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)
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