2016 Team Katusha Weight 67 kg Name Michael Morkov Parents John Morkov | 2005–2008 Team GLS Role Cyclist 2009–2015 Team Saxo Bank Height 1.83 m | |
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Full name Michael Morkov Christensen Siblings Jacob Morkov, Jesper Morkov Similar People Alex Rasmussen, Matti Breschel, Chris Anker Sorensen, Lars Bak, Christopher Juul‑Jensen | ||
Current team Team Saxo Bank-SunGard Rider type Sprinter/Time trialist | ||
Michael m rk v talks about his crash at tour de france 2016
Michael Mørkøv Christensen ([ˈmikʰæːl ˈmœ̞ɐ̯kʰøʊ̯]; born 30 April 1985) is a Danish professional racing cyclist on UCI WorldTeam Team Katusha–Alpecin. He is the brother of racing cyclists Jacob and Jesper Mørkøv.
Contents
- Michael m rk v talks about his crash at tour de france 2016
- Interview with michael m rk v before the tour de france 2012
- Career
- Major results
- Grand Tour general classification results timeline
- References
Interview with michael m rk v before the tour de france 2012
Career
Born in Kokkedal, Mørkøv started as a track cyclist, becoming national champion in the points race in 2004. In the 2008 Olympic games, he won the silver medal in the team pursuit.
As a road cyclist, Mørkøv became national time trial champion in 2005. Mørkøv rode the 2010 and 2011 Giro d'Italia, finishing both. Mørkøv rode his first Tour de France in 2012, drawing attention by featuring in the most important escapes of the first three stages, where he gained enough points to lead the mountains classification. He held polka-dot jersey until stage 7, where stage winner Chris Froome took it.
In 2013 he won Stage 6 in the Vuelta a España.
In August 2015 it was announced that Mørkøv would join Team Katusha for the 2016 season, at the request of Alexander Kristoff, with a view to working for Kristoff as part of his sprint train and as a domestique in the classics.
Major results
Grand Tour general classification results timeline
WD = Withdrew; IP = In Progress