Kim Andersen
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Kim Andersen is a former professional Danish road bicycle racer and current cycling team
directeur sportif
. From 2004 to 2010, he was a directeur sportif for Danish ProTour Team Saxo Bank. From 2011, he holds the same position at the Leopard Trek
team.
he became the first Dane to wear the yellow jersey
in the Tour de France
, and later won stages in that race. He has also sported stage wins in Vuelta a España
, Quatre Jours de Dunkerque, Ronde van Nederland
, Midi Libre
and Tour de Suisse
, as well as numerous individual wins, 31 during his career. In 1984 he won the semi-classic Flèche Wallonne. He is also known for his repeat doping offenses.
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987 (tested positive for doping usage): National Champion
1990
1991
from 1998 until the closing of the team in 1999, after which he went to Team Fakta
. After Team Fakta closed in 2003 he switched to Danish Team CSC
(later Team Saxo Bank). He left in June 2010 to become founding directeur sportif of Leopard Trek
, which became a licensed ProTour team for the 2011 season.
Cycling team
A cycling team is a group of cyclists who join a team or are acquired and train together to compete in bicycle races whether recreational or professional - and the supporting personnel...
directeur sportif
Directeur sportif
A directeur sportif is a person directing a cycling team during a road bicycle racing event...
. From 2004 to 2010, he was a directeur sportif for Danish ProTour Team Saxo Bank. From 2011, he holds the same position at the Leopard Trek
Leopard Trek
Leopard Trek is a professional road bicycle racing team licensed in Luxembourg and led by the brothers Andy Schleck and Fränk Schleck, with Brian Nygaard and Kim Andersen as team managers. The Schleck brothers were under contract with the Danish team Saxo Bank managed by Bjarne Riis through the end...
team.
Rider
In 19831983 Tour de France
The 1983 Tour de France was the 70th Tour de France, run from 1 to 22 July 1982 in 22 stages and a prologue, over a total distance of 3862 km., won by French rider Laurent Fignon. Sean Kelly of Ireland won the green jersey, and Lucien Van Impe of Belgium won the polka dot jersey...
he became the first Dane to wear the yellow jersey
Yellow jersey
The general classification in the Tour de France is the most important classification, the one by which the winner of the Tour de France is determined. Since 1919, the leader of the general classification wears the yellow jersey .-History:...
in the Tour de France
Tour de France
The Tour de France is an annual bicycle race held in France and nearby countries. First staged in 1903, the race covers more than and lasts three weeks. As the best known and most prestigious of cycling's three "Grand Tours", the Tour de France attracts riders and teams from around the world. The...
, and later won stages in that race. He has also sported stage wins in Vuelta a España
Vuelta a España
The Vuelta a España is a three-week road bicycle racing stage race that is one of the three "Grand Tours" of Europe and part of the UCI World Ranking calendar. The race lasts three weeks and attracts cyclists from around the world. The race is broken into day-long segments, called stages...
, Quatre Jours de Dunkerque, Ronde van Nederland
Ronde van Nederland
The Ronde van Nederland is a road bicycle racing stage-race in the Netherlands, founded in 1948. It's an annual race since 1975. Because of the start of the UCI ProTour in 2005 the tour was replaced by the Eneco Tour of Benelux....
, Midi Libre
Midi Libre
Midi Libre is a French daily newspaper in Montpellier that covers general news. It began publication in 1944.In 1949 the newspaper organised a multiple-stage cycling course Grand Prix du Midi Libre.-External links:* * , Mondo Times* , 1 December 2006...
and Tour de Suisse
Tour de Suisse
The Tour de Suisse is a UCI World Tour stage race held annually in June. The race debuted in 1933 and has evolved in timing, duration and sponsorship. With the Critérium du Dauphiné, it is a proving ground for the Tour de France, and part of the UCI World Ranking calendar...
, as well as numerous individual wins, 31 during his career. In 1984 he won the semi-classic Flèche Wallonne. He is also known for his repeat doping offenses.
Doping
Kim Andersen was tested positive for doping in 1987, and was banned for life, a sentence that was later changed to a one year quarantine. In 1992 he was tested positive again, and fired from his team. He rode as an individual for the rest of the year, before finally retiring.Wins
1980- Stage 3, Ronde van NederlandRonde van NederlandThe Ronde van Nederland is a road bicycle racing stage-race in the Netherlands, founded in 1948. It's an annual race since 1975. Because of the start of the UCI ProTour in 2005 the tour was replaced by the Eneco Tour of Benelux....
1981
- GP Cannes
1982
- Stage 3, Ronde van NederlandRonde van NederlandThe Ronde van Nederland is a road bicycle racing stage-race in the Netherlands, founded in 1948. It's an annual race since 1975. Because of the start of the UCI ProTour in 2005 the tour was replaced by the Eneco Tour of Benelux....
- Stage 4, Quatre Jours de Dunkerque
- Stage 3, Midi LibreMidi LibreMidi Libre is a French daily newspaper in Montpellier that covers general news. It began publication in 1944.In 1949 the newspaper organised a multiple-stage cycling course Grand Prix du Midi Libre.-External links:* * , Mondo Times* , 1 December 2006...
