1. Dietrich Thurau was German pursuit champion three times and won 29 six-day races.
10 Facts About Dietrich Thurau
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Dietrich Thurau is the father of former professional cyclist Bjorn Thurau.
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Dietrich Thurau won the German National Road Race in 1975 and 1976.
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Dietrich Thurau signed a contract to ride the 1978 season as a team leader at IJsboerke.
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Dietrich Thurau continued as a professional cyclist for several years, but did not win any major races.
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Dietrich Thurau tested positive for stimulants after Stage 8 of the 1987 Tour de France.
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Dietrich Thurau was fined 5,000 FF, incurred a 10-minute time penalty, placed last on the stage and was given a one-month suspended ban.
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However, by the time the positive result was revealed, Dietrich Thurau had already abandoned the Tour.
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Dietrich Thurau was convicted of the offence and was fined 39,900 EUR.
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Dietrich Thurau's son Bjorn Thurau is a racing cyclist, banned for doping, whilst Bjorn's younger brother Urs is a tennis player who is coached by Dietrich.