Robert Bartko facts for kids
Bartko in 2018
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| Full name | Robert Bartko |
| Born | 23 December 1975 Potsdam, East Germany |
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| Current team | Retired |
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| Role | Rider |
Robert Bartko, born on December 23, 1975, is a famous German former cyclist. He competed in both road cycling and track cycling. He was a professional rider from 2001 to 2014. Robert was born in East Germany. He achieved great success at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. There, he won two gold medals. He earned one gold in the individual pursuit event. The second gold was for the team pursuit.
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Robert Bartko's Cycling Achievements
Robert Bartko had a very successful career. He won many important races and championships. He was especially strong in track cycling events. These events take place on a special indoor track called a velodrome.
Track Cycling Successes
Robert Bartko won many medals in track cycling. He was known for his strength in pursuit races. In these races, cyclists start on opposite sides of the track. They try to catch their opponent.
1998: Early Victories
In 1998, Robert started to show his talent. He won two events at the 1998 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics. He took first place in both the individual pursuit and the team pursuit. He also won a silver medal at the 1998 UCI Track Cycling World Championships in the team pursuit. He added a bronze medal in the individual pursuit.
1999: World Champion Titles
The year 1999 was a big one for Robert. He became a double world champion. At the 1999 UCI Track Cycling World Championships, he won gold in the individual pursuit. He also won gold in the team pursuit. He raced with his teammates Jens Lehmann, Daniel Becke, and Guido Fulst.
2000: Olympic Gold Medals
The highlight of Robert's career came in 2000. At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, he won two gold medals. He won the individual pursuit, showing his amazing speed. He also won the team pursuit with his teammates. This made him an Olympic champion twice over. He also won the German National Team Pursuit Championship that year.
2004-2006: More World Titles
After the Olympics, Robert continued to win. In 2004, he won the individual pursuit at the 2004 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics in Moscow. He also won three events at the World Cup in Los Angeles. These included the individual pursuit, Madison, and team pursuit. He also won the Six Days of Berlin race.
In 2005, he won another gold medal at the 2005 UCI Track Cycling World Championships in the individual pursuit. He also won three German National Championships. These were for individual pursuit, Madison, and team pursuit. He won the Six Days of Bremen and Six Days of Munich races too.
Robert won his last world championship in 2006. He took gold in the individual pursuit at the 2006 UCI Track Cycling World Championships. He also won three more German National Championships. He continued to win "Six Days" races, which are popular track events.
2007-2014: Later Career and Six Days Races
In 2007, Robert won two more German National Championships. He also won several "Six Days" races. These included races in Amsterdam, Ghent, and Rotterdam. He continued to win these exciting races in the following years. He won the Six Days of Bremen and Six Days of Ghent in 2008. He also won the Six Days of Munich and Six Days of Stuttgart.
In 2009, he won the Madison event at the 2009 UEC European Track Championships. He also won the Six Days of Amsterdam and Six Days of Berlin. He kept winning "Six Days" races until 2014. His last win was the Six Days of Copenhagen in 2014.
Road Cycling Highlights
Besides track cycling, Robert Bartko also competed in road cycling. This involves racing on regular roads.
In 1999, he won a stage at the Sachsen Tour. In 2002, he finished second overall in the Niedersachsen-Rundfahrt and won a stage. He also won a stage at the Tour de Luxembourg in 2003. In 2004, he won the overall title at the Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen. He also won a stage in that race. In 2008, he won the Rund um Berlin race.
See also
In Spanish: Robert Bartko para niños
