| Race details | |
|---|---|
| Date | August |
| Region | Denmark |
| English name | Tour of Denmark |
| Local name(s) | Danmark Rundt (in Danish) |
| Discipline | Road |
| Competition | UCI Europe Tour |
| Type | Stage race |
| Organiser | Danish Cycling Federation |
| Race director | Jesper Worre |
| Web site | www |
| History | |
| First edition | 1985 |
| Editions | 29 (as of 2019) |
| First winner |  Moreno Argentin (ITA) |
| Most wins |  Jakob Fuglsang (DEN) (3 wins) |
| Most recent | Niklas Larsen (DEN) |
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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, PostNord, and the race is therefore also known as PostNord Danmark Rundt. The 2019 edition has 20 teams, with 6 riders each, participating in 5 stages. The race is sometimes called the Tour of Denmark in English language media.
Course
Traditionally, the race starts off on the Jutland peninsula and ends on the island of Zealand - on Frederiksberg Allé in Copenhagen. Since 2004, one of the stages has included the steep street Kiddesvej in the city of Vejle. It's this hilly stage and the time trial that usually determine who will win the general classification.
History
The race was first run yearly from 1985 to 1988 and, after a break of 7 years, from 1995 onwards. It attracts approximately half a million spectators on the road, and half the Danish population follow it in the media.
After no less than five second places overall, including twice before the race hiatus of 1989–1994, Rolf Sørensen finally secured overall victory in his home race in 2000.[1][2]
In 2004 it was won by Kurt Asle Arvesen, after his Team CSC teammate Jens Voigt let him win an intermediate sprint, so Arvesen finished 2 seconds ahead in the overall classification. In 2005 Ivan Basso of Team CSC, coming off the 2005 Tour de France as the overall runner-up, totally dominated the race, and won overall as well as 4 out of 6 stages. Since the race was run at the same time as the UCI ProTour race Eneco Tour, only three UCI ProTour teams participated.
In 2006, the race was won by Fabian Cancellara of CSC ahead of Stuart O'Grady, also of CSC and 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. In 2008 Jakob Fuglsang from Team Designa Køkken became the first Dane to win since 2002. In 2009 he became the first rider to win the race two years in a row before going on to win for a third consecutive year in 2010. Fuglsang was succeeded by Australian rider Simon Gerrans in 2011, Lieuwe Westra in 2012 and Wilco Kelderman in 2013.
The 2014 Danmark Rundt was won by Danish rider Michael Valgren of the Tinkoff–Saxo team. The 2015 edition was planned to start on 4 August 2014, with the first stage scheduled to begin in Struer and end in Holstebro. It ended on 8 August.[3] The 2015 Danmark Rundt was won by Danish rider Christopher Juul-Jensen of the Tinkoff–Saxo team.
Winners by year
Podium positions
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Third | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Moreno Argentin (ITA), Sammontana-Bianchi | Kim Andersen (DEN), La Vie Claire | 21" | .svg.png){kind=small} Etienne De Wilde (BEL), Safir-Van de Ven | 58" |
| 1986 | Jesper Worre (DEN), Selca-Conti-Galli | Jørgen V. Pedersen (DEN), Carrera-Inoxpran | 4" |  Jelle Nijdam (NED), Kwantum–Decosol–Yoko | 13" |
