Ken Hanson (cyclist)

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Ken Hanson
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Hanson in 2012
Personal information
Full nameKenneth Hanson
Born (1982-04-14) April 14, 1982 (age 42)
Sierra Madre, California
Height1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight74 kg (163 lb)
Team information
Current teamRetired
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Rider typeSprinter [1]
Professional teams
2007 BMC Racing Team
2009–2010 Team Type 1
2011 Jelly Belly–Kenda
2012–2013 Optum–Kelly Benefit Strategies
2014–2015 UnitedHealthcare

Kenneth Hanson (born April 14, 1982 in Sierra Madre, California) is an American former cyclist.

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Major results

2007
1st Stage 2b (TTT) Giro del Friuli Venezia Giulia
2008
1st Stage 1 Rás Tailteann
1st Stage 2 Priority Health Grand Cycling Challenge
2009
1st Wells Fargo Twilight Criterium
2nd Clarendon Cup
3rd Manhattan Beach Grand Prix
2010
1st Stage 5 Nature Valley Grand Prix
2011
1st Stage 9 Tour de Korea
2nd Overall Tulsa Tough
1st Stage 2
3rd Glencoe Grand Prix
2012
1st Overall Tulsa Tough
1st Stage 1
1st Manhattan Beach Grand Prix
1st Gastown Grand Prix
1st Herman Miller Grand Cycling Classic
1st Gooikse Pijl
Vuelta del Uruguay
1st Stages 1, 5, 6 & 10
Tour de Korea
1st Stages 7 & 8
Tour of Elk Grove
1st Stages 2 & 3
3rd De Kustpijl Heist
2013
1st GP LabMed
1st Gastown Grand Prix
1st Stage 3 McLane Pacific Classic
1st Stage 3 Volta ao Alentejo
3rd Vuelta a La Rioja

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References

  1. "Ken Hanson  » UnitedHealthcare" . Retrieved 16 July 2014.