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Alex Nicki Rasmussen (born 9 June 1984) is a Danish former professional
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, who rode professionally between 2009 and 2016 for the , , , , and teams. Primarily specialising in
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, Rasmussen was also proficient in road racing, winning the Danish National Road Race Championships in 2007.


Career

He was the 2005 Scratch World Champion. Together with Michael Mørkøv, Rasmussen won the Danish Madison Championships six times in a row, and as such, are nicknamed the 'Par nummer syv' (Pair number seven). On 15 September 2011, his contract with was terminated for missing a doping control, at which time the team was made aware of two previous controls he had missed before he joined them. Rasmussen was also removed from the Danish UCI Championships team, and faced criminal prosecution. However, on 17 November, Rasmussen was cleared of the charges due to a procedural error on the part of the UCI. His previously signed contract with for the 2012 season, nullified upon news of the whereabouts violations, was again honored. The UCI appealed this decision to the
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in December 2011, with the original decision being overturned on 4 July 2012. As a result, Rasmussen was given a backdated 18-month ban, meaning that he would be suspended until April 2013. His contract with the renamed squad was also terminated. On 19 March 2013, re-signed Rasmussen for the remainder of the 2013 season. Rasmussen left following the 2013 season, and subsequently announced plans to re-enter
track cycling Track cycling is a Cycle sport, bicycle racing sport usually held on specially built banked tracks or velodromes using purpose-designed track bicycles. History Track cycling has been around since at least 1870. When track cycling was in its i ...
. Rasmussen joined for the 2014 season.


Major results


Road

;2006 : National Under-23 Championships ::1st
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