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{{short description|Danish cyclist}}
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| proteam3 = Magniflex–Famcucine
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| proyears4 = 1980
| proteam4 = Bianchi-Piaggio
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'''Jørgen Marcussen''' (born 15 May 1950) is a former Danish [[racing cyclist]].
'''Jørgen Marcussen''' (born 15 May 1950) is a former Danish [[racing cyclist]].


He competed, as an amateur, in the [[Cycling at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's individual road race|individual road race]] and [[Cycling at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's team time trial|team time trial]] events at the [[1972 Summer Olympics]].<ref name="sports-reference">{{cite web |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ma/jorgen-marcussen-1.html |title=Jørgen Marcussen Olympic Results |accessdate=25 October 2014 |work=sports-reference.com}}</ref>
He competed, as an amateur, in the [[Cycling at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's individual road race|individual road race]] and [[Cycling at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's team time trial|team time trial]] events at the [[1972 Summer Olympics]].<ref name="sports-reference">{{cite web |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ma/jorgen-marcussen-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418095209/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ma/jorgen-marcussen-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 April 2020 |title=Jørgen Marcussen Olympic Results |accessdate=25 October 2014 |work=sports-reference.com}}</ref>
As an amateur he also became national champion in team time trial in 1970, and in individual time trial in 1975.
As an amateur he also became national champion in team time trial in 1970, and in individual time trial in 1975.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.danskesportsjournalister.dk/?news=26441|title = Danske Sportsjournalister}}</ref>


From 1976 he rode as a professional, predominantly on less prominent teams.
From 1976 he rode as a professional, predominantly on less prominent teams.


In the [[1978 UCI Road World Championships]] Jørgen Marcussen created an upset by winning a bronze medal,<ref>http://www.procyclingstats.com/race.php?id=116219</ref> behind [[Gerrie Knetemann]] and [[Francesco Moser]]. He also managed to finish 4th over all in the [[1981 Vuelta a España]], which was the best result by a Dane in a Grand tour at the time. It was a feat that was not expected and not surpassed until [[Bjarne Riis]] came 3rd in the [[1995 Tour de France]].<ref>http://www.procyclingstats.com/race/Vuelta_a_Espana_1981</ref>
In the [[1978 UCI Road World Championships]] Jørgen Marcussen created an upset by winning a bronze medal,<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.procyclingstats.com/race.php?id=116219| title = World Championships - Road Race 1978 One day race results}}</ref> behind [[Gerrie Knetemann]] and [[Francesco Moser]]. He also managed to finish 4th overall in the [[1981 Vuelta a España]],<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.procyclingstats.com/race/Vuelta_a_Espana_1981| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131003155248/http://www.procyclingstats.com/race/Vuelta_a_Espana_1981| archive-date = 2013-10-03| title = Vuelta a Espana 1981 - ProCyclingStats}}</ref> which was the best result by a Dane in a Grand tour at the time. It was a feat that was not expected and not surpassed until [[Bjarne Riis]] came 3rd in the [[1995 Tour de France]].


Jørgen Marcussen is married to Olympic cyclist [[Karina Skibby]].
Jørgen Marcussen is married to Olympic cyclist [[Karina Skibby]].

==Major results==
{{div col}}
;1974
:4th Overall [[GP Tell]]
;1975
:1st Overall [[GP Tell]]
::1st Stage 6
;1976
:3rd [[Trofeo Baracchi]]
:7th Overall [[1976 Volta a Catalunya|Volta a Catalunya]]
;1977
:3rd [[Grand Prix des Nations]]
;1978
: 3rd [[File:Bronze medal blank.svg|15px]] [[1978 UCI Road World Championships – Men's road race|Road race]], [[1978 UCI Road World Championships|UCI Road World Championships]]
;1979
:2nd GP Forli
:5th [[Milano–Torino]]
;1980
:1st Stage 5 [[1980 Giro d'Italia|Giro d'Italia]] ([[Individual time trial|ITT]])
:3rd [[Giro dell'Emilia]]
:8th [[1980 UCI Road World Championships – Men's road race|Road race]], [[1980 UCI Road World Championships|UCI Road World Championships]]
;1981
:4th Overall [[1981 Vuelta a España|Vuelta a España]]
;1986
:1st [[Trofeo Matteotti]]
:1st Stage 4 [[Danmark Rundt]]
;1987
:10th [[Gran Premio Città di Camaiore]]
;1988
:2nd [[Trofeo Matteotti]]
{{div col end}}


