Leopold König

“Even as a kid I was very goal-oriented and ready to take on any challenge. Nothing has changed along the way. As a rider, my biggest strength is as a climber, and long, difficult climbs suit me in particular.”

This is Leopold König’s second year riding for Team NetApp. He is another rider who has been able to develop enormously with Team NetApp’s racing program. The current Czech Vice Champion is strong in the mountains and during time trials. He demonstrated that in impressive style in 2010 with victory in the Oberösterreich Rundfahrt. Last year, Leopold was Team NetApp’s most successful rider. He also gave the team its biggest win by taking second place overall at the Österreich Rundfahrt. It was his top win thus far, and he was the best up-and-coming rider there. In addition, he placed third overall at the Tour de l’Ain and fifth overall at the Tour of Britain, and he also claimed a podium spot for a stage in Great Britain. 

Born
Moravska Trebova, CZE
Date of Birth
15/11/1987
Height
1.78 m
Weight
62 kg
Speciality
Climber, GC
UCI Rank
133
UCI Rank Team
13
UCI Points
75.9
UCI Points Team
652.2
Previous Teams
2006 - 2010 PSK-Whirlpool
2011 - 2012 Team NetApp
2013 Team NetApp - Endura

Palmarès

2013
4th stage 2 Vuelta a Espana
3rd stage 6 Tour de Pologne
1st Czech Cycling Tour, GC/Points
3rd stage 4 Czech Cycling Tour
1st stage 3 Czech Cycling Tour
10th stage 1 Critérium du Dauphiné
1st stage 7 Amgen Tour of California
8th stage 6 Amgen Tour of California, ITT
4th stage 1 Giro de Trentino, TTT
6th Settimana Coppi e Bartali, GC
5th stage 3 Settimana Coppi e Bartali
8th stage 2 Settimana Coppi e Bartali

2012
5th stage 7 Tour of Britain
1st stage 6 Tour of Britain
8th stage 5 Tour of Britain
3rd Tour of Utah overall
3rd stage 6 Tour of Utah
2nd stage 5 Tour of Utah (queen stage)
5th stage 1 Tour of Utah
2nd stage 4 Österreich Rundfahrt
6th GP du canton d´Argovie
1st TTT Settimana Internazionale Coppi e Bartali

2011
5th Tour of Britain 
3rd stage 6 Tour of Britain 
3rd Tour de l'Ain 
2nd and best U25 rider Österreich-Rundfahrt
3rd stage 2 Österreich-Rundfahrt
2nd Czech Republic Championships Road 

2010
3rd Praha-Karlovy Vary-Praha
1st Oberösterreichrundfahrt 
1st stage 3 Tour of Bulgaria