Dieter Burkhardt

Dieter Burkhardt with his father in 1979

Dieter Burkhardt (born July 8, 1955 in Stuttgart ) is a German entrepreneur and former racing cyclist from Nuremberg .

Athletic career

At the age of 14, Dieter Burkhardt began his career as a cyclist with the SG Dittelbrunn club. After a successful time in the youth field, he moved to Nuremberg in 1977 to join the then very promising club “RSG Franken Katzwang” (later RSG Nuremberg ). Working alongside great cyclists like Friedrich von Loeffelholz and Dieter Flögel, Burkhardt was one of the best German road riders from 1977 to 1986 . For over 12 years he was a member of the German national team. During this time, Dieter Burkhardt managed to get on the podium in at least one German championship - team time trial or road race - every year . In addition, he won around 120 races at national and international level.

In 1978 and 1980 he won the “Rund um Dortmund” race, 1979 “Enschede-Münster”, 1980 “Rund um den Elm” and 1983 “Köln-Schuld-Frechen”. In 1979 and 1985 he won the national team championships with the RSG Nuremberg street four .

Burkhardt was involved in the organization of the RSG Nuremberg. The bicycle manufacturer Hercules was won as a sponsor for the club, which changed its name to "RSG Hercules Nuremberg". A name change for advertising purposes had never been allowed in German cycling until then. Dieter Burkhardt and his club colleagues even accepted a temporary exclusion from the national team in the 1980 Olympic year.

In 1982 Burkhardt won the German championship on the road ahead of Rolf Gölz in Rosenheim . After the 1986 season, in which he was again third in the German championships, Burkhardt ended his career as an active cyclist. Immediately after the end of his active cycling career, Dieter Burkhardt worked for the bicycle manufacturer Hercules for over 16 years , including as Head of Marketing.

Functionary and sports director

After his active career, Dieter Burkhardt continued to function as 1st chairman of the RSG Nuremberg, from which the Team Nürnberger , an international cycling team in the second category ("GS2"), emerged in 1996 . Until the team was dissolved in 2002, Dieter Burkhardt held the position of team manager and sports director .

In 1991 Burkhardt co-founded the race around Nuremberg's old town . For many years he succeeded in winning numerous top stars of the cycling scene, including the Tour de France and Giro d'Italia winners at the time, for the international race.

Dieter Burkhardt in his bike shop

Volunteering

For many years Dieter Burkhardt was a member of the Nuremberg Sports Commission.

Professional

In 2003 Burkhardt took over a bicycle shop in the north of Nuremberg ("Radsport Burkhardt").

Familiar

Dieter Burkhardt lives with his wife in the south of Nuremberg. Together they have two children, a daughter and a son.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Cycling magazine 01/09 - Manfred Marr
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3. ↑ Cycling magazine 01/09 - Manfred Marr
4. ↑ http://radsport-burkhardt.de/include.php?path=article&contentid=143  ( Page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
5. ↑ Cycling magazine 01/09 - Manfred Marr
6. ↑ http://radsport-burkhardt.de/include.php?path=article&contentid=143  ( Page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
7. ↑ Cycling magazine 01/09 - Manfred Marr
8. ↑ Hartmut Voigt, Nürnberger Nachrichten, July 31, 2010