Jens Veggerby

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Jens Veggerby (born October 20, 1962 in Copenhagen ) is a former Danish cyclist .

Athletic career

Jens Veggerby was a professional cyclist from 1984 to 1999. As an amateur and at the beginning of his professional career, he successfully drove in road races such as the Tour of Sweden or the Tour of Lombardy . He also competed in the Tour de France in 1988 and 1989 . He later concentrated on track cycling .

Above all, Veggerby caused a sensation as a successful six-day driver . In total, he started at 89 six days, of which he was able to win 13. He achieved five of these victories together with his compatriot Jimmi Madsen . He was also three times European champion in two-man team driving , once with Madsen, twice with Pierangelo Bincoletto . In 1993 he was also stayer world champion.

Professional

Today Jens Veggerby runs an art gallery in Copenhagen. From July 2010 he was on trial for illegally bringing 270,000 euros from Monaco to Denmark in November 2008 for the prominent Danish businessman Stein Bagger. When Bagger disappeared at the end of November 2008 after the bankruptcy of his company IT Factory , Veggerby reported himself to the authorities. He did not know that amounts of more than 75,000  Danish kroner (DKR) would have to be registered. On April 4, 2011, he was sentenced to a fine of 500,000 DKR.

References and comments

  1. ↑ Jens Veggerby tiltalt for pengesmugling on dr.dki , accessed on June 28, 2011 (Danish)
  2. ↑ Rolex, Lügen und millions on tagesspiegel.de , accessed on June 28, 2011
  3. ↑ 75,000 DKR is the equivalent of around 10,000 euros.
  4. ↑ the equivalent of around 67,000 euros
  5. ↑ Veggerby betaler for Baggers pengetranspor on avisen.dk , accessed on June 28, 2011 (Danish)

literature

  • Jacq van Reijendam, 6-daagsen statistics 2009

Web links

personal data
SURNAME Veggerby, Jens
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Danish cyclist
DATE OF BIRTH October 20, 1962
PLACE OF BIRTH Copenhagen , Denmark