Markus Fothen

{{short description|German cyclist}}

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{{Infobox cyclist

| name = Markus Fothen

| image = Madrid - Vuelta a España 2007 - Markus Fothen - 20070923.jpg

| caption = Fothen at the 2007 Vuelta a España

| fullname = Markus Fothen

| nickname =

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1981|9|9|df=y}}

| birth_place = Kaarst, West Germany

| height = {{height|m=1.79|precision=0}}

| weight = {{convert|71|kg|lb|abbr=on}}

| currentteam = Retired

| discipline = Road

| role = Rider

| ridertype = All-rounder

| amateuryears1 = 2002–2003

| amateurteam1 = Team TEAG Köstritzer

| proyears1 = 2004–2008

| proteam1 = {{UCI team code|GST|2004}}

| proyears2 = 2009–2010

| proteam2 = {{UCI team code|MRM|2009}}

| proyears3 = 2011–2013

| proteam3 = {{UCI team code|NSP|2011}}

| majorwins = World Time-Trial Champion (U23) (2003)

}}

Markus Fothen (born 9 September 1981 in Kaarst) is a retired German road racing cyclist, who rode as a professional between 2004 and 2013.{{cite news|url=http://www.radsport-news.com/sport/sportnews_83196.htm|title=Markus Fothen beendet seine Karriere|language=German|trans-title=Markus Fothen ended his career|work=Radsport News|publisher=Sport Aktiv Media GmbH|date=24 July 2013|accessdate=10 August 2013}}

In 2003 Fothen won the under-23 World Championship time trial in Hamilton, Canada. He completed the 30.8 km course in 38:35.29, beating his nearest rival by nearly 20 seconds.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/cycling/3173128.stm|title=Germany take double gold|work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|date=7 October 2003|accessdate=28 January 2012}}

During 2006 Tour de France, Fothen held the white jersey as leader of the young rider classification for 13 stages, losing it to Damiano Cunego on the 17th stage. He finished the Tour 38 seconds behind Cunego.