German cyclist

Björn Thurau (born 23 July 1988) is a German former professional road racing cyclist, who competed professionally between 2007 and 2019. He is the son of former cyclist Dietrich Thurau.

After retiring, Thurau was a presenter for Global Cycling Network's German-language YouTube channel. He left in February 2021.

In September 2021 he was banned from cycling for doping offences, and his results dating back to December 2010 were stripped.

Major results

20061st Overall Grand Prix Rüebliland20094th Rund um die Nürnberger Altstadt7th Overall Szlakiem Grodów Piastowskich20119th Overall Paris–Corrèze10th Overall Azerbaijan International Cycling Tour20124th Overall Mi-Août Bretonne6th Kampioenschap van Vlaanderen20131st Mountains cl*ification Tour de Luxembourg10th Coppa Ugo Agostoni20141st Mountains cl*ification Tour de Suisse20173rd Overall Tour of Qinghai Lake

References

External links

• Björn Thurau at ProCyclingStats