Rider Profile
Thor Hushovd
BMC Racing Team

Personal Details:
Teams history:
- 2014 - BMC Racing Team
- 2013 - BMC Racing Team
- 2012 - BMC Racing Team
- 2011 - Team Garmin-Cervelo
- 2011 - Garmin - Cervelo
- 2010 - Cervelo Test Team
- 2009 - Cervelo Test Team
- 2008 - Crédit Agricole
- 2007 - Crédit Agricole
- 2006 - Crédit Agricole
- 2005 - Crédit Agricole
- 2004 - Crédit Agricole
- 2003 - Crédit Agricole
- 2002 - Crédit Agricole
- 2001 - Crédit Agricole
- 2000 - Crédit Agricole
Biography:
Key Results
1st Tour de France stages 5 (TTT), 2001; 18, 2002; 8, 2004; prologue & 20, 2006; 4, 2007; 2, 2008; 6, 2009; 3, 2010; 2 (TTT), 13 & 16, 2011
1st Vuelta a España stages 5, 2005; 6, 2006; 6, 2010
1st Giro d'Italia stage 7, 2007
UCI World Road Race Champion 2010
Norweigan national road race champion 2004, '10, '13
Norweigan national time trial champion 2002, '04-05
1st Gent–Wevelgem 2006
1st Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2009
1st overall Tour de Normandie 2001
1st overall Tour of Sweden 2001
1st overall Paris–Corrèze 2001
1st overall Arctic Race of Norway 2013
1st Grand Prix de Denain 2004
1st Classic Haribo 2004
1st Tour de Vendée 2004
Tour de France points classification 2005, '09
Vuelta a España points classification 2006
2nd Paris–Roubaix 2010
3rd Paris–Roubaix 2005, '09
3rd Milan–San Remo 2009
Related Articles

Hushovd says two-captain strategy backfired for Norway
By Cycling News published
Defending champion doomed by crash and no helpers

The top 10 Worlds contenders
By Daniel Benson published
The riders in the mix for the rainbow jersey

Boasson Hagen, Hushovd give Norway a fighting chance
By Daniel Benson published
Pair aiming to steer clear of early attacks

Video: Hushovd denies any pact with Gilbert for Worlds
By Sam Dansie published
Norwegian says they're not friends in the race

Thor Hushovd thinks stacked field will make it hard in Copenhagen
By Cycling News published
World champion says he is feeling good after Tour of Britain

Hushovd the big cheese in Caerphilly
By Rob Lampard published
World champion shows his form on late climb

Hushovd on penicillin for bad cold
By Cycling News published
Defending world champion still clear for Copenhagen

Gilbert still second in UCI rankings chase
By Cycling News published
Gerrans collects valuable points for GreenEdge
Blogs
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The fascination of the three amigos GC battle - Philippa York Vuelta a España analysis
Jonas Vingegaard is the overall favourite but can João Almeida and Juan Ayuso combine to beat him? -
Nathan Haas blog: Has the UCI done enough for gravel pros at the Gravel World Championships?
Sponsored gravel riders appear to be losing interest in the rainbow jersey battle -
Lauren De Crescenzo and her tough decision to miss UCI Gravel World Championships
In her own words, the gravel star explains the complex picture of the Gravel World Championships for the US team -
A proper women's race – Historic day in Emporia at Unbound Gravel
Extended gaps around women's start end with unprecedented sprint finish though 'it’s still imperfect, but it’s the best we can do for now' -
Road prep and adapting to new rules as Life Time Grand Prix begins at Fuego XL mountain bike event
Lauren De Crescenzo uses The Growler for confidence boost ride ahead of prestigious off-road series






