Heinrich Haussler
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| Personal information | |
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| Full name | Heinrich Haussler |
| Nickname | Beans |
| Date of birth | February 25, 1984 |
| Country |  Germany |
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 101⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 71 kg (160 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Gerolsteiner |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Sprinter |
| Professional team(s) | |
| 2005– | Gerolsteiner |
| Major wins | |
| Vuelta a España, 1 stage | |
| Infobox last updated on: | |
| July 26, 2007 | |
Heinrich Haussler (born February 25, 1984 in Inverell, Australia) is a German cyclist who races for Team Gerolsteiner in the UCI ProTour.
Haussler, of German heritage, grew up in the town of Inverell in Northern New South Wales Australia before leaving for Germany in 1999 at age 15 to pursue a a dream of being a professional cyclist. Haussler turned professional in 2005 and shot to prominence with a stage win in the 2005 Vuelta a España. Haussler took out five wins in 2006 and looks set to be a rider of the future in the cobbled classics. Haussler lives in Cottbus.
Haussler's first attempt at the Tour de France was in 2007.
In 2008, Heinrich in announced in an interview on CyclingNews.com that he would no longer race for Germany, as he wishes to compete for Australia in the 2010 World Championships in Melbourne. When asked what he would do if chosen to race for Germany in the 2008 World Championships or at the 2008 Olympics he stated, "I wouldn't take it. If you start for a country at the worlds there is a three year ban before you can ride for another."
[edit] Palamares
- 2005
- 1 stage, Vuelta a España
- 3rd in stage - Vuelta a España
- 7th Züri-Metzgete
- 2006
- Stage - Rheinland-Pfalz-Rundfahrt
- 2 stages - Vuelta a Murcia
- 2 stages - Circuit Franco-Belge
- 2007
- Stage 5, Internationale Niedersachsen Rundfahrt
- Stage 1, Dauphiné Libéré
- 2008
- 9th, Gent-Wevelgem
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| NAME | Haussler, Heinrich |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Road bicycle racer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1984-02-25 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Inverell, Australia |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
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