Claudia Lichtenberg

Claudia Lichtenberg (née Häusler; born 17 November 1985 in Munich) is a German former professional cyclist, who now works as a coach for German amateur team RSV Irschenberg.

Claudia Lichtenberg
During the 2009 UCI Road World Championships in Mendrisio.
Personal information
Full nameClaudia Lichtenberg
BornClaudia Häusler
(1985-11-17) 17 November 1985
Munich, West Germany
Height169 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight51 kg (112 lb)
Team information
Current teamRSV Irschenberg
DisciplineRoad
Role
  • Rider (retired)
  • Coach
Rider typeClimber
Amateur team
2019RSV Irschenberg
Professional teams
2006–2007Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung
2009–2010Cervélo TestTeam
2011Diadora–Pasta Zara
2012GreenEDGE–AIS
2013Team TIBCO–To The Top
2014Giant–Shimano
2015–2016Team Liv–Plantur
2017Wiggle High5
Managerial team
2018–RSV Irschenberg
Major wins
Stage races
Giro d'Italia Femminile (2009)
Tour de l'Aude (2009)
Iurreta-Emakumeen Bira (2010)
Giro della Toscana (2013)
La Route de France (2014)

Born in Munich, Lichtenberg won the Tour de l'Aude in 2009, a race which, at the time, was called the "women's Tour de France", and also the Giro d'Italia Femminile.

She competed for Germany at the 2016 Summer Olympics where she finished in 31st place in the women's road race.

On the first day of the 2017 Giro d'Italia Femminile, Lichtenberg announced her retirement from professional road racing at the end of the 2017 season written in a Wiggle High5 rider blog.

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