Career

Kiefel rode for American professional teams such as 7-Eleven, Motorola, Coors Light and Saturn. His wins included the Trofeo Laigueglia and the Tour of Tuscany. He retired from racing in 1996 and has since commentated on television and radio for European classics and tours.

He is a coach in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, vice president of Wheat Ridge Cyclery, and promotes races and rides.

In 2004, Kiefel was inducted in the United States Bicycling Hall of Fame. Year by year Tour de France – 96th – 82nd – 69th – 73rd – 83rd – 7 Eleven – 7 Eleven – 7 Eleven – 7 Eleven – 7 Eleven – 7 Eleven-Hoonved 1991 – Motorola 1992 – Motorola – Coors Light 1994 – Coors Light 1995 – Saturn.

Achievements

• Stage 15, Giro d"Italia (1985) National Road Race Champion (1983, 1988) United States National Time Trial Champion (1983) United States National Team Time Trial Champion (1983) Bronze Medal, Summer Olympics – Men"s Team Time Trial (1984) 1980 5th, United States. National Cyclocross Championships 1981 5th, United States. National Cyclocross Championships 1983 1st, United States. National Cycling Championships – Road Race 1st, United States. National Cycling Championships – Individual Time Trial 1st, United States. National Cycling Championships – Team Time Trial 1984 3rd, Bronze Medal, Los Angeles Summer Olympics – Men"s Team Time Trial 9th, Los Angeles Summer Olympics – Men's Individual Road Race 1985 1st, Trofeo Laigueglia (Industry Training Authority) 1st, Stage 15, Giro d"Italia (Industry Training Authority) 1st, Prologue, Coors Classic (United States of America) 1986 1st, Prologue, Coors Classic (United States of America) 1st, Stage 17, Coors Classic (United States of America) 1987 1st, Los Gatos Cat"s Hill Classic (United States of America) 1988 1st, Overall, Tour of Tuscany (Industry Training Authority) 1st, United States. National Cycling Championships – Road Race 1989 1st, Stage 10, Tour de Trump (United States of America) 6th, Overall, Tour de Trump (United States of America) 1990 2nd, Stage 10, Tour de Trump (United States of America) 3rd, Stage 8, Tour de France 1993 1st, Los Gatos Cat"s Hill Classic (United States of America) 1986 – 96th 1987 – 82nd 1988 – 69th 1989 – 73rd 1990 – 83rd 1991 – 138th.

Membership

Kiefel is a seven-time Tour de France racer, Olympic bronze medalist and member of the United States Bicycling Hall of Fame.