Christian Henn

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Christian Henn (born March 11, 1964, in Heidelberg, Germany) is a former professional road bicycle racer who rode for the majority of his career with the Team Telekom. He is best known for his role as a domestique and his participation in the Grand Tours, including the Tour de France, Giro d'Italia, and Vuelta a España.

Career

Christian Henn began his professional cycling career in the late 1980s, joining Team Telekom, which later became known as T-Mobile Team. During his tenure with Team Telekom, Henn was an essential part of the team's success in the 1990s, working as a support rider for leaders such as Bjarne Riis and Jan Ullrich, both of whom won the Tour de France in 1996 and 1997, respectively.

Henn's role as a domestique meant that he was tasked with supporting his team's leaders, whether by setting the pace in the peloton, protecting them from wind, or chasing down breakaways. Despite this supporting role, Henn had his moments of individual success, including stage wins in smaller races and participation in the World Championships representing Germany.

After retiring from professional racing, Christian Henn transitioned into a role as a sports director, continuing his involvement in professional cycling. He has worked with several teams, sharing his experience and knowledge of race tactics and strategy.

Controversy

Christian Henn's career was later overshadowed by the doping scandals that rocked the cycling world, particularly those involving Team Telekom. In 2007, Henn admitted to using Erythropoietin (EPO) during his career, a revelation that came amidst a series of admissions and allegations of widespread doping within the team and the sport during the 1990s and early 2000s.

Legacy

Despite the controversies, Christian Henn is remembered for his dedication and work ethic as a domestique, contributing to the success of one of the most dominant teams in professional cycling during the 1990s. His transition to a sports director role demonstrates his continued passion for the sport and his desire to contribute to the development of future generations of cyclists.

See Also

• List of doping cases in cycling
• Team Telekom
• Domestique