| 1987 | Kim Andersen (DEN), Toshiba | Rolf Sørensen (DEN), Pepsi-Fanini | 6" | Søren Lilholt (DEN), Danmark-Bikuben | 24" |
| 1988 | .svg.png){kind=small} Phil Anderson (AUS), TVM | Rolf Sørensen (DEN), Ceramiche Ariostea | 5" | Søren Lilholt (DEN), Sigma | 47" |
| 1989–1994: No competition | |||||
| 1995 | Bjarne Riis (DEN), Gewiss–Ballan | Bo Hamburger (DEN), TVM | 1'02" |  Kaspars Ozers (LAT), Motorola | 2'05" |
| 1996 | Fabrizio Guidi (ITA), Scrigno | Rolf Sørensen (DEN), Rabobank | 12" | Bjarne Riis (DEN), Team Telekom | 1'02" |
| 1997 | Servais Knaven (NED), TVM | Peter Meinert (DEN), U.S. Postal Service | 10" | Jesper Skibby (DEN), TVM | 24" |
| 1998 | Marc Streel (BEL), Casino–Ag2r | Rolf Sørensen (DEN), Rabobank | 54" | Peter Meinert (DEN), U.S. Postal Service | 1'19" |
| 1999 |  Tyler Hamilton (USA), U.S. Postal Service | Rolf Sørensen (DEN), Rabobank | 18" |  Martin Hvastija (SLO), Ballan-Alessio | 45" |
| 2000 | Rolf Sørensen (DEN), Rabobank |  Andreas Klöden (GER), Team Telekom | 30" |  Stéphane Barthe (FRA), AG2R Prévoyance | 44" |
| 2001 |  David Millar (GBR), Cofidis |  Jaan Kirsipuu (EST), AG2R Prévoyance | 7" | Daniele Nardello (ITA), Mapei–Quick-Step | 18" |
| 2002 | Jakob Piil (DEN), CSC–Tiscali |  Kurt Asle Arvesen (NOR), Team Fakta | 1'12" |  László Bodrogi (HUN), Mapei–Quick-Step | 1'45" |
| 2003 | Sebastian Lang (GER), Gerolsteiner | Jurgen van Goolen (BEL), Quick-Step–Davitamon | 2" | Laurent Brochard (FRA), AG2R Prévoyance | 19" |
| 2004 | Kurt Asle Arvesen (NOR), Team CSC | Jens Voigt (GER), Team CSC | 2" | Stuart O'Grady (AUS), Cofidis | 49" |
| 2005 | Ivan Basso (ITA), Team CSC | Kurt Asle Arvesen (NOR), Team CSC | 2'21" | Rory Sutherland (AUS), Rabobank | 2'51" |
| 2006 |  Fabian Cancellara (SUI), Team CSC | Stuart O'Grady (AUS), Team CSC | 20" | Thomas Ziegler (GER), T-Mobile Team | 53" |
| 2007 | Kurt Asle Arvesen (NOR), Team CSC | Enrico Gasparotto (ITA), Liquigas | 14" | Matti Breschel (DEN), Team CSC | 27" |
| 2008 | Jakob Fuglsang (DEN), Team Designa Køkken | Steve Cummings (GBR), Barloworld | 9" | Tom Stamsnijder (NED), Gerolsteiner | 15" |
| 2009 | Jakob Fuglsang (DEN), Team Saxo Bank | Maurizio Biondo (ITA), Ceramica Flaminia | 3" | Roger Hammond (GBR), Cervélo TestTeam | 47" |
| 2010 | Jakob Fuglsang (DEN), Team Saxo Bank | .svg.png){kind=small} Svein Tuft (CAN), Garmin–Transitions | 27" | Matthew Busche (USA), Team RadioShack | 1'35" |
| 2011 | Simon Gerrans (AUS), Team Sky | Daniele Bennati (ITA), Leopard Trek | 9" | Michael Mørkøv (DEN), Saxo Bank–SunGard | 29" |
| 2012 | Lieuwe Westra (NED), Vacansoleil–DCM |  Ramūnas Navardauskas (LTU), Garmin–Sharp | 10" | Manuele Boaro (ITA), Saxo Bank–Tinkoff Bank | 14" |
| 2013 | Wilco Kelderman (NED), Belkin Pro Cycling | Lars Bak (DEN), Lotto–Belisol | 6" | Matti Breschel (DEN), Saxo–Tinkoff | 15" |
| 2014 | Michael Valgren (DEN), Tinkoff–Saxo | Lars Bak (DEN), Lotto–Belisol | 15" | Manuele Boaro (ITA), Tinkoff–Saxo | 17" |
| 2015 | Christopher Juul-Jensen (DEN), Tinkoff–Saxo | Lars Bak (DEN), Lotto–Soudal | 45" | Marco Marcato (ITA), Wanty–Groupe Gobert | 49" |
| 2016 | Michael Valgren (DEN), Tinkoff | Magnus Cort (DEN), Denmark | 10" | Mads Würtz Schmidt (DEN), Team Virtu Pro–Véloconcept | 57" |
| 2017 | Mads Pedersen (DEN), Trek–Segafredo | Michael Valgren (DEN), Astana | 15" | Casper Pedersen (DEN), Team Giant–Castelli | 46" |
