CYCLIST
Christian Knees
1981 - Today

Christian Knees
Christian Knees (born 5 March 1981) is a German former professional road racing cyclist, who rode professionally between 2004 and 2020, for the Wiesenhof, Team Milram and Ineos Grenadiers teams. He won the German National Road Race Championship in 2010. In 2011 he was originally going to join the Australian team known as Pegasus but left after they failed to secure a UCI Professional Continental license. He ultimately joined Team Sky as a domestique. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. Christian Knees is the 1,166th most popular cyclist (down from 1,049th in 2024), the 6,910th most popular biography from Germany (down from 6,673rd in 2019) and the 96th most popular German Cyclist.
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Among CYCLISTS
Among cyclists, Christian Knees ranks 1,166 out of 1,613. Before him are Gatis Smukulis, Jason Queally, Javier Moreno, Xu Chao, Marco Marzano, and Anthony Charteau. After him are Roger Kluge, Thomas Dekker, Marco Velo, Sergey Firsanov, Olena Starikova, and Maxim Belkov.
Most Popular Cyclists in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsGatis Smukulis
1987 - Present
HPI: 40.56
Rank: 1,160
Jason Queally
1970 - Present
HPI: 40.55
Rank: 1,161
Javier Moreno
1984 - Present
HPI: 40.54
Rank: 1,162
Xu Chao
1994 - 2024
HPI: 40.53
Rank: 1,163
Marco Marzano
1980 - Present
HPI: 40.53
Rank: 1,164
Anthony Charteau
1979 - Present
HPI: 40.53
Rank: 1,165
Christian Knees
1981 - Present
HPI: 40.51
Rank: 1,166
Roger Kluge
1986 - Present
HPI: 40.51
Rank: 1,167
Thomas Dekker
1984 - Present
HPI: 40.51
Rank: 1,168
Marco Velo
1974 - Present
HPI: 40.51
Rank: 1,169
Sergey Firsanov
1982 - Present
HPI: 40.50
Rank: 1,170
Olena Starikova
1996 - Present
HPI: 40.50
Rank: 1,171
Maxim Belkov
1985 - Present
HPI: 40.50
Rank: 1,172
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1981, Christian Knees ranks 1,096. Before him are Askhat Zhitkeyev, Yfke Sturm, Solveig Gulbrandsen, Nicu Popescu, John White, and Danielle Fishel. After him are Sylwia Bogacka, Rachel Platten, Li Na, Kōji Morisaki, Nancy Langat, and Morten Green.
Others Born in 1981
Go to all RankingsAskhat Zhitkeyev
WRESTLER
1981 - Present
HPI: 40.57
Rank: 1,090
Yfke Sturm
MODEL
1981 - Present
HPI: 40.55
Rank: 1,091
Solveig Gulbrandsen
SOCCER PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 40.53
Rank: 1,092
Nicu Popescu
POLITICIAN
1981 - Present
HPI: 40.52
Rank: 1,093
John White
ACTOR
1981 - Present
HPI: 40.52
Rank: 1,094
Danielle Fishel
ACTOR
1981 - Present
HPI: 40.52
Rank: 1,095
Christian Knees
CYCLIST
1981 - Present
HPI: 40.51
Rank: 1,096
Sylwia Bogacka
ATHLETE
1981 - Present
HPI: 40.51
Rank: 1,097
Rachel Platten
SINGER
1981 - Present
HPI: 40.51
Rank: 1,098
Li Na
FENCER
1981 - Present
HPI: 40.50
Rank: 1,099
Kōji Morisaki
SOCCER PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 40.50
Rank: 1,100
Nancy Langat
ATHLETE
1981 - Present
HPI: 40.49
Rank: 1,101
Morten Green
HOCKEY PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 40.48
Rank: 1,102
In Germany
Among people born in Germany, Christian Knees ranks 6,913 out of 7,253. Before him are Felix Passlack (1998), Christiane Fürst (1985), Lukas Müller (1987), Erik Lesser (1988), Tobias Kamke (1986), and Markus Baur (1971). After him are Barbara Niedernhuber (1974), Roger Kluge (1986), Markus Steinhöfer (1986), Sebastian Köber (1979), Tobias Unger (1979), and Cinta Laura (1993).
Others born in Germany
Go to all RankingsFelix Passlack
SOCCER PLAYER
1998 - Present
HPI: 40.54
Rank: 6,907
Christiane Fürst
VOLLEYBALL PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 40.54
Rank: 6,908
Lukas Müller
ATHLETE
1987 - Present
HPI: 40.52
Rank: 6,909
Erik Lesser
ATHLETE
1988 - Present
HPI: 40.52
Rank: 6,910
Tobias Kamke
TENNIS PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 40.52
Rank: 6,911
Markus Baur
COACH
1971 - Present
HPI: 40.51
Rank: 6,912
Christian Knees
CYCLIST
1981 - Present
HPI: 40.51
Rank: 6,913
Barbara Niedernhuber
ATHLETE
1974 - Present
HPI: 40.51
Rank: 6,914
Roger Kluge
CYCLIST
1986 - Present
HPI: 40.51
Rank: 6,915
Markus Steinhöfer
SOCCER PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 40.50
Rank: 6,916
Sebastian Köber
BOXER
1979 - Present
HPI: 40.49
Rank: 6,917
Tobias Unger
ATHLETE
1979 - Present
HPI: 40.46
Rank: 6,918
Cinta Laura
ACTOR
1993 - Present
HPI: 40.45
Rank: 6,919
Among CYCLISTS In Germany
Among cyclists born in Germany, Christian Knees ranks 96. Before him are Nikias Arndt (1991), David Kopp (1979), Lisa Brennauer (1988), Marcel Sieberg (1982), Patrik Sinkewitz (1980), and Olaf Pollack (1973). After him are Roger Kluge (1986), Trixi Worrack (1981), Phil Bauhaus (1994), Daniel Becke (1978), Emanuel Buchmann (1992), and Jasmin Duehring (1992).
Nikias Arndt
1991 - Present
HPI: 41.23
Rank: 90
David Kopp
1979 - Present
HPI: 40.89
Rank: 91
Lisa Brennauer
1988 - Present
HPI: 40.82
Rank: 92
Marcel Sieberg
1982 - Present
HPI: 40.75
Rank: 93
Patrik Sinkewitz
1980 - Present
HPI: 40.67
Rank: 94
Olaf Pollack
1973 - Present
HPI: 40.61
Rank: 95
Christian Knees
1981 - Present
HPI: 40.51
Rank: 96
Roger Kluge
1986 - Present
HPI: 40.51
Rank: 97
Trixi Worrack
1981 - Present
HPI: 40.43
Rank: 98
Phil Bauhaus
1994 - Present
HPI: 40.23
Rank: 99
Daniel Becke
1978 - Present
HPI: 40.20
Rank: 100
Emanuel Buchmann
1992 - Present
HPI: 40.07
Rank: 101
Jasmin Duehring
1992 - Present
HPI: 39.98
Rank: 102














































