PSK Whirlpool-Author
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PSK Whirlpool-Author is a UCI Continental road bicycle racing
team
based in Czech Republic
and participates in UCI Europe Tour. The Sponsors are PSK which is The Police Sport Club and Whirlpool a manufacturer and marketer of home appliances. Author is a bicycle manufacturer. The team was one of the best cycling teams before the lifting of the Iron Curtain
. The team became professional in 2000. The most well known riders for the team are René Andrle
, Czech road race champion Tomas Buchácek and Czech time trial champion Stanislav Kozubek. For the 2008 season the German sprinter André Schulze
came from the Wiesenhof team and also Czech cyclist Ondřej Sosenka
who is the World Hour Record holder, joined the team.
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Road bicycle racing
Road bicycle racing is a bicycle racing sport held on roads, using racing bicycles. The term "road racing" is usually applied to events where competing riders start simultaneously with the winner being the first to the line at the end of the course .Historically, the most...
team
Cycling team
A cycling team is a group of cyclists who join a team or are acquired and train together to compete in bicycle races whether recreational or professional - and the supporting personnel...
based in Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
and participates in UCI Europe Tour. The Sponsors are PSK which is The Police Sport Club and Whirlpool a manufacturer and marketer of home appliances. Author is a bicycle manufacturer. The team was one of the best cycling teams before the lifting of the Iron Curtain
Iron Curtain
The concept of the Iron Curtain symbolized the ideological fighting and physical boundary dividing Europe into two separate areas from the end of World War II in 1945 until the end of the Cold War in 1989...
. The team became professional in 2000. The most well known riders for the team are René Andrle
René Andrle
René Andrle is a Czech professional road bicycle racer for UCI Continental team PSK Whirlpool.- Palmares :19951996199719992000...
, Czech road race champion Tomas Buchácek and Czech time trial champion Stanislav Kozubek. For the 2008 season the German sprinter André Schulze
André Schulze
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came from the Wiesenhof team and also Czech cyclist Ondřej Sosenka
Ondrej Sosenka
Ondřej Sosenka is a Czech professional cyclist and rides for the UCI Professional Continental team PSK Whirlpool-Author. He won the Peace Race in 2002. He broke the nine-year old UCI hour record on July 19, 2005 in Moscow, Russia, riding in one hour.Sosenka was known as one of the largest...
who is the World Hour Record holder, joined the team.
Major results
2000- 1st Stage 2 Vuelta a CubaVuelta a CubaThe Vuelta a Cuba is a multi-day road bicycle racing stage race held annually each February in Cuba. Vuelta Ciclista a Cuba is part of the UCI America Tour, which is one of six UCI Continental Circuits sponsored by the Union Cycliste Internationale, the sport's international governing body.-Past...
, Lubomir Kejval - 1st Stage 13 Vuelta a CubaVuelta a CubaThe Vuelta a Cuba is a multi-day road bicycle racing stage race held annually each February in Cuba. Vuelta Ciclista a Cuba is part of the UCI America Tour, which is one of six UCI Continental Circuits sponsored by the Union Cycliste Internationale, the sport's international governing body.-Past...
, Petr Herman - 1st Stage 10 Course de la Paix, Ondřej SosenkaOndrej SosenkaOndřej Sosenka is a Czech professional cyclist and rides for the UCI Professional Continental team PSK Whirlpool-Author. He won the Peace Race in 2002. He broke the nine-year old UCI hour record on July 19, 2005 in Moscow, Russia, riding in one hour.Sosenka was known as one of the largest...
- 1st GP ZTS Dubnica Petr Herman
- 1st, Stage 1 Tour de SerbieTour de SerbieTour de Serbie is a road bicycle race held annually in Serbia. First held in 1939, since 2005 it has been ranked 2.2 on the UCI Europe Tour.- Past Winners :...
, Petr Herman - 1st Stage 4 & 5 Tour de SerbieTour de SerbieTour de Serbie is a road bicycle race held annually in Serbia. First held in 1939, since 2005 it has been ranked 2.2 on the UCI Europe Tour.- Past Winners :...
