Personal information | |
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Born | Silkeborg, Denmark | 16 May 1968
Team information | |
Current team | Retired |
Discipline | Road, mountain bike |
Role | Rider |
Amateur team | |
1995–1997 | Team Giant |
Professional teams | |
1999–2002 | Team Fakta |
2003 | Team CSC |
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