Jesper Hansen (cyclist)
Danish cyclist
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Jesper Hansen (born 23 October 1990) is a Danish former professional cyclist,[7] who rode professionally between 2011 and 2021 for six different teams.
Copenhagen, Denmark[1]
Hansen in 2014 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Jesper Hansen |
| Born | 23 October 1990 Copenhagen, Denmark[1] |
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 60 kg (130 lb; 9 st 6 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Climber |
| Amateur teams | |
| 2009 | Svendborg CC |
| 2009 | Energi Fyn |
| 2010 | Odder CK |
| Professional teams | |
| 2011 | Energi Fyn |
| 2012–2013 | Glud & Marstrand–LRØ |
| 2013 | Saxo–Tinkoff (stagiaire)[2] |
| 2014–2016 | Tinkoff–Saxo |
| 2017–2018 | Astana[3] |
| 2019–2020 | Cofidis[4] |
| 2021 | Riwal Cycling Team[5][6] |
| Major wins | |
| Stage races | |
Career
In 2014 he received the Young rider classification jersey at the Tour of Norway, for being the best rider under 25 years of age in the overall classification standings.
While riding the Tour de Romandie, he slammed into the door of a medical car. The door was carelessly opened and knocked Hansen down. While appearing injured at first, he ultimately soldiered on and continued the race.[8] He was named in the start list for the 2015 Vuelta a España,[9] the 2017 Giro d'Italia,[10] and the 2018 Tour de France.[11]
After Hansen's contract was not renewed by Cofidis after the 2020 season, he initially considered retirement.[12] However, Riwal Cycling Team, which was forced to step down from UCI ProTeam to UCI Continental level due to financial difficulties, signed Hansen to a one-year contract for the 2021 season, which the two parties had previously agreed upon once the team secured their financial standing.[6][13] He retired following the season, ending his career with two professional victories.[7]
Major results
- 2013
- 2nd Hadeland GP
- 6th Overall Circuit des Ardennes
- 6th Overall Tour de Normandie
- 7th Overall Tour of Norway
- 2014
- 6th Overall Tour of Norway
- 1st
Young rider classification
- 1st
- 2015
- 1st
Overall Tour of Norway
- 1st Stage 3
- 6th Overall Tour de Langkawi
- 2016
- 2nd Overall Tour of Croatia
- 1st Stage 5 (TTT)
- 5th Overall Tour de Langkawi
- 10th Overall Abu Dhabi Tour
- 2017
- 2nd Overall Tour of Turkey
- 9th Overall Tour of Croatia
- 2018
- 9th Overall Volta a Catalunya
- 2019
- 7th Overall Tour of California
Grand Tour general classification results timeline
| Grand Tour | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Giro d'Italia |
— | — | 32 | — | — | 44 |
 Tour de France |
— | — | — | 56 | — | — |
 Vuelta a España |
52 | — | DNF | — | DNF | — |
| — | Did not compete |
|---|---|
| DNF | Did not finish |
