Cyclist of the Year (Denmark)
The cyclists of the year from Denmark is an annual award that has been awarded since 1976th
The award is given by the Danish cycling association Danmarks Cykle Union and a sponsor. The active licensed drivers who can vote on five nominees decide on the award. Up to and including 1993, the award was reserved for amateur drivers.
The first prize winner was the team that won bronze in the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal in the 100 km team time trial .
Two drivers received the award three times: Alex Pedersen in 1984, 1987 and 1994, Michael Rasmussen in 1999, 2003 and 2005. Jan Bo Petersen , Henrik Djernis , Bo Hamburger , Hans-Henrik Ørsted , Dan Frost , Michael Marcussen and Bjarne Riis . Track foursome twice.
Award winners
- 2019 Mads Pedersen
- 2018 Michael Valgren
- 2017 Jakob Fuglsang
- 2016 Amalie Dideriksen
- 2015 Mads Würtz Schmidt
- 2014 Michael Valgren
- 2013 Amalie Dideriksen
- 2012 Lasse Norman Hansen
- 2011 Lars Bak
- 2010 Matti Breschel
- 2009 track foursome ( Alex Rasmussen , Michael Mørkøv , Michael Færk Christensen , Jens-Erik Madsen and Casper Jørgensen )
- 2008 track foursome ( Alex Rasmussen , Michael Mørkøv , Michael Færk Christensen , Jens-Erik Madsen and Casper Jørgensen )
- 2007 Jakob Fuglsang
- 2006 Linda Villumsen
- 2005 Michael Rasmussen
- 2004 Mads Christensen
- 2003 Michael Rasmussen
- 2002 Jakob Piil
- 2001 Claus Michael Møller
- 2000 Frank Høj
- 1999 Michael Rasmussen
- 1998 Bo Hamburger
- 1997 Bo Hamburger
- 1996 Bjarne Riis
- 1995 Bjarne Riis
- 1994 Alex Pedersen
- 1993 Henrik Djernis
- 1992 Henrik Djernis
- 1991 Jan Bo Petersen
- 1990 Jan Bo Petersen
- 1989 Peter Meinert
- 1988 Dan Frost
- 1987 Alex Pedersen
- 1986 Dan Frost
- 1985 Johnny Weltz
- 1984 Alex Pedersen
- 1983 Michael Marcussen
- 1982 Jørgen V. Pedersen
- 1981 Michael Marcussen
- 1980 James Møller
- 1979 Hans-Henrik Ørsted
- 1978 Hans-Henrik Ørsted
- 1977 Steen Michael Petersen
- 1976 street foursome ( Jørgen Emil Hansen , Jørn Lund , Verner Blaudzun , Gert Frank )
Web links
- Den mest prestigefyldte danske cykelpris. In: CyclingWorld. December 15, 2016, accessed April 1, 2019 (Danish).