1. Overview
Robert Thomas Wagner (born April 17, 1983) is a German former professional cyclist and current directeur sportif. Born in Magdeburg, Germany, Wagner competed professionally from 2006 to 2019. During his career, he achieved notable success, including winning the German National Road Race Championships in 2011. Following his retirement from professional racing, Wagner transitioned into a managerial role, currently serving as a directeur sportif for the Jumbo-Visma Development Team, a UCI Continental team.
2. Professional Cycling Career
Robert Wagner's professional cycling career spanned 14 seasons, from 2006 to 2019. Throughout these years, he raced for several prominent teams. He began his career with Team Milram in 2006. Subsequently, he rode for Wiesenhof-Felt, followed by Skil-Shimano in 2010. From 2012, he joined Leopard Trek, and then spent a significant period with LottoNL-Jumbo (formerly known as Rabobank, Blanco Pro Cycling, and Belkin Pro Cycling). His final professional season in 2019 was with Arkéa-Samsic.
2.1. Major Achievements
Wagner achieved several significant victories and consistent top performances during his professional career. His most notable accomplishment was winning the German National Road Race Championships in 2011, a prestigious title in German cycling. He also secured multiple stage wins and overall podium finishes in various races.
Some of his major achievements include:
- 2005:
- 1st Stage 8, Thüringen Rundfahrt der U23
- 2nd, Time trial, National Under-23 Road Championships
- 2008:
- 1st, Ronde van Noord-Holland
- 1st Stage 1, Delta Tour Zeeland
- 2nd Overall, Delta Tour Zeeland
- 2009:
- 1st Stage 2, Delta Tour Zeeland
- 3rd Overall, Delta Tour Zeeland
- 2010:
- 1st, Ronde van Noord-Holland
- 1st Stage 2, Delta Tour Zeeland
- 1st Stage 2, Bayern Rundfahrt
- 1st Stage 2, Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen
- 2011:
- 1st, Road race, National Road Championships
- 3rd, Le Samyn
- 3rd, Grand Prix d'Isbergues
- 2013:
- 1st Stage 1 (ITT), Ster ZLM Toer
2.2. Race Results by Year
The following details Robert Wagner's notable race results throughout his career:
- 2005
- 1st Stage 8 Thüringen Rundfahrt der U23
- 2nd Time trial, National Under-23 Road Championships
- 2006
- 3rd Ronde van Noord-Holland
- 5th Rund um Düren
- 5th Neuseen Classics
- 2007
- 6th Schaal Sels
- 2008
- 1st Ronde van Noord-Holland
- 2nd Overall Delta Tour Zeeland
- 1st Stage 1
- 4th Kampioenschap van Vlaanderen
- 10th Trofeo Mallorca
- 2009
- 2nd Omloop van het Houtland
- 3rd Overall Delta Tour Zeeland
- 1st Stage 2
- 5th Sparkassen Giro Bochum
- 7th Ronde van Overijssel
- 9th Overall Tour de Picardie
- 9th Schaal Sels
- 2010
- 1st Ronde van Noord-Holland
- 1st Stage 2 Delta Tour Zeeland
- 1st Stage 2 Bayern Rundfahrt
- 3rd Münsterland Giro
- 4th Overall Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen
- 1st Stage 2
- 8th Trofeo Palma de Mallorca
- 8th Grote Prijs Stad Zottegem
- 2011
2011 German National Road Race Champion's jersey. - 1st Road race, National Road Championships
- 3rd Le Samyn
- 3rd Grand Prix d'Isbergues
- 8th Trofeo Cala Millor
- 2013
- 1st Stage 1 (ITT) Ster ZLM Toer
- 6th Overall Tour des Fjords
- 6th Handzame Classic
2.3. Grand Tour General Classification Results
Robert Wagner participated in all three Grand Tours: the Giro d'Italia, Tour de France, and Vuelta a España. While primarily a domestique and lead-out man, he completed several of these grueling multi-week races.
| Grand Tour | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Giro d'Italia | |||||||
| DNF | |||||||
 Tour de France | |||||||
| 163 | 164 | ||||||
 Vuelta a España | 162 | ||||||
| 123 | 151 | ||||||
In this table, "-" indicates that a rider did not compete in that specific race, while "DNF" stands for "Did Not Finish," meaning the rider started but withdrew before completing the race.
3. Post-Retirement Career
After concluding his professional cycling career at the end of the 2019 season, Robert Wagner transitioned into a managerial role within the sport. He is currently working as a directeur sportif, also known as a sports director, for the Jumbo-Visma Development Team. This team operates as a UCI Continental team, serving as a development squad for the higher-tier Team Jumbo-Visma professional team. His role involves guiding and supporting young cyclists as they progress in their careers.