Danmark Rundt
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Danmark 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 each, participate in the 6 stages long race. Post Danmark Rundt is sometimes called the Tour of Denmark in English language media.
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[edit] History
The race was first run yearly from 1985 to 1988 and, after a break of 7 years, from 1995 until most recently 2006, with no plan to end it. It has approximately half a million spectators on the road, and half the Danish population follow in on the media.
In 2004 it was won by Kurt Asle Arvesen, after his CSC team mate Jens Voigt let him win a stage.
In 2005 Ivan Basso (Team CSC), just returned as the overall runner-up in the 2005 Tour de France, totally dominated the race, and won overall as well as 4 out of 6 stages. Since the race was run the same time as the UCI ProTour race Eneco Tour of Benelux, only three UCI ProTour teams participated.
In 2006 Post Danmark Rundt was won by Fabian Cancellara, Team CSC ahead of Stuart O'Grady, also Team CSC.
In 2007 Kurt Asle Arvesen returned to win for the second time, being the first in history to do so, and giving Team CSC its 4th consecutive win.
[edit] Podium positions
[edit] Winner of point, hill, youth and team classifications
| Year | Classements | |||
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| Point | Hill | Youth* | Team | |
| 1985 |  Jørgen V. Pedersen, Inoxpran-Carrera |
No such competition |  Francesco Rossignoli, Inoxpran-Carrera |
Inoxpran-Carrera |
| 1986 | Rolf Sørensen, Murella Fanini |
.svg/22px-Flag_of_Belgium_(civil).svg.png){kind=small} Johan Capiot, Roland |
 Jelle Nijdam, Kwantum |
Danmark-Bikuben |
| 1987 | Søren Lilholt, Danmark-Bikuben |
Peter Harings, Panasonic |
Rolf Sørensen, Pepsi-Fanini |
Danmark-Bikuben |
| 1988 | Rolf Sørensen, Ceramiche Ariostea |
Jan van Wijk, Panasonic-Isostar |
Rolf Sørensen, Pepsi-Fanini |
Roland-Colnago |
| 1989-1994: No competition | ||||
| 1995 | Bo Hamburger, TVM |
No such competition | No such competition | TVM |
| 1996 | Fabrizio Guidi, Scrigno |
 Team Telekom |
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| 1997 |  Juris Silovs, Schauff Öschelbronn |
 US Postal |
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| 1998 | Alberto Ongarato, Ballan |
Paolo Bettini, ASICS |
US Postal |
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| 1999 | Nicola Loda, Ballan |
Alessandro Petacchi, Navigare |
US Postal |
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| 2000 | Marco Zanotti, Liquigas |
Luca Paolini, Mapei-Quick Step |
Andreas Klöden, Team Telekom |
Team Farm Frites |
| 2001 |  Jaan Kirsipuu, AG2R |
Paolo Valoti, Alessio |
 David Millar, Cofidis |
CSC-Tiscali |
| 2002 | Olaf Pollack, Gerolsteiner |
Innar Mandoja, AG2R |
 Stefan Adamsson, Team Coast |
Team Gerolsteiner |
| 2003 |  Yuri Mithlushenko, Landbouwkrediet |
Daniele Contrini, Gerolsteiner |
Sebastian Lang, Gerolsteiner |
Team Fakta |
| 2004 Details |
 Stuart O'Grady, Cofidis |
Jacob Moe Rasmussen, Team PH |
Brian Vandborg, Team Danmark |
Team CSC |
| 2005 Details |
Ivan Basso, Team CSC |
Martin Müller, Wiesenhof |
André Greipel, Wiesenhof |
Team CSC |
| 2006 Details |
Stuart O'Grady, Team CSC |
Aart Vierhouten, Skil-Shimano |
 Fabian Cancellara, Team CSC |
Team CSC |
*In 1985, 1986 and 1987 the competition was for riders under 23 years, in 1988 the bar was raised to 24 years, and in 2000 and later editions, it has been for riders born in or after (race year) - 25 years (ie. in 2000 they had to be born in or after 1975).
[edit] Other classifications
In addition to the five competitions above, in all editions except the 1985 and 1995 ones, a fighter competition was held.
[edit] Former classifications
Until 2000, a sprint competition was held.
In 1987 and 1988 a "Best Dane"-competition was held.
In 1995, a "Best Amateur" competition was held.
[edit] External links
- (Danish) Official site