| 2018 | Wout van Aert (BEL), Vérandas Willems–Crelan | Rasmus Quaade (DEN), BHS–Almeborg Bornholm | 32" | Lasse Norman Hansen (DEN), Aqua Blue Sport | 36" |
| 2019 | Niklas Larsen (DEN), Team ColoQuick | Jonas Vingegaard (DEN), Team Jumbo–Visma | 11" | Rasmus Quaade (DEN), Riwal Readynez | 12" |
Secondary classifications
Various secondary competitions have been held over the years.[4]
| Year | Classifications | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Point | Mountains | Youth* | Team | |
| 1985 | Jørgen V. Pedersen (DEN), Carrera-Inoxpran | No such competition | Francesco Rossignoli (ITA), Carrera-Inoxpran | Carrera-Inoxpran |
| 1986 | Rolf Sørensen (DEN), Murella Fanini | Johan Capiot (BEL), Roland | Jelle Nijdam (NED), Kwantum–Decosol–Yoko | Danmark-Bikuben |
| 1987 | Søren Lilholt (DEN), Danmark-Bikuben | Peter Harings (NED), Panasonic–Isostar | Rolf Sørensen (DEN), Pepsi-Fanini | Danmark-Bikuben |
| 1988 | Rolf Sørensen (DEN), Ceramiche Ariostea | Jan van Wijk (NED), Panasonic–Isostar–Colnago–Agu | Rolf Sørensen (DEN), Pepsi-Fanini | Roland-Colnago |
| 1989–1994: No competition | ||||
| 1995 | Bo Hamburger (DEN), TVM | No such competition | No such competition | TVM |
| 1996 | Fabrizio Guidi (ITA), Scrigno | Team Telekom | ||
| 1997 | Juris Silovs (LAT), Schauff Öschelbronn | U.S. Postal Service | ||
| 1998 | Alberto Ongarato (ITA), Ballan | Paolo Bettini (ITA), ASICS | U.S. Postal Service | |
| 1999 | Nicola Loda (ITA), Ballan | Alessandro Petacchi (ITA), Navigare | U.S. Postal Service | |
| 2000 | Marco Zanotti (ITA), Liquigas–Pata | Luca Paolini (ITA), Mapei–Quick-Step | Andreas Klöden (GER), Team Telekom | Team Farm Frites |
| 2001 | Jaan Kirsipuu (EST), AG2R Prévoyance | Paolo Valoti (ITA), Alessio | David Millar (GBR), Cofidis | CSC–Tiscali |
| 2002 | Olaf Pollack (GER), Gerolsteiner | Innar Mandoja (EST), AG2R Prévoyance |  Stefan Adamsson (SWE), Team Coast | Gerolsteiner |
| 2003 |  Yuriy Metlushenko (UKR), Landbouwkrediet–Colnago | Daniele Contrini (ITA), Gerolsteiner | Sebastian Lang (GER), Gerolsteiner | Team Fakta |
| 2004 | Stuart O'Grady (AUS), Cofidis | Jacob Moe Rasmussen (DEN), Team PH | Brian Vandborg (DEN), Team Danmark | Team CSC |
| 2005 | Ivan Basso (ITA), Team CSC | Martin Müller (GER), Wiesenhof | André Greipel (GER), Wiesenhof | Team CSC |
| 2006 | Stuart O'Grady (AUS), Team CSC | Aart Vierhouten (NED), Skil–Shimano | Fabian Cancellara (SUI), Team CSC | Team CSC |
| 2007 | Mark Cavendish (GBR), T-Mobile Team | Jacob Moe Rasmussen (DEN), Team GLS | Enrico Gasparotto (ITA), Liquigas | Team CSC |
| 2008 | Matti Breschel (DEN), CSC–Saxo Bank | Kristoffer Gudmund Nielsen (DEN), Team GLS-Pakkeshop | Jakob Fuglsang (DEN), Team Designa Køkken | CSC–Saxo Bank |
| 2009 | Matti Breschel (DEN), Team Saxo Bank | Troels Vinther (DEN), Team Capinordic | Rasmus Guldhammer (DEN), Team Capinordic | Team Saxo Bank |
| 2010 | Matti Breschel (DEN), Team Saxo Bank | Michael Reihs (DEN), Team Designa Køkken-Blue Water | Rasmus Guldhammer (DEN), Team HTC-Columbia | Team Saxo Bank |
| 2011 | Sacha Modolo (ITA), Colnago–CSF Inox | Michael Reihs (DEN), Christina Watches–Onfone | Jérôme Cousin (FRA), Team Europcar | Team Sky |
| 2012 | Alexander Kristoff (NOR), Team Katusha | Nikola Aistrup (DEN), Forsikring–Himmerland | Wilco Kelderman (NED), Rabobank | Team Sky |
