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Michael Nehls (born October 20, 1962) is a German cyclist and author. From 1983 until 1989 he studied medicine at the universities of Freiburg and Heidelberg. In 1997, he achieved his postdoctoral lecture qualification in molecular genetics. In 2002, while continuing his career in research and management, the former marathon runner recommenced in competitive endurance sport.
In 2008, after having successfully competed in several long-distance cycling, he finished the Race Across America in 10 days, 22 hours and 56 minutes to cover a distance of 3.000 miles between Oceanside, California, and Annapolis, Maryland. Out of 27 solo-participants he finished in seventh position. Nehls devised a new regenerative strategy and rested a total of 91 hours, several times more than his competitors.
He wrote a book about his experience called "Herausforderung Race Across America" (Challenge Race Across America) and produced a DVD called "You need no victory to be a winner".