der Radsportler
Translation
cyclist, racing cyclist, bicycle racer
Examples
Der Radsportler trainiert jeden Tag.
The cyclist trains every day.
Viele Radsportler nehmen am Rennen teil.
Many cyclists take part in the race.
Grammar Patterns
((as sth.nom)) to be ... Er ist von Beruf Radsportler.
((sth.nom)) + Verb to function as the subject The cyclist won the race.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Radrennfahrer (bicycle racer); More general: Radfahrer (cyclist)
Etymology
Composed of 'Rad' (bicycle), 'Sport' (sport), and the suffix '-ler' (denoting a person). Literally 'bicycle-sport-person'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'Rad' (wheel/bike) and a 'Sportler' (athlete) combined into one word.