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Thor Hushovd

Norwegian cyclist · Norway · Athletes · Born 1978 · age 48

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Thor Hushovd is a Norwegian former professional road bicycle racer. He is known for sprinting and time trialing, having been a three-time Norwegian national road race champion, and was the winner of the 2010 World Road Race Championships, making him the first Scandinavian to do so.

A life in dates

2012CCC TeamClub2012-20142011EF Education-EasyPostClub2010Aftenposten Gold MedalAwardNorwegian Sportsperson of the YearAward2009Cervélo TestClub2009-20102007Aust-Agder County Culture AwardAward2005People sport prizeAward2000Crédit Agricole cycling teamClub2000-20081999Crédit Agricole cycling teamClub1978Born18 January 1978

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Hushovd (in yellow) at the 2011 Tour de France. Hushovd held the overall lead of the race from the second to the ninth stage of the race.Hushovd (in yellow) at the 2011 Tour de France. Hushovd held the overall lead of the race from the second to the ninth stage of the race.Hushovd at the 2006 Tour de France; his win in the prologue was one of two stage wins during the race.Hushovd at the 2006 Tour de France; his win in the prologue was one of two stage wins during the race.

Teams 5

CCC Team2012-2014
EF Education-EasyPost2011-2011
Cervélo Test2009-2010
Crédit Agricole cycling team2000-2008
Crédit Agricole cycling team1999-1999

Awards

Aftenposten Gold Medal2010
Norwegian Sportsperson of the Year2010
Aust-Agder County Culture Award2007
People sport prize2005

About this person

Thor Hushovd is a Norwegian former professional road bicycle racer. He is known for sprinting and time trialing, having been a three-time Norwegian national road race champion, and was the winner of the 2010 World Road Race Championships, making him the first Scandinavian to do so. He was also the first Norwegian to lead the Tour de France and is the Scandinavian with the most stage wins in Grand Tours. He is widely considered the greatest Norwegian cyclist of all time. He retired in September 2014.

Country
Norway
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
living
Dates
Born 1978 · age 48

In common with Thor

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