In 1980, Hans Neumayer, who started for the RSG Nürnberg , won Cologne-Schuld-Frechen , the Tour de l'Yonne and became German champion in the amateur road race . He then became a professional and in 1981 and 1982 German champion in the professional road race . In 1982 he was also third in the German championship in two-man team driving , together with Hans-Peter Jakst . In the same year he started the Tour de France , but gave up on the second stage. Neumayer remained a professional until 1988, but could only achieve minor victories after 1982.
Until 1994 the championships were organized separately for amateurs and professionals. This list shows the professional champions up to 1994, to the amateur results → German champions in road racing (amateurs)