Fränk Schleck

Fränk Schleck, born on April fifteenth, nineteen eighty, is a distinguished former professional road bicycle racer from Luxembourg. His professional career spanned from two thousand three to two thousand sixteen, during which he represented notable teams such as Team Saxo Bank and Trek–Segafredo. Fränk is not only recognized for his own achievements but also as the older brother of Andy Schleck, who famously won the Tour de France in two thousand ten.

The Schleck family has a rich cycling heritage, with their father, Johny Schleck, competing as a professional road racer from nineteen sixty-five to nineteen seventy-four, and their grandfather, Gustave Schleck, participating in events during the nineteen thirties. This legacy undoubtedly influenced Fränk's passion and success in the sport.

Among his most significant accomplishments, Fränk secured five national road race championships and triumphed in the Queen stage of the two thousand six Tour de France, which concluded on the iconic Alpe d'Huez. He also claimed victory in the two thousand six Amstel Gold Race classic and excelled in an alpine stage of the two thousand nine Tour de France, where he finished alongside his brother Andy and the renowned cyclist Alberto Contador.

However, his career faced a setback when, on January thirtieth, two thousand thirteen, he received a twelve-month suspension due to a positive test for xipamide during the two thousand twelve Tour de France. This ban was backdated to the date of the positive test and concluded on July thirteenth, two thousand thirteen, allowing him to return to the sport.