Uwe Messerschmidt (born 22 January 1962) is a retired track cyclist and road bicycle racer from Germany, who was a professional rider from 1993 to 1997. He represented West Germany at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, where he won the silver medal in the men's points race behind Belgium's Roger Ilegems. References External links 1962 births Living people People from Schwäbisch Gmünd Sportspeople from Stuttgart (region) German male cyclists Cyclists at the 1984 Summer Olympics Cyclists at the 1988 Summer Olympics Olympic cyclists of West Germany Olympic silver medalists for West Germany Olympic medalists in cycling Cyclists from Baden-Württemberg Medalists at the 1984 Summer Olympics