John Carlsen
Danish cyclist
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John Carlsen (born 31 December 1961) is a Danish former racing cyclist. He rode in six Grand Tours between 1988 and 1991.[1][2] He won Stage 8 of the 1989 Giro d'Italia which was a high mountain stage including a climb of the Gran Sasso d'Italia. He also competed in the team time trial event at the 1984 Summer Olympics.[3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 31 December 1961 Hovedstaden, Denmark |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional teams | |
| 1988–1989 | Fagor–MBK |
| 1990 | Toshiba |
| 1991 | Tonton Tapis–GB |
Career achievements
Major results
- 1982
- 1st Stage 4 Tour of Sweden
- 1986
- 2nd National Road Race Championships
- 1988
- 5th Grand Prix d'Isbergues
- 8th Overall Volta a Portugal
- 1st Stage 1
- 1989
- 1st Stage 8 Giro d'Italia
- 7th Overall Tour du Limousin
- 1990
- 9th Overall Vuelta a Andalucía
- 9th Overall Route du Sud
- 1991
- 9th Druivenkoers Overijse
Grand Tour general classification results timeline
| Grand Tour | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Giro d'Italia |
— | 40 | — | — |
 Tour de France |
— | 53 | DNF | DNF |
 Vuelta a España |
105 | — | DNF | — |
