Jørgen V. Pedersen Explained

Jørgen Pedersen
Full Name:Jørgen Vagn Pedersen
Birth Date:8 October 1959
Birth Place:Copenhagen, Denmark
Height:1.80 m
Weight:74 kg
Currentteam:Retired
Discipline:Road
Role:Rider
Majorwins:One stage Tour de France

Jørgen Vagn Pedersen (born 8 October 1959 in Copenhagen, Hovedstaden) is a retired Danish road bicycle racer, and as of 2007 sports director at Team CSC.[1]

He participated in Tour de France in 1985, 1986, and 1987 for the team. In 1988 he rode the tour for BH. In 1985 he won the 10th stage. In 1986 he rode, as the second Dane, five days in the yellow jersey. In 1986 he was second overall in the stage race Danmark Rundt.

He also competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics and the 1984 Summer Olympics.[2]

Major results

1981
  • national amateur road race champion
    1985
  • Tour de France
  • Winner stage 10
    1986
  • Tour de France
  • Wearing yellow jersey for five days
    1988
  • Klasika Primavera

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Jørgen V. Pedersen New Sports Director at Team CSC . Team CSC . 2006-12-05 . 2006-12-05.
    2. Jørgen Pedersen . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418045336/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/pe/jorgen-pedersen-1.html . dead . 18 April 2020 . 10 May 2015.