Bernhard Kohl

Infobox Cyclist
ridername = Bernhard Kohl

---

image_caption = Bernhard Kohl wears the polka dot jersey of the
Tour the France at the city centre criterium in
Wels (Austria) on 30 July 2008
fullname = Bernhard Kohl
nickname = Jay-Z
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1982|1|4
country = Austria
height = 1.72 m (5'8")
weight = 134 lbs
currentteam = Gerolsteiner
discipline = Road
role = Rider
ridertype = Climber
amateuryears = 2002
2003–2004
amateurteams = Elk Haus
Rabobank GSIII
proyears = 2005–2006
2007-2008
2009-
proteams = T-Mobile
Gerolsteiner
Silence - Lotto
majorwins = AUT Road champion (2006)
updated = August 23, 2008

Bernhard Kohl (born 4 January, 1982 in Vienna) is an Austrian professional road bicycle racer and recognized climbing specialist. In 2006, he rode on the UCI ProTour for the T-Mobile Team. Since 2007 he has ridden for Gerolsteiner. After the Gerolsteiner team announced they would not be in existence for the 2009 season, Kohl signed with the Pro Tour team Silence-Lotto for three years.

His biggest career achievements include becoming the Austrian national road race champion, finishing third place overall in the Dauphiné Libéré and winning the polka dot jersey as the best climber in the 2008 Tour de France. He was 73 seconds behind winner Carlos Sastre at the completion of the event, finishing in third place in the General Classification.

Major achievements

;2002 – Rabobank (Amateur Team): (U23) AUT National Road Race Champion: (U23) version – Rund um den Henninger Turm;2004 – Rabobank (Amateur Team): Tour of the Pyrenees;2005 – T-Mobile Team"First year as a professional";2006 – T-Mobile Team: AUT National Road Race Champion: 3rd overall – Dauphiné Libéré;2008 – Gerolsteiner:3rd Overall, Tour de France::::4th, Stage 10::5th, Stage 15::10th, Stages 16 & 17::9th, Stage 20 (ITT);2008 – Silence-Lotto

External links

*Official|http://www.bernhardkohl.at/ de icon
*trapfriis|austria.Kohl.htm
*Cyclingwebsite|8448

Persondata
NAME= Kohl, Bernhard
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Road bicycle racer
DATE OF BIRTH=1982-01-04
PLACE OF BIRTH=Vienna, Austria
DATE OF DEATH=
PLACE OF DEATH=