Rick Zabel

Rick Zabel (born 7 December 1993) is a German road bicycle racer, who competed as a professional from 2014 to May 2024.

Born in Unna, Zabel won the National Novice Track Championships in 2009, in the Madison event.

[9] He left high school without a diploma, in order to sign his first professional contract with the Rabobank Continental Team for the 2012 season.

[12] On 6 May 2015, Zabel was named in BMC's team for the Giro d'Italia, giving him his first Grand Tour start.

[13] On 7 July 2015, his father's 45th birthday, Zabel celebrated his first victory as a professional, winning stage 3 of the Tour of Austria.