Michael Schär
Schär at the 2012 Critérium du Dauphiné | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Michael Schär |
| Born | 29 September 1986 Geuensee, Lucerne, Switzerland |
| Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 78 kg (172 lb; 12 st 4 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Lidl–Trek |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role |
|
| Rider type | Domestique |
| Amateur team | |
| 2006 | Hadimec |
| Professional teams | |
| 2006 | Phonak |
| 2007–2009 | Astana |
| 2010–2020 | BMC Racing Team |
| 2021–2023 | AG2R Citroën Team |
| Managerial team | |
| 2024– | Lidl–Trek |
| Major wins | |
| Grand Tours | |
Michael Schär (born 29 September 1986) is a Swiss former professional road bicycle racer, who competed as a professional from 2006 to 2023. He now works as a directeur sportif for UCI WorldTeam Lidl–Trek.
Born in Geuensee, Schär has competed in thirteen Grand Tours during his career, and was the winner of the Swiss National Road Race Championships in 2013. He competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics. His father Roland Schär was also an Olympic cyclist.