Leif Mortensen

Leif Mortensen (born 5 May 1946) is a former Danish professional road bicycle racer. He won a silver medal in the individual road race at the 1968 Summer Olympics while finishing fourth in the team time trial.[1] In 1970–1975 he rode professionally with the following achievements.[2]

Leif Mortensen
Leif Mortensen c. 1973
Personal information
Full nameLeif Mortensen
Born (1946-05-05) 5 May 1946
Copenhagen, Denmark
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
Team information
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Professional teams
1970–1974Bic
1975Maes-Watney
Medal record
Representing  Denmark
Men's road bicycle racing
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place1968 Mexico CityRoad race
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1969 BrnoAmateur road race
Silver medal – second place1967Amateur team time trial
Silver medal – second place1969 Amateur team time trial
Silver medal – second place1970 LeicesterProfessional road race

Palmarès

1967
2nd, World Road Championships, 100 km TTT
1968
2nd, Olympic Games, Road race, Mexico City
1969
2nd, World Road Championships, 100 km TTT
1st, World Road Championships, Amateur road race, Brno
1970
2nd, World Road Championships, Professional road race, Leicester
1971
1st, Hellemmes
1st, Trofeo Baracchi (with Luis Ocaña)
6th, Overall, Tour de France
1972
1st, Le Quillo
1973
1st, GP Aix-en-Provence
1st, Stage 5, Paris–Nice, Manosque
1st, Overall, Tour of Belgium
1st, Stage 5b, Nivelles

References

  1. "Leif Mortensen Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
  2. Leif Mortensen at Cycling Archives
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