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Thor Hushovd
Professional Road Racing Cyclist, Cyclist
1978 –
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Who is Thor Hushovd?
Thor Hushovd is a former Norwegian professional road bicycle racer riding for BMC Racing Team. He is known for sprinting and time trialing; Hushovd is a three-time Norwegian national road race champion, and was the winner of the 2010 World Road Race Championships. He was the first Norwegian to lead the Tour de France, and first Scandinavian to win the road race in cycling world road championship. He is also 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.
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- Born
- Jan 18, 1978
Grimstad - Also known as
- The Bear (or Bull) from Grimstad
- Spouses
- Children
- Nationality
- Norway
- Profession
- Lived in
- Monte Carlo
- Grimstad
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on July 23, 2013
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