| 2013 | Wilco Kelderman (NED), Belkin Pro Cycling | Martin Mortensen (DEN), Concordia Forsikring–Riwal | Wilco Kelderman (NED), Belkin Pro Cycling | Bardiani Valvole–CSF Inox |
| 2014 |  Alexey Lutsenko (KAZ), Astana | John Murphy (USA), UnitedHealthcare | Michael Valgren (DEN), Tinkoff–Saxo | Tinkoff–Saxo |
| 2015 | Matti Breschel (DEN), Tinkoff–Saxo | Pim Ligthart (NED), Lotto–Soudal | Mads Würtz Schmidt (DEN), Team ColoQuick | Tinkoff–Saxo |
| 2016 | Daniele Bennati (ITA), Tinkoff | Aimé De Gendt (BEL), Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise | Mads Würtz Schmidt (DEN), Team Virtu Pro–Véloconcept | Tinkoff |
| 2017 | Mads Pedersen (DEN), Trek–Segafredo | Nicolai Brøchner (DEN), Riwal Platform | Mads Pedersen (DEN), Trek–Segafredo | Team Virtu Cycling |
| 2018 | Tim Merlier (BEL), Vérandas Willems–Crelan | Nicolai Brøchner (DEN), Holowesko Citadel p/b Arapahoe Resources | Julius Johansen (DEN), Team ColoQuick | BHS–Almeborg Bornholm |
| 2019 | Jasper De Buyst (BEL), Lotto–Soudal | Fridtjof Røinås (NOR), Joker Fuel of Norway | Niklas Larsen (DEN), Team ColoQuick | Lotto–Soudal |
*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 (i.e. in 2000 they had to be born in or after 1975).
Other classifications
In addition to the five competitions above, in all editions except the 1985 and 1995 ones, a fighter competition was held.
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.
Winners by nation
A complete list over overall winners by nation of the Post Danmark Rundt.[5]
| Rank | Country | Most times winner | Most recent winner | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denmark | Jakob Fuglsang (3) | Mads Pedersen (2017) | 12 |
| 2 | Italy | Moreno Argentin, Fabrizio Guidi, Ivan Basso (1 each) | Ivan Basso (2005) | 3 |
| Netherlands | Wilco Kelderman, Servais Knaven, Lieuwe Westra (1 each) | Wilco Kelderman (2013) | 3 | |
| 4 | Norway | Kurt Asle Arvesen (2) | Kurt Asle Arvesen (2007) | 2 |
| Australia | Phil Anderson, Simon Gerrans (1 each) | Simon Gerrans (2011) | 2 | |
| Belgium | Marc Streel, Wout van Aert (1 each) | Wout van Aert (2018) | 2 | |
| 7 | United Kingdom | David Millar (1) | David Millar (2001) | 1 |
| United States | Tyler Hamilton (1) | Tyler Hamilton (1999) | 1 | |
| Germany | Sebastian Lang (1) | Sebastian Lang (2003) | 1 | |
| Switzerland | Fabian Cancellara (1) | Fabian Cancellara (2006) | 1 |
Most stage wins
A list of the riders with the most stage wins in the Post Danmark Rundt.[6]
| # | Rider | Stage wins |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matti Breschel (DEN) | 9 |
| 2 | Jesper Skibby (DEN) | 5 |
| Nicola Minali (ITA) | ||
| 4 | Ivan Basso (ITA) | 4 |
| Magnus Cort (DEN) | ||
| 6 | Jean-Paul van Poppel (NED) | 3 |
| Rolf Sørensen (DEN) | ||
| Jaan Kirsipuu (EST) | ||
| Mark Cavendish (GBR) |
References
- ^ https://jyllands-posten.dk/sport/ECE4745930/Cykling-Rolf-S%C3%B8rensen-vinder-Danmark-Rundt/
- ^ https://www.b.dk/sport/rolf-soerensens-roerende-triumf
- ^ Ruten til Post Danmark Rundt 2015, Danmarks Cykle Union. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ^ "Vindere af indlagte konkurrencer". postdanmarkrundt.dk. Danmarks Cykle Union. Archived from the original on 28 February 2004.
- ^ "2011 Post Danmark Rundt Winners". Danmarks Cykle Union. Retrieved 9 June 2011.
- ^ https://www.postnorddanmarkrundt.dk/historien/statistik/
External links
- Official website(in Danish)