Wolfgang Bientzle

Wolfgang Bientzle started wheel at the age of 6 in Taunusstein Germany and went on to become the most successful competitor and wheel performer. He has garnered 8 World Champion Titles, 11 European titles, and over 60 German National Titles. He has performed for Cirque du Soleil, Disney, NBA, NFL, NHL, Holiday on Ice, and more than 70 TV shows worldwide. 

Besides his accomplishments as a performer and competitor, he has a master's degree in Sports Science from Johannes Gutenberg University (Mainz, Germany), and he worked as a director, producer, and choreographer for the Gymnastic Federation, Cirque du Soleil, and other companies. 

Under his leadership, the gymnastic wheel club TSV Taunusstein became the most successful club worldwide with numerous titles at World, European and German Championships as well as leading an international wheel show troupe that traveled the world to introduce wheel gymnastics. 

Wolfgang now lives in Chicago and has made Chicago the center of North American Wheel Gymnastics.