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{Cycling archives|3452}}
*{{Cycling archives|3452}}
*{{Procyclingstats|jorgen-marcussen}}


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[[Category:Danish male cyclists]]
[[Category:Danish male cyclists]]
[[Category:Danish Giro d'Italia stage winners]]
[[Category:Danish Giro d'Italia stage winners]]
[[Category:Olympic cyclists of Denmark]]
[[Category:Olympic cyclists for Denmark]]
[[Category:Cyclists at the 1972 Summer Olympics]]
[[Category:Cyclists at the 1972 Summer Olympics]]
[[Category:People from Hillerød Municipality]]
[[Category:People from Hillerød Municipality]]
[[Category:Giro d'Italia cyclists]]
[[Category:Cyclists from the Capital Region of Denmark]]


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Latest revision as of 11:01, 12 July 2023

Jørgen Marcussen
Personal information
Full nameJørgen Marcussen
Born (1950-05-15) 15 May 1950 (age 74)
Nødebo, Denmark
Team information
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Professional teams
1976–1977Furzi-Vibor
1978Avia-Groene Leeuw
1979Magniflex–Famcucine
1980Bianchi–Piaggio
1981Inoxpran
1982Termolan
1983Pinarello
1984Dromedario
1985Baunsöe-Peugeot
1986–1989Pepsi Cola-Fanini
1989Eurocar-Vetta-Galli
Major wins
1980 Giro d'Italia stage 5 (TT). 1986 Trofeo Matteotti.Danmark Rundt stage 4.

Jørgen Marcussen (born 15 May 1950) is a former Danish racing cyclist.

He competed, as an amateur, in the individual road race and team time trial events at the 1972 Summer Olympics.[1] As an amateur he also became national champion in team time trial in 1970, and in individual time trial in 1975.[2]

From 1976 he rode as a professional, predominantly on less prominent teams.

In the 1978 UCI Road World Championships Jørgen Marcussen created an upset by winning a bronze medal,[3] behind Gerrie Knetemann and Francesco Moser. He also managed to finish 4th overall in the 1981 Vuelta a España,[4] which was the best result by a Dane in a Grand tour at the time. It was a feat that was not expected and not surpassed until Bjarne Riis came 3rd in the 1995 Tour de France.

Jørgen Marcussen is married to Olympic cyclist Karina Skibby.

Major results[edit]

1974
4th Overall GP Tell
1975
1st Overall GP Tell
1st Stage 6
1976
3rd Trofeo Baracchi
7th Overall Volta a Catalunya
1977
3rd Grand Prix des Nations
1978
3rd Road race, UCI Road World Championships
1979
2nd GP Forli
5th Milano–Torino
1980
1st Stage 5 Giro d'Italia (ITT)
3rd Giro dell'Emilia
8th Road race, UCI Road World Championships
1981
4th Overall Vuelta a España
1986
1st Trofeo Matteotti
1st Stage 4 Danmark Rundt
1987
10th Gran Premio Città di Camaiore
1988
2nd Trofeo Matteotti

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Jørgen Marcussen Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
  2. ^ "Danske Sportsjournalister".
  3. ^ "World Championships - Road Race 1978 One day race results".
  4. ^ "Vuelta a Espana 1981 - ProCyclingStats". Archived from the original on 3 October 2013.

External links[edit]

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