Casper von Folsach

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Casper von Folsach
2018 2019 UCI Track World Cup Berlin 066.jpg
Von Folsach in 2018
Personal information
Full nameCasper von Folsach
Born (1993-03-30) 30 March 1993 (age 31)
Gentofte, Denmark
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight78 kg (172 lb)
Team information
Discipline
  • Road
  • Track
RoleRider
Professional teams
2012 Forsikring–Himmerland
2013–2014 Team TreFor
2015–2016 Riwal Platform
2017 Team Giant–Castelli
2018–2019 Team ColoQuick
Medal record
Men's track cycling
Representing Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Olympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2016 Rio de Janeiro Team pursuit
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2014 Cali Team pursuit
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2018 Apeldoorn Team pursuit
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2019 Pruszków Madison
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2013 Minsk Team pursuit
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2016 London Team pursuit
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2019 Pruszków Team pursuit
European Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2011 Apeldoorn Team Pursuit
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2018 Glasgow Omnium

Casper von Folsach (born 30 March 1993) is a Danish road and track cyclist, [1] who last rode for UCI Continental team Team ColoQuick. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he competed in the Men's team pursuit for the national team.

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He is married to Welsh cyclist Elinor Barker; the couple have a son together. [2]

Major results

2011
1st MaillotDinamarca.svg Time trial, National Junior Road Championships
6th Time trial, UCI Junior Road World Championships
9th Overall Grand Prix Rüebliland
2013
2nd Time trial, National Under-23 Road Championships
3rd Road race, National Road Championships
2017
1st Stage 5 Okolo Jižních Čech
4th Kalmar Grand Prix
2018
1st Ronde van Midden-Nederland
2nd Gylne Gutuer
2nd Duo Normand (with Emil Vinjebo)
5th Hafjell GP
10th Omloop Mandel-Leie-Schelde

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References

  1. "Casper von Folsach". London2012.com. The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Limited. Archived from the original on 25 August 2012. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
  2. Pearlman, Michael (10 August 2024). "From the pain of endometriosis to making sporting history". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 August 2024.