Bert's biography

Prof. since: 1998
Victories: 18
Style of rider: Chronoman
Nickname: Grabschi, Luftwaffe
Hobbies: Golf
Favourite race: Vuelta a España
Personal website: www.bertgrabsch.de 
Twitter name: @Bertgrabsch 

"Luftwaffe Bert" has one of the biggest engines out there. Is keeping the group together a hard job? Bert is there. Is there work to do to catch a break? Bert is out on the front of the pack. Although he's tenacious and powerful on his bike, in everyday life Bert is quite reserved. His passions include golf, a sport that "helps me relax"; cappuccino; and tiramisu, his favorite dessert. Married with two children, Bert lives on Lake Constance, "the most beautiful place in the world to live and ride," he affirms. In 2013 Bert will try to recapture the thrill of an individual victory, which remained out of his reach last year.

Bert's victories

1998 (1)
Stage 4 Regio Tour International

1999 (1)
Stage 5 Regio Tour International 

2000 (1)
Hel van het Mergelland 

2001 (2)
Stage 4 Niedersachsen Rundfahrt, Stage 2 Tour de la Region Wallone

2002 (1)
Stage 1 Vuelta Ciclista a Burgos

2005 (1)
Rund um die Hainleite - Erfurt

2007 (2)
National time trial championships, stage 8 Vuelta a España 

2008 (5)
National time trial championships, Stage 6 Tour of Austria, Stage 4 Sachsen Tour, Overall classificaton Sachsen Tour, World time trial championships 
 
2009 (2)
Stage 4 Dauphiné-Libéré, National time trial championships

2011 (2)
National time trial championships, stage 7 Tour of Austria

Bert's previous teams

1998: Agro Adler Brandenburg
1999: Telekom
2000: Cologne 
2001: Phonak Hearing Systems
2002: Phonak Hearing Systems
2003: Phonak Hearing Systems
2004: Phonak Hearing Systems
2005: Phonak Hearing Systems
2006: Phonak Hearing Systems
2007: T-Mobile Team 
2008: Team High Road / Team Columbia 
2009: Team Columbia - HTC 
2010: Team HTC - Columbia
2011: HTC - Highroad 
2012: Omega Pharma – Quick-Step Cycling Team

Bert's photos

Bert's videos

Episode 1: Our Journey Through France | 07/07/2012

Bert's news

AMGEN Tour of California: Injury Updates for Serry, Grabsch, Vandenbergh

It was a dangerous and difficult day at AMGEN Tour of California Stage 2, in which many riders in the peloton had heat related medical problems such as cramps and dehydration. Temperatures reached more than 43 degrees Celsius on course, with temperatures reaching record highs as the race neared the finish.

OPQS to Rund um den Finanzplatz Eschborn - Frankfurt

Omega Pharma - Quick-Step Cycling Team has announced the selection that will take part in Rund um den Finanzplatz Eschborn - Frankfurt on Wednesday, May 1st. The race includes a steep climb: the Mammolshainer Berg — a short climb with a 26% ramp in sections. There is also a circuit in Frankfurt for the final.

Handzame Classic: Grabsch Takes a Chance in Cold, Rainy Conditions

Omega Pharma - Quick-Step Cycling Team rider Bert Grabsch attacked with a little more than 10km to go at the 197km Handzame Classic on Friday — a course that was altered due to inclement weather, eliminating climbs and replacing with a circuit after 35km.