Robert Förstemann (born 5 March 1986) is a German track cyclist specialising in the sprint disciplines and world champion in team sprint in 2010. In his later career he has transitioned to Paralympic track cycling, representing Germany as a sighted 'pilot' in tandem events at the 2020 Summer Paralympics. In 2023, Förstemann piloted Thomas Ulbricht to a silver medal in the tandem B sprint and a bronze medal in the tandem B kilo at the 2023 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships in Glasgow.
Major results Date Placing Event Competition Location Country 3 Team sprintThe other riders on the squad were Sebastian Döhrer and Dominik Harzheim National championships Leipzig 3 Team sprintThe other riders on the squad were Daniel Giese and Marco Jager European Track Championships Fiorenzuola 3 Team sprintThe other riders on the squad were Sascha Jäger and Alexander Lesser National championships Hamburg 3 Team sprintThe other riders on the squad were Maximilian Levy and Benjamin Wittmann World Cup Manchester 3 Team sprintThe other riders on the squad were Sebastian Döhrer and René Enders National championships Cottbus 2 Team sprintThe other riders on the squad were Matthias John and Michael Seidenbecher World Cup Manchester Team sprintThe other riders on the squad were Maximilian Levy and Stefan Nimke World Championships Palma de Mallorca 2 Team sprintThe other riders on the squad were Carsten Bergemann and Benjamin Wittmann National championships Berlin 3 Sprint National championships Berlin 2 Team sprintThe other riders on the squad were Matthias John and Stefan Nimke World Cup Sydney 2 Team sprintThe other riders on the squad were Stefan Nimke and Benjamin Wittmann National championships Büttgen 1 1 km time trial National championships Büttgen 1 Sprint National championships Büttgen 1 Team sprintThe other riders on the squad were Carsten Bergemann and Stefan Nimke World Cup Cali Team sprintThe other riders on the squad were René Enders and Stefan Nimke World Championships Pruszków 1 Team sprintThe other riders on the squad were Carsten Bergemann and Sascha Hübner National championships Erfurt 3 Team sprintThe other riders on the squad were Stefan Nimke and Tobias Wachter World Cup Manchester 2 Sprint World Cup Cali 2 Team sprintThe other riders on the squad were Maximilian Levy and Mathias Stumpf World Cup Cali Team sprintThe other riders on the squad were Maximilian Levy and Stefan Nimke World Championships Ballerup 3 Sprint World Cup London Team sprintThe other riders on the squad were Maximilian Levy and René Enders Summer Olympics London Team sprintThe other riders on the squad were Maximilian Levy and René Enders European Track Championships Apeldoorn Sprint European Track Championships Apeldoorn Kilo B1 World Para-cyling Track Championships Glasgow
Olympics 2012 The German Olympic team used a loophole in the International Cycling Union (UCI) regulations to include Förstemann as an additional member of their 2012 sprint cycling team. He was also included in the German team for the mountain bike event.
Physique In July 2012, a photograph of Förstemann's legs was widely circulated by the world's media during the 2012 Summer Olympics. Described as a 'quad off' with Olympic team-mate André Greipel, the photo showed his quad muscles compared with those of the road cyclist. His thighs were measured with a circumference of . A circumference of has also been recorded, and the size of his quad muscles has led to him being called "Quadzilla" by some in his sport.
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