Background
His father, Rainer Podlesch, was an Amateur World Champion twice, and his uncle, Karsten Podlesch, used to operate as a pacer.
His father, Rainer Podlesch, was an Amateur World Champion twice, and his uncle, Karsten Podlesch, used to operate as a pacer.
Podlesch comes from a family that has been very involved in motor-paced racing. Podlesch became a stayer at the age of 19. During his career that spanned almost four decades he gained the World Championship twice, European Championship trice, and the German Championship thirteen times making him one of the most successful motor-paced cyclists ever.
Podlesch retired from motor-paced racing in 2008.