Rider Profile
Christian Knees
Ineos Grenadiers
![Christian Knees](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ESFDS2GruMPttmN5b3wYSV-320-80.jpg)
Personal Details:
Nationality
Germany
Date of birth
05/03/1981
Teams history:
- 2020 - Ineos Grenadiers
- 2019 - Team Ineos
- 2018 - Team Sky
- 2017 - Team Sky
- 2016 - Team Sky
- 2015 - Team Sky
- 2014 - Team Sky
- 2013 - Sky Procycling
- 2012 - Sky Procycling
- 2011 - Sky Procycling
- 2010 - Team Milram
- 2009 - Team Milram
- 2008 - Team MILRAM
- 2007 - Team Milram
- 2006 - Team Milram
- 2005 - Team Wiesenhof
- 2004 - Team Wiesenhof
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Christian Knees calls time on 17-year career
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News German set to take up staff role at Ineos Grenadiers
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Knees renews contract with Team Ineos
By Cycling News published
News German signs one-year deal to keep him with WorldTour squad for a 10th season
Blogs
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A proper women's race – Historic day in Emporia at Unbound Gravel
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UCI Gravel Worlds - new course, same criticisms cast doubt on event
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Nathan Haas blog: We need to talk about the Unbound mud pit
Was it wrong to not re-route the course?