Andy Schleck
A Luxembourgish cyclist who conquered the Tour de France's toughest climbs, earning a retroactive yellow jersey after a rival's disqualification.
Born 1985 (age 41)·Luxembourgish former road bicycle racer·Birthday: June 10·Millennials
Biography
Andy Schleck, born into Luxembourg's first family of cycling, carried the weight of expectation with a boyish grin and a devastating attack on mountain passes. Alongside his brother Fränk, he led the Saxo Bank and later Leopard Trek teams, his climbing prowess making him a natural heir to the Tour de France's throne. His duels with Alberto Contador are the stuff of modern Tour legend, most famously on the savage slopes of the Col du Tourmalet in 2010. While he stood on the podium in Paris three times, his relationship with the yellow jersey was complex; he was awarded the 2010 title months after the race, following Contador's disqualification. Plagued by knee injuries, his career burned brightly but briefly, leaving a legacy of what might have been, sealed with the official title of Tour de France champion.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Andy was born in 1985, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
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The biggest hits of 1985
#1 Movie
Back to the Future
Best Picture
Out of Africa
#1 TV Show
Dynasty
Andy's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1985Born
Live Aid concerts raise money for Ethiopian famine
Gas: $1.12/galHome: $62,900Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Careless Whisper" — Wham!Best Picture: Out of Africa
1990Started school
Hubble Space Telescope launched; Germany reunifies
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.80/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Hold On" — Wilson PhillipsBest Picture: Dances with Wolves
1998Became a teenager
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2001Could drive
September 11 attacks transform the world
Gas: $1.46/galHome: $126,400Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Hanging by a Moment" — LifehouseBest Picture: A Beautiful Mind
2003Could vote
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2006Turned 21
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2015Turned 30
Paris climate agreement; same-sex marriage legalized in the US
Gas: $2.43/galHome: $171,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Uptown Funk" — Mark Ronson ft. Bruno MarsBest Picture: Spotlight
2025Turned 40
AI agents go mainstream
Gas: $3.10/galHome: $385,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"APT." — Rose & Bruno Mars
2026Age 41 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Officially recognized as the winner of the 2010 Tour de France after Alberto Contador's disqualification.
- Finished as runner-up in the Tour de France in both 2009 and 2011.
- Won the Young Rider classification (white jersey) in the Tour de France a record three consecutive times (2008-2010).
- Won the Liège–Bastogne–Liège monument classic in 2009.
Did You Know?
He, his brother Fränk, and their father Johny all competed in the Tour de France.
He was known for his extremely light frame and pure climbing style, which sometimes left him vulnerable in time trials.
He retired from professional cycling at age 29 due to a persistent knee injury.
He later worked in a management role for the Trek-Segafredo WorldTour team.
“I didn't steal the victory. I didn't cheat. I won the Tour de France on the road.”
