Geir Digerud

Geir Digerud (born May 19, 1956 in Oslo ) is a Norwegian cyclist and participant in the Olympic Games, who was active in the 1970s and 1980s.

successes

In the juniors he already demonstrated his outstanding qualities in the time trial and became Norwegian champion in this discipline in 1973 and 1974. He also won the title in the men's class between 1975 and 1980. He was able to become Norwegian road racing champion from 1977 to 1979. In 1976 he represented Norway at the Olympic Games in Montreal , where he was 55th in the road race and 8th in the team time trial . In this discipline he won the bronze medal at the UCI Road World Championships in 1979 with Jostein Wilmann , Hans Petter Odegaard and Morten Saether . He won both titles (road race and team time trial) at the Scandinavian Championships in 1979. He took part in the International Peace Tour once - in 1976. Together with 20 other riders, he retired on the legendary storm stage with ice, snowfall and cold from Tatranská Lomnica to Kraków . Digerud started for Birkenes IL and SK Rye Oslo .

The Kongepokal (King's Cup), which is awarded for the best athletic performance at Norwegian championships, was awarded to Digerud from 1976 to 1980.

In 1980 he won one of the toughest stage races for amateurs with the Tour of Austria . After this success he switched to the professional camp. He was active in Italy for Magniflex-Olmo and Campagnolo-Atala . His best result was a third place at the Trofeo Baracchi in 1981. Twice (1981 and 1982) he started as a professional at the UCI World Championships, but did not finish both times. In 1983 he ended his career.

Private

Geir Digerud is the son of Per Digerud , who was active as a cyclist in the 1950s and was also a multiple Norwegian champion.

Web links

References and comments

↑ Rene Jacobs et al. a. (Ed.): VELO . 28th year. Dendermonde 1983, p. 217 .
↑ Radsportseiten.net are different from all other pages another birth to
^ Bogdan Tuszynski, Daniel Marszalek: Wyscig Pokoju 1948–2001 . FDK, Warsaw 2002, p. 158 .
↑ Geir Digerud. Retrieved January 1, 2019 (Norwegian).
↑ Per Jorsett (editor): Norsk Sykkelsports history . Ed .: Norges Cykleforbund. Self-published by NCF, Oslo 2000, p. 89 (Norwegian).

personal data
SURNAME	Digerud, Geir
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Norwegian cyclist
DATE OF BIRTH	May 19, 1956
PLACE OF BIRTH	Oslo

[1] Rene Jacobs et al. a. (Ed.): VELO . 28th year. Dendermonde 1983, p. 217 .

[2] Radsportseiten.net are different from all other pages another birth to

[3] Bogdan Tuszynski, Daniel Marszalek: Wyscig Pokoju 1948–2001 . FDK, Warsaw 2002, p. 158 .

[4] Geir Digerud. Retrieved January 1, 2019 (Norwegian).

[5] Per Jorsett (editor): Norsk Sykkelsports history . Ed .: Norges Cykleforbund. Self-published by NCF, Oslo 2000, p. 89 (Norwegian).