, Lubor Tesar - 1st Road Race Championship, Lubomir Kejval
- 1st Time Trial Championship, Ondřej SosenkaOndrej SosenkaOndřej Sosenka is a Czech professional cyclist and rides for the UCI Professional Continental team PSK Whirlpool-Author. He won the Peace Race in 2002. He broke the nine-year old UCI hour record on July 19, 2005 in Moscow, Russia, riding in one hour.Sosenka was known as one of the largest...
- 1st Overall Bohemia Tour, Ondřej SosenkaOndrej SosenkaOndřej Sosenka is a Czech professional cyclist and rides for the UCI Professional Continental team PSK Whirlpool-Author. He won the Peace Race in 2002. He broke the nine-year old UCI hour record on July 19, 2005 in Moscow, Russia, riding in one hour.Sosenka was known as one of the largest...
- 1st Stage 3, Ondřej SosenkaOndrej SosenkaOndřej Sosenka is a Czech professional cyclist and rides for the UCI Professional Continental team PSK Whirlpool-Author. He won the Peace Race in 2002. He broke the nine-year old UCI hour record on July 19, 2005 in Moscow, Russia, riding in one hour.Sosenka was known as one of the largest...
- 1st Stage 3, Ondřej Sosenka
- 1st Stages 1 & 2 Tour de SlovaquieTour de SlovaquieOkolo Slovenska is an annual cycling stage race in Slovakia. Founded in 1954, since 2005, it has been rated as a 2.2 event on the UCI Europe Tour. It is a stage race that usually includes five or more stages.- History :...
, Lubomir Kejval
2001
- 1st Brno-Velka Bites-Brno, Petr Herman
- 1st Overall Tour de SlovaquieTour de SlovaquieOkolo Slovenska is an annual cycling stage race in Slovakia. Founded in 1954, since 2005, it has been rated as a 2.2 event on the UCI Europe Tour. It is a stage race that usually includes five or more stages.- History :...
, Frantisek Trkal- 1st Stage 2, Frantisek Trkal
- 1st Stage 3, Lubomir Kejval
2002
2003
- 1st Stage 5 Baltyk-Karkonosze Tour, František RaboňFrantišek RabonFrantišek Raboň is a Czech road racing cyclist for UCI ProTeam .Raboň turned pro in 2006 with German outfit , after having been European road champion the previous season and 3 times Czech Under 23 time trial and one time road race champion.-Palmares:200320042005František Raboň is a Czech road...
2004
- 1st Stage 9 Tour du MarocTour du MarocTour du Maroc is the most important road bicycle race in the African state of Morocco. The editions 1957-1993 were reserved to amateurs. Since 2006, it is organized as a 2.2 event on the UCI Africa Tour.-Winners:...
, Frantisek RabonFrantišek RabonFrantišek Raboň is a Czech road racing cyclist for UCI ProTeam .Raboň turned pro in 2006 with German outfit , after having been European road champion the previous season and 3 times Czech Under 23 time trial and one time road race champion.-Palmares:200320042005František Raboň is a Czech road... - 1st Road Race Championship, Martin Riška
- 1st Overall Tour of MalopolskaTour of MalopolskaTour of Malopolska is a cycling race in Lesser Poland Voivodeship. It was first run in 1961. Since 2005, it has been part of the UCI Europe Tour. Zbigniew Piatek hold the record for the most victories .- Past winners :...
, Ondrej Fadrny- 1st Stage 1, Ondrej Fadrny
- 1st Stage 2 Tour de SlovaquieTour de SlovaquieOkolo Slovenska is an annual cycling stage race in Slovakia. Founded in 1954, since 2005, it has been rated as a 2.2 event on the UCI Europe Tour. It is a stage race that usually includes five or more stages.- History :...
, Martin Riška - 1st Stage 8 Tour de l'AvenirTour de l'AvenirTour de l'Avenir is a French road bicycle racing stage race, which started in 1961 as a race similar to the Tour de France and over much of the same course but for amateurs and for semi-professionals known as independents. Riders competed in national teams...
, Martin Mareš
2005
- 1st Stage 3 The Paths of King NikolaThe Paths of King NikolaThe Paths of King Nikola is a road bicycle race held annually in Montenegro. The name is a reference to King Nikola I , the ruler of the Principality of Montenegro. The first edition was in 2002; since 2005, it is organized as a 2.2 event on the UCI Europe Tour.-Winners:-External links:*...
