Hanka Kupfernagel
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Hanka Kupfernagel is a German
professional cycle racer. Currently her primary focus is cyclocross racing, however, she has won major road, track and mountain bike races. She has won seven consecutive medals at the UCI Women's Cyclo-cross World Championships, including three gold medals for 2000, 2001 and 2005; the silver medal in 2002 and 2003; and the bronze medal in 2004.
She finished 1st in the year-end UCI
world class rankings in 1997 and 1999 winning the 1999 La Flèche Wallonne Féminine
in the process. Kupfernagel captured the Emakumeen Bira
cyclo-cross race three consecutive years from 1997 to 1999.
In 2007, the three-time world cyclo-cross champion added world time trial champion to her palmares when she won gold at the 2007 UCI Road World Championships Women's Time Trial
.
In 2008, she had a very strong cyclo-cross season, winning two [World Cup] races and even though she finished at second place for six times, she had enough point to claim the overall World Cup title. She seemed to be the favourite for the women's race at the 2009 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships
in Hoogerheide
, she was not able to defend her title as Marianne Vos
beat her during a sprint finish and left her with the silver medal.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
professional cycle racer. Currently her primary focus is cyclocross racing, however, she has won major road, track and mountain bike races. She has won seven consecutive medals at the UCI Women's Cyclo-cross World Championships, including three gold medals for 2000, 2001 and 2005; the silver medal in 2002 and 2003; and the bronze medal in 2004.
She finished 1st in the year-end UCI
Union Cycliste Internationale
Union Cycliste Internationale is the world governing body for sports cycling and oversees international competitive cycling events. The UCI is based in Aigle, Switzerland....
world class rankings in 1997 and 1999 winning the 1999 La Flèche Wallonne Féminine
La Flèche Wallonne Féminine
La Flèche Wallonne Féminine began in 1998 as a women's road race was held in conjunction with the men's race. From the following year onwards, the women's La Flèche Wallonne was a UCI Women's Road Cycling World Cup event. The women raced the same course, but did one less circuit.-Past...
in the process. Kupfernagel captured the Emakumeen Bira
Emakumeen Bira
The Emakumeen Bira is a women's cycling race held in the Basque region of Spain. It has been held annually since 1992, starting out as a two stage race and building up to five stages in 2007. One of these stage is always a double stage.-Past winners:...
cyclo-cross race three consecutive years from 1997 to 1999.
In 2007, the three-time world cyclo-cross champion added world time trial champion to her palmares when she won gold at the 2007 UCI Road World Championships Women's Time Trial
2007 UCI Road World Championships - Women's Time Trial
The Women's Individual Time Trial at the 2007 UCI Road World Championships took place on September 26. The Championships were hosted by the German city of Stuttgart, and featured two laps of an urban circuit, amounting to 25.1 kilometres of racing against the clock.Three-time world cyclo-cross...
.
In 2008, she had a very strong cyclo-cross season, winning two [World Cup] races and even though she finished at second place for six times, she had enough point to claim the overall World Cup title. She seemed to be the favourite for the women's race at the 2009 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships
2009 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships
The 2009 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships is the World Championship for cyclo-cross. It took place in Hoogerheide, Netherlands on the weekend of January 31 and February 1, 2009. As in 2008, four events were scheduled.-Medal table:-Medal Summary:...
in Hoogerheide
Hoogerheide
Hoogerheide is a village in the municipality of Woensdrecht, North Brabant, Netherlands. The name "Hoogerheide" means "High Heath" in English. The Grand Prix Adri van der Poel cyclo-cross race is held annually in Hoogerheide.-External links:*...
, she was not able to defend her title as Marianne Vos
Marianne Vos
Marianne Vos, is a Dutch cyclo-cross, road bicycle racer and track racer. After winning a junior European and world championship in road racing, she continued in senior cycling by becoming world champion in cyclo-cross and road racing at the age of 19. Vos added track racing world championships...
beat her during a sprint finish and left her with the silver medal.