CYCLIST
Erik Zabel
1970 - Today

Erik Zabel
Erik Zabel (German pronunciation: [ˈeːʁɪk ˈt͡saːbl̩] ; born 7 July 1970) is a German former professional road bicycle racer who raced for most of his career with Team Telekom. With 152 professional wins and 211 wins in his career, he is considered by some to be one of the greatest German cyclists and cycling sprinters of all time. Zabel won a record nine points classifications in grands tours including the points classification in the Tour de France six consecutive years between 1996 and 2001 and the points classification in the Vuelta a España in 2002, 2003 and 2004. Zabel won the Milan–San Remo four times and numerous six-day track events. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Erik Zabel is the 330th most popular cyclist (down from 260th in 2019), the 5,397th most popular biography from Germany (down from 5,152nd in 2019) and the 17th most popular German Cyclist.
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Among CYCLISTS
Among cyclists, Erik Zabel ranks 330 out of 1,613. Before him are George Newberry, Tomasz Stankiewicz, Evgeni Berzin, Russell Mockridge, Fränk Schleck, and Nino Borsari. After him are Ludo Peeters, Victor Johnson, Frank Vandenbroucke, Gianbattista Baronchelli, Tomas Pettersson, and Marino Lejarreta.
Most Popular Cyclists in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsGeorge Newberry
1917 - 1978
HPI: 52.82
Rank: 324
Tomasz Stankiewicz
1902 - 1940
HPI: 52.76
Rank: 325
Evgeni Berzin
1970 - Present
HPI: 52.73
Rank: 326
Russell Mockridge
1928 - 1958
HPI: 52.72
Rank: 327
Fränk Schleck
1980 - Present
HPI: 52.68
Rank: 328
Nino Borsari
1911 - 1996
HPI: 52.65
Rank: 329
Erik Zabel
1970 - Present
HPI: 52.65
Rank: 330
Ludo Peeters
1953 - Present
HPI: 52.62
Rank: 331
Victor Johnson
1883 - 1951
HPI: 52.61
Rank: 332
Frank Vandenbroucke
1974 - 2009
HPI: 52.60
Rank: 333
Gianbattista Baronchelli
1953 - Present
HPI: 52.57
Rank: 334
Tomas Pettersson
1947 - Present
HPI: 52.54
Rank: 335
Marino Lejarreta
1957 - Present
HPI: 52.45
Rank: 336
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1970, Erik Zabel ranks 292. Before him are David Benioff, Evgeni Berzin, Michelle Reis, Bryan Roy, Khalil Al Ghamdi, and Leonardo Sbaraglia. After him are Kenny Anderson, Steve Jablonsky, Joel Glazer, Peta Wilson, Stacy Valentine, and Richie Hawtin.
Others Born in 1970
Go to all RankingsDavid Benioff
WRITER
1970 - Present
HPI: 52.74
Rank: 286
Evgeni Berzin
CYCLIST
1970 - Present
HPI: 52.73
Rank: 287
Michelle Reis
ACTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 52.72
Rank: 288
Bryan Roy
SOCCER PLAYER
1970 - Present
HPI: 52.71
Rank: 289
Khalil Al Ghamdi
REFEREE
1970 - Present
HPI: 52.70
Rank: 290
Leonardo Sbaraglia
ACTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 52.70
Rank: 291
Erik Zabel
CYCLIST
1970 - Present
HPI: 52.65
Rank: 292
Kenny Anderson
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1970 - Present
HPI: 52.64
Rank: 293
Steve Jablonsky
COMPOSER
1970 - Present
HPI: 52.60
Rank: 294
Joel Glazer
BUSINESSPERSON
1970 - Present
HPI: 52.59
Rank: 295
Peta Wilson
ACTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 52.51
Rank: 296
Stacy Valentine
PORNOGRAPHIC ACTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 52.50
Rank: 297
Richie Hawtin
MUSICIAN
1970 - Present
HPI: 52.49
Rank: 298
In Germany
Among people born in Germany, Erik Zabel ranks 5,400 out of 7,253. Before him are Ronald Worm (1953), Christa Luding-Rothenburger (1959), Hannelore Anke (1957), Romy Müller (1958), Ruth Moufang (1905), and Jean-Jacques Favier (1949). After him are Markus Rühl (1972), Detlef Schrempf (1963), Franz Keller (1945), Achim Müller (1938), Volker Strassen (1936), and Heidi Kabel (1914).
Others born in Germany
Go to all RankingsRonald Worm
SOCCER PLAYER
1953 - Present
HPI: 52.68
Rank: 5,394
Christa Luding-Rothenburger
SKATER
1959 - Present
HPI: 52.68
Rank: 5,395
Hannelore Anke
SWIMMER
1957 - Present
HPI: 52.68
Rank: 5,396
Romy Müller
ATHLETE
1958 - Present
HPI: 52.67
Rank: 5,397
Ruth Moufang
MATHEMATICIAN
1905 - 1977
HPI: 52.67
Rank: 5,398
Jean-Jacques Favier
ASTRONAUT
1949 - 2023
HPI: 52.65
Rank: 5,399
Erik Zabel
CYCLIST
1970 - Present
HPI: 52.65
Rank: 5,400
Markus Rühl
ATHLETE
1972 - Present
HPI: 52.64
Rank: 5,401
Detlef Schrempf
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1963 - Present
HPI: 52.64
Rank: 5,402
Franz Keller
ATHLETE
1945 - Present
HPI: 52.64
Rank: 5,403
Achim Müller
CHEMIST
1938 - 2024
HPI: 52.62
Rank: 5,404
Volker Strassen
MATHEMATICIAN
1936 - Present
HPI: 52.62
Rank: 5,405
Heidi Kabel
ACTOR
1914 - 2010
HPI: 52.61
Rank: 5,406
Among CYCLISTS In Germany
Among cyclists born in Germany, Erik Zabel ranks 17. Before him are Joseph Rosemeyer (1872), Lothar Thoms (1956), Gregor Braun (1955), Gustav-Adolf Schur (1931), Olaf Ludwig (1960), and Günther Schumacher (1949). After him are Hans Lutz (1949), Uwe Ampler (1964), Klaus-Jürgen Grünke (1951), Günter Haritz (1948), Andreas Klöden (1975), and Jens Voigt (1971).
Joseph Rosemeyer
1872 - 1919
HPI: 54.55
Rank: 11
Lothar Thoms
1956 - 2017
HPI: 54.08
Rank: 12
Gregor Braun
1955 - Present
HPI: 53.41
Rank: 13
Gustav-Adolf Schur
1931 - Present
HPI: 53.15
Rank: 14
Olaf Ludwig
1960 - Present
HPI: 52.86
Rank: 15
Günther Schumacher
1949 - Present
HPI: 52.82
Rank: 16
Erik Zabel
1970 - Present
HPI: 52.65
Rank: 17
Hans Lutz
1949 - Present
HPI: 52.25
Rank: 18
Uwe Ampler
1964 - Present
HPI: 51.98
Rank: 19
Klaus-Jürgen Grünke
1951 - Present
HPI: 51.89
Rank: 20
Günter Haritz
1948 - Present
HPI: 51.76
Rank: 21
Andreas Klöden
1975 - Present
HPI: 51.74
Rank: 22
Jens Voigt
1971 - Present
HPI: 51.59
Rank: 23