Kaj E. Jensen

Kaj E. Jensen (born February 19, 1942 in Odense ; † November 29, 2016 ) was a former Danish cyclist and world champion.

In 1959, Kaj E. Jensen became Danish junior champion in the individual time trial . In 1962 he was amateur world champion in the single pursuit on the track in Milan ; in the team pursuit , he became vice world champion together with Kurt vid Stein , Preben Isaksson and Bent Hansen . In 1963 he became Danish champion in the pursuit and in 1965 in the team pursuit.

Before his success as a cyclist, Jensen worked as a grocery seller in his hometown of Odense. He was fired when he wanted a vacation to start a race. When he wanted to take part in the World Championships in Milan in 1962, he sold his television set in order to be able to afford a flight there.

Individual evidence

^ Association of German cyclists (ed.): Radsport . No. 36/1962 . German sports publisher Kurt Stoof, Cologne, p. 14 .

Web links

Kaj E. Jensen in the Radsportseiten.net database

personal data
SURNAME	Jensen, Kaj E.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Jensen, Kaj Erik
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Danish cyclist and world champion
DATE OF BIRTH	February 19, 1942
PLACE OF BIRTH	Odense
DATE OF DEATH	29th November 2016

[1] Association of German cyclists (ed.): Radsport . No. 36/1962 . German sports publisher Kurt Stoof, Cologne, p. 14 .