Moritz Augenstein

Moritz Augenstein
Augenstein in 2024
Personal information
Born (1997-04-16) 16 April 1997 (age 29)
Pforzheim, Germany
Cycling career
SportCycling
Current teamRSV Irschenberg
DisciplineTrack
RoleRider
Amateur teams
2006–2021RSV Ellmendingen
2016–2017Maloja Pushbikers Back
2018KED Stevens Radteam Berlin
2022–2024RSC Kempten
2025–RSV Irschenberg
Major wins
Track
World Championships
Scratch (2025)
Medal record
Men's track cycling
Representing  Germany
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2025 SantiagoScratch
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2026 KonyaMadison

Moritz Augenstein (born 16 April 1997) is a German track cyclist. He was a gold medalist at the 2025 UCI Track Cycling World Championships in the men's scratch race.

Career

In September 2024, Augenstein fell at the German Criterium Championships when a pedestrian crossed the street in front of him, and Augenstein suffered multiple shoulder fractures and was unable to compete at the 2024 World Championships.

In January 2025, Augenstein was part of a group of six German cyclists who were seriously injured in a training accident in Mallorca after an 89 year-old man drove into them whilst they were on a group training ride. He had to undergo shoulder surgery and missed the 2025 European Track Championships the following month.

In September 2025, Augenstein became European Derny Champion behind pacemaker Christian Ertel.

In October 2025, he won the gold medal at the 2025 UCI Track Cycling World Championships in the men's scratch race in Santiago, Chile. Alongside Roger Kluge he also placed fourth in the men's madison at the Championships.

Major results

Track

2014
3rd Points race, National Junior Championships
2015
1st Madison (with Moritz Malcharek), National Junior Championships
2022
1st Derny, National Championships
2023
National Championships
1st Madison (with Moritz Malcharek)
1st Scratch
1st Points race
1st Derny
2024
National Championships
1st Madison (with Moritz Malcharek)
1st Scratch
1st Points race
3rd Elimination
2025
1st Scratch, UCI World Championships
1st Derny, UEC European Championships
2026
1st Madison, UEC European Championships (with Roger Kluge)

References

  1. ↑ "Moritz Augenstein". Pro Cycling Stats. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 "Track Cycling World Championships 2025: Moritz Augenstein wins World Championship gold in scratch after serious accident". Olympics.com. 24 October 2025. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
  3. ↑ "German national team seriously injured in Mallorca". rad-net.de. 27 January 2025. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
  4. ↑ "Germany cycling team rushed to hospital after being hit by car". Sky.com. 28 January 2025. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
  5. ↑ "Accident in Mallorca weakens German track cycling team". ardmediathek.de. 11 February 2025. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
  6. ↑ "Moritz Augenstein & Christian Ertel win European Derny title". bayerischer-radsportverband.de. 8 September 2025. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
  7. ↑ "EM Gold". Pushbikers.com. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
  8. ↑ "Madison men narrowly miss bronze". zdfheute.de. 26 October 2025. Retrieved 26 October 2025.