired | ||
| Discipline | Road | ||
| Role | Rider Manager |
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Jens Heppner (born on December 23, 1964) is a German former road bicycle racer. He was a professional cyclist who competed in many big races. One of his most famous moments was wearing the pink jersey. This jersey shows that you are the leader of the race. He wore it during the 2002 Giro d'Italia, which is a very important cycling race in Italy.
Heppner rode for the Telekom team for ten years. He also won the German National Road Race in 1994. After he stopped racing, he started his own company in Hergenrath, Germany.
Jens Heppner's Cycling Career
Jens Heppner had a long and successful career in professional cycling. He was known for being a strong rider. He competed in some of the biggest cycling events in the world.
Major Wins and Achievements
Here are some of the most important races Jens Heppner won or placed well in:
- 1982: He won the World Junior Team Time Trial Championship. This was a big win early in his career.
- 1987: He won the overall title at the Hessen Rundfahrt. He also won the overall title at the Sachsen Tour.
- 1992: He finished 10th overall in the famous Tour de France. This is a great achievement in one of the toughest races.
- 1993: He came in 3rd place at the Amstel Gold Race. This is a classic one-day race.
- 1994: He won the overall title at the Tour du Limousin. He also won a stage in that race. Most importantly, he became the German National Road Race champion. This means he was the best road racer in Germany that year.
- 1996: He finished 2nd overall in the Regio-Tour and won a stage there.
- 1997: He won Stage 5 of the Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré.
- 1998: He won Stage 3 of the Tour de France. This was a huge win for him! He also finished 3rd overall in the Tirreno–Adriatico.
- 1999: He won the overall title at the Deutschland Tour. This was a major victory in his home country. He also won Rund um Köln.
- 2000: He won Stage 1 of the Deutschland Tour.
- 2003: He won the GP Buchholz and Gladbeck races.
Jens Heppner's career showed his strength and skill as a road cyclist.
See also
In Spanish: Jens Heppner para niños
