Gerald Michael Ciolek is a German former professional road bicycle racer, who rode professionally between 2005 and 2016. He currently works as a directeur sportif for UCI Continental team Dauner–Akkon.
Ciolek at the 2011 Tour de Romandie
Ciolek as champion of Germany at the 2006 Rund um den Henninger Turm, where he finished second
German National Road Race Championships
The German National Road Race Championship is a cycling race organized by the German Cycling Federation. The event was established in 1910, with the women's championship starting in 1968. No competitions were held in 1914 to 1918, 1926, 1927, 1929 to 1933, 1942 to 1945 and 1973. The winners of each event are awarded with a symbolic cycling jersey.
Fabian Wegmann (pictured at the 2007 Tour de France) is one of seven cyclists to have won three championships (in 2007, 2008, and 2012).
Andreas Klöden wearing the German champion's jersey (2004)
Emanuel Buchmann as German champion at the 2015 Tour de France
André Greipel (pictured at the 2016 Tour of Britain) won three championships (in 2013, 2014, and 2016).