Michael Andersson (cyclist)

Michael Andersson (born March 4, 1967 in Höganäs , Sweden ) is a former Swedish cyclist . He participated in the 1992 , 1996 and 2000 Olympics. He was able to win the Tour of Sweden three times . In 1999 he lost to Jan Ullrich with just 14 seconds at the World Time Trial Championship in Treviso. With his three victories in the Tour of Sweden in 1991, 1992 and 2000, Andersson had the most victories of the former cycling race. At the time trial world championships in 1990, 1996 and 1997 he was the captain of the Swedish team.

Palmares

1991

• 1st stage Tour of Sweden
• Overall victory Tour of Sweden

1992

• 1st stage Tour of Sweden
• 5th stage Tour of Sweden
• Overall victory Tour of Sweden

1993

• Parijs-Evreux

1996

• 3rd stage Tour of Sweden
• 3rd stage Vredeskoers

2000

• 2nd stage Tour of Sweden
• Overall victory Tour of Sweden

Teams

• 1995 : Sicasal-Acral
• 1996 : Team Telecom
• 1997 : TVM-Farm Frites
• 1998 : TVM-Farm Frites
• 1999 : Acceptcard Pro Cycling
• 2000 : Mercatone Uno-Albacom
• 2000 : De Nardi-Pasta Montegrappa
• 2001 : Mercatone Uno-Stream TV

Web links

• Michael Andersson in the Radsportseiten.net database