, František RaboňFrantišek RabonFrantišek Raboň is a Czech road racing cyclist for UCI ProTeam .Raboň turned pro in 2006 with German outfit , after having been European road champion the previous season and 3 times Czech Under 23 time trial and one time road race champion.-Palmares:200320042005František Raboň is a Czech road... - 1st Memorial Andrzeja Trochanowskiego, František RaboňFrantišek RabonFrantišek Raboň is a Czech road racing cyclist for UCI ProTeam .Raboň turned pro in 2006 with German outfit , after having been European road champion the previous season and 3 times Czech Under 23 time trial and one time road race champion.-Palmares:200320042005František Raboň is a Czech road...
- 1st GP Bradlo, Martin Riška
- 1st Stage 1 Dookola Mazowsza, Jan Faltynek
- 1st Stage 1 Tour of MalopolskaTour of MalopolskaTour of Malopolska is a cycling race in Lesser Poland Voivodeship. It was first run in 1961. Since 2005, it has been part of the UCI Europe Tour. Zbigniew Piatek hold the record for the most victories .- Past winners :...
, František RaboňFrantišek RabonFrantišek Raboň is a Czech road racing cyclist for UCI ProTeam .Raboň turned pro in 2006 with German outfit , after having been European road champion the previous season and 3 times Czech Under 23 time trial and one time road race champion.-Palmares:200320042005František Raboň is a Czech road... - 1st Stage 1 Tour de SlovaquieTour de SlovaquieOkolo Slovenska is an annual cycling stage race in Slovakia. Founded in 1954, since 2005, it has been rated as a 2.2 event on the UCI Europe Tour. It is a stage race that usually includes five or more stages.- History :...
, Martin Riška - 1st Stage 4a Tour de SlovaquieTour de SlovaquieOkolo Slovenska is an annual cycling stage race in Slovakia. Founded in 1954, since 2005, it has been rated as a 2.2 event on the UCI Europe Tour. It is a stage race that usually includes five or more stages.- History :...
, František RaboňFrantišek RabonFrantišek Raboň is a Czech road racing cyclist for UCI ProTeam .Raboň turned pro in 2006 with German outfit , after having been European road champion the previous season and 3 times Czech Under 23 time trial and one time road race champion.-Palmares:200320042005František Raboň is a Czech road... - 1st Stage 5 Tour de SlovaquieTour de SlovaquieOkolo Slovenska is an annual cycling stage race in Slovakia. Founded in 1954, since 2005, it has been rated as a 2.2 event on the UCI Europe Tour. It is a stage race that usually includes five or more stages.- History :...
, Radek Blahut
2006
- 1st Stage 1 Istrian Spring TrophyIstrian Spring TrophyIstrian Spring Trophy is a stage road bicycle race held annually in the Croatian part of the Istria peninsula. The race was first organized in 1961 as a small competition reserved to local cyclists. In 2000, it was opened to professional riders; since 2005, it is rated as a 2.2 event on the UCI...
, Jan Faltynek - 1st Stage 2 Istrian Spring TrophyIstrian Spring TrophyIstrian Spring Trophy is a stage road bicycle race held annually in the Croatian part of the Istria peninsula. The race was first organized in 1961 as a small competition reserved to local cyclists. In 2000, it was opened to professional riders; since 2005, it is rated as a 2.2 event on the UCI...
, Martin Riška - 1st Stage 1 Tour of Hellas, Martin Riška
- 1st Stage 4 Presidential Tour of Turkey, Giorgios Tentsos
- 1st Road Race Championship, Stanislav Kozubek
- 1st Stage 6 Dookola Mazowsza, René AndrleRené AndrleRené Andrle is a Czech professional road bicycle racer for UCI Continental team PSK Whirlpool.- Palmares :19951996199719992000...
- 1st Memoriał Henryka Łasaka, Petr Benčik
- 1st Stage 5 Tour de SlovaquieTour de SlovaquieOkolo Slovenska is an annual cycling stage race in Slovakia. Founded in 1954, since 2005, it has been rated as a 2.2 event on the UCI Europe Tour. It is a stage race that usually includes five or more stages.- History :...
, Stanislav Kozubek - 1st Stage 7 Tour of BulgariaTour of BulgariaThe Tour of Bulgaria is an annual international professional bicycle race held in Bulgaria. First staged in 21 August 1924, the race is older than Vuelta a España. It is part of UCI Europe Tour and is category 2.2. The race race covers about 1,500 kilometres and lasts two weeks...
, Radek Blahut - 1st Stage 9 Tour of BulgariaTour of BulgariaThe Tour of Bulgaria is an annual international professional bicycle race held in Bulgaria. First staged in 21 August 1924, the race is older than Vuelta a España. It is part of UCI Europe Tour and is category 2.2. The race race covers about 1,500 kilometres and lasts two weeks...
, Thomas Buchaček
2007
- 1st Stage 2 Circuit des ArdennesCircuit des ArdennesThe Circuit des Ardennes was an auto race held annually at the Circuit de Bastogne, Bastogne, from 1902 to 1907. It was the first major race to run on a closed course instead of from one city to another.- Winners of the Circuit des Ardennes :...
, Thomas Buchaček - 1st Stage 2 Tour du Loir-et-Cher, Thomas Buchaček
- 1st GP Palma, Petr Benčik
- 1st Time Trial Championship, Giorgios Tentsos
- 1st Road Race Championship, Thomas Buchaček
- 1st Time Trial Championship, Stanislav Kozubek
- 1st Stage 7 Tour of Qinghai LakeTour of Qinghai LakeTour of Qinghai Lake is an elite men's professional road bicycle racing event held annually near Qinghai Lake, China. The race is rated at the highest level for a multi-day stage race by the Union Cycliste Internationale and since 2005, has been part of the UCI Asia Tour.- Past results :...
, Martin Mareš - 1st Praha-Karlovy Vary-Praha, Stanislav Kozubek
2008
- 1st Stage 2 Szlakiem Grodów PiastowskichSzlakiem Grodów PiastowskichThe Szlakiem Grodów Piastowskich is a road bicycle racing stage race held annually in Lower Silesia, Poland. Since 2005, it has been organised as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour.-Palmarès:...
, André SchulzeAndré Schulze- External links :... - 1st Road Race Championship, Petr Benčik
- 1st Stages 1 & 6 Course de la Solidarité OlympiqueCourse de la Solidarité OlympiqueThe Course de la Solidarité Olympique is a road bicycle racing stage race held annually in Poland. From 1991 until 1995, it was a race for amateurs, becoming a professional race in 1996. It was classified as a 2.3 event in 2003 and since 2005, it has been organised as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe...
, André SchulzeAndré Schulze- External links :...
2009
- 1st Stage 3 Presidential Tour of Turkey, André SchulzeAndré Schulze- External links :...
- 1st Road Race Championship, Martin Mareš
- 1st Stage 1 Course de la Solidarité OlympiqueCourse de la Solidarité OlympiqueThe Course de la Solidarité Olympique is a road bicycle racing stage race held annually in Poland. From 1991 until 1995, it was a race for amateurs, becoming a professional race in 1996. It was classified as a 2.3 event in 2003 and since 2005, it has been organised as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe...
, Matthias Friedemann - 1st Stage 5 Course de la Solidarité OlympiqueCourse de la Solidarité OlympiqueThe Course de la Solidarité Olympique is a road bicycle racing stage race held annually in Poland. From 1991 until 1995, it was a race for amateurs, becoming a professional race in 1996. It was classified as a 2.3 event in 2003 and since 2005, it has been organised as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe...
, Danilo HondoDanilo HondoDanilo Hondo is a German professional road bicycle racer, for . He was banned from professional cycling and then later won his appeal to return to the sport.... - 1st Overall Sachsen-Tour, Patrik SinkewitzPatrik SinkewitzPatrik Sinkewitz is a professional German road racing cyclist for . He is a climbing specialist who can ride well over a stage race, as in winning the 2004 nine-stage Deutschland Tour. He has also ridden well in one-day races such as Liège–Bastogne–Liège, which he finished in the top 10 in 2006...
- 1st Stage 3, Patrik SinkewitzPatrik SinkewitzPatrik Sinkewitz is a professional German road racing cyclist for . He is a climbing specialist who can ride well over a stage race, as in winning the 2004 nine-stage Deutschland Tour. He has also ridden well in one-day races such as Liège–Bastogne–Liège, which he finished in the top 10 in 2006...
- 1st Stage 3, Patrik Sinkewitz
- 1st Stage 3 Volta a PortugalVolta a PortugalThe Volta a Portugal em bicicleta is a long distance road bicycle race for professionals held in Portugal. The competition takes place annually during a two-week span.- History :...
, Patrik SinkewitzPatrik SinkewitzPatrik Sinkewitz is a professional German road racing cyclist for . He is a climbing specialist who can ride well over a stage race, as in winning the 2004 nine-stage Deutschland Tour. He has also ridden well in one-day races such as Liège–Bastogne–Liège, which he finished in the top 10 in 2006... - 1st Stage 7 Volta a PortugalVolta a PortugalThe Volta a Portugal em bicicleta is a long distance road bicycle race for professionals held in Portugal. The competition takes place annually during a two-week span.- History :...
, Danilo HondoDanilo HondoDanilo Hondo is a German professional road bicycle racer, for . He was banned from professional cycling and then later won his appeal to return to the sport.... - 1st Praha-Karlovy Vary-Praha, Danilo HondoDanilo HondoDanilo Hondo is a German professional road bicycle racer, for . He was banned from professional cycling and then later won his appeal to return to the sport....
2010
- 1st Memorial Andrzeja Trochanowskiego, André SchulzeAndré Schulze- External links :...
- 1st Stage 4 Szlakiem Grodow PiastowskichSzlakiem Grodów PiastowskichThe Szlakiem Grodów Piastowskich is a road bicycle racing stage race held annually in Lower Silesia, Poland. Since 2005, it has been organised as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour.-Palmarès:...
, André SchulzeAndré Schulze- External links :... - 1st Overall Oberösterreichrundfahrt, Leopold KönigLeopold KönigLeopold König is a professional Czech road cyclist, currently riding for Team NetApp.-Palmarès:2009Leopold König is a professional Czech road cyclist, currently riding for Team NetApp.-Palmarès:...
- 1st Stage 1, Leopold KönigLeopold KönigLeopold König is a professional Czech road cyclist, currently riding for Team NetApp.-Palmarès:2009Leopold König is a professional Czech road cyclist, currently riding for Team NetApp.-Palmarès:...
- 1st Stage 1, Leopold König
- 1st Road Race Championships, Petr Benčik
- 1st Stage 2, 3 & 6 Course de la Solidarité OlympiqueCourse de la Solidarité OlympiqueThe Course de la Solidarité Olympique is a road bicycle racing stage race held annually in Poland. From 1991 until 1995, it was a race for amateurs, becoming a professional race in 1996. It was classified as a 2.3 event in 2003 and since 2005, it has been organised as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe...
, André SchulzeAndré Schulze- External links :... - 1st Stage 3 Tour of BulgariaTour of BulgariaThe Tour of Bulgaria is an annual international professional bicycle race held in Bulgaria. First staged in 21 August 1924, the race is older than Vuelta a España. It is part of UCI Europe Tour and is category 2.2. The race race covers about 1,500 kilometres and lasts two weeks...
, Leopold KönigLeopold KönigLeopold König is a professional Czech road cyclist, currently riding for Team NetApp.-Palmarès:2009Leopold König is a professional Czech road cyclist, currently riding for Team NetApp.-Palmarès:...
2011
- 1st Stage 4 Tour du Loir-et-Cher, Thomas Buchaček
- 1st Overall Oberösterreichrundfahrt, Petr Benčik
- 1st Stage 1, Petr Benčik
- 1st Road Race Championships, Petr Benčik
- 1st Time Trial Championships, Jiri Hudeček
- 1st Stage 1 Course de la Solidarité OlympiqueCourse de la Solidarité OlympiqueThe Course de la Solidarité Olympique is a road bicycle racing stage race held annually in Poland. From 1991 until 1995, it was a race for amateurs, becoming a professional race in 1996. It was classified as a 2.3 event in 2003 and since 2005, it has been organised as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe...
, Thomas Buchaček - 1st Overall Czech Cycling Tour, Stanislav Kozubek