- Stage 3, Tour de l'Aude
1983
- Danmark RundtDanmark RundtDanmark Rundt is a Danish stage race for professional road bicycle racers organized as a part of the UCI Continental Circuits. It is currently sponsored by the Danish national postal agency, Post Danmark, and the race is therefore also known as Post Danmark Rundt. Currently 15 teams, with 8 riders...
- Trophée des GrimpeursTrophée des GrimpeursThe Trophée des Grimpeurs, called Polymultipliée until 1970, is a single-day road bicycle race held annually in August in the region of Val-d'Oise, France, between Argenteuil and Sannois. Between 1980 and 2002 it was a criterium...
- GP Monaco
- Stage 12, Tour de France1983 Tour de FranceThe 1983 Tour de France was the 70th Tour de France, run from 1 to 22 July 1982 in 22 stages and a prologue, over a total distance of 3862 km., won by French rider Laurent Fignon. Sean Kelly of Ireland won the green jersey, and Lucien Van Impe of Belgium won the polka dot jersey...
1984
- La Flèche WallonneLa Flèche WallonneLa Flèche Wallonne is a major men's professional cycle road race held in April each year in Belgium.The first of two Belgian Ardennes classics, La Flèche Wallonne is today normally held mid-week between the Amstel Gold Race and Liège–Bastogne–Liège...
- GP d'Isbergues
- Danmark RundtDanmark RundtDanmark Rundt is a Danish stage race for professional road bicycle racers organized as a part of the UCI Continental Circuits. It is currently sponsored by the Danish national postal agency, Post Danmark, and the race is therefore also known as Post Danmark Rundt. Currently 15 teams, with 8 riders...
- Stage 1A and overall, Tour du LimousinTour du LimousinTour du Limousin is a 4-day road bicycle race held annually in Limousin, France. It was first held in 1968 and since 2005 it has been organised as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour. In 2011 it was upgraded to an 2.HC event. Between 1968 and 1974 it was an amateur race.-Winners:-External links:* *...
- Stage 4, Quatre Jours de Dunkerque
1985
- Stage 2, Danmark RundtDanmark RundtDanmark Rundt is a Danish stage race for professional road bicycle racers organized as a part of the UCI Continental Circuits. It is currently sponsored by the Danish national postal agency, Post Danmark, and the race is therefore also known as Post Danmark Rundt. Currently 15 teams, with 8 riders...
- Stage 5A, Etoile des Espoirs
1986
- Paris–Camembert
- Stage 3A, Tour of IrelandTour of IrelandThe Tour of Ireland is a bicycle stage race held in August. The first race debuted in 1953 and ran until 1957. It was revived in 1965 and ran until 1985. In 1985 the 5 day Nissan International Classic took over as the Tour of Ireland. This lasted for 8 years until 1992...
1987 (tested positive for doping usage): National Champion
- Scandinavian Champion
- Paris–Bourges
- Danmark RundtDanmark RundtDanmark Rundt is a Danish stage race for professional road bicycle racers organized as a part of the UCI Continental Circuits. It is currently sponsored by the Danish national postal agency, Post Danmark, and the race is therefore also known as Post Danmark Rundt. Currently 15 teams, with 8 riders...
- Stage 4, Tour de Limousin
- Stage 3, Étoile de BessègesÉtoile de BessègesThe Étoile de Bessèges is an early-season five-day road bicycle racing stage race held annually in Southern France, around Bessèges. Since 2005, it has been organised as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour and features as one of the first stage races of the European season.-Palmarès:...
- Stage 1 and 2, Tour de Bouges
1990
- GP de Cholet-Pays-de-Loire
- Stage 10, Tour de SuisseTour de SuisseThe Tour de Suisse is a UCI World Tour stage race held annually in June. The race debuted in 1933 and has evolved in timing, duration and sponsorship. With the Critérium du Dauphiné, it is a proving ground for the Tour de France, and part of the UCI World Ranking calendar...
1991
- GP de Rennes
- Tour de Poitou-Charentes et de la Vienne
Sports director
Andersen was hired as sports director of newly started Danish team Team Chicky WorldTeam Chicky World
Team Chicky World was a Danish professional road bicycle racing team, which was active in the seasons 1998 to 1999. The main sponsor Danpo is a Danish producent of poultry products. Chicky World is a brand name of Danpo...
from 1998 until the closing of the team in 1999, after which he went to Team Fakta
Team Fakta
Team Fakta was a Danish professional road bicycle racing team, which was active in the seasons 1999 to 2003. The main sponsor FDB is a consumer owned grocery chain, whose discount outlets are called Fakta....
. After Team Fakta closed in 2003 he switched to Danish Team CSC
Team CSC
Team Saxo Bank-SunGard is a professional cycling team from Denmark. It competes in the UCI ProTour. The team is owned and managed by former Tour de France winner Bjarne Riis, under the management of his company Riis Cycling. The sponsor is a Danish investment bank.Founded for 1998 Team home – Jack...
(later Team Saxo Bank). He left in June 2010 to become founding directeur sportif of Leopard Trek
Leopard Trek
Leopard Trek is a professional road bicycle racing team licensed in Luxembourg and led by the brothers Andy Schleck and Fränk Schleck, with Brian Nygaard and Kim Andersen as team managers. The Schleck brothers were under contract with the Danish team Saxo Bank managed by Bjarne Riis through the end...
, which became a licensed ProTour team for the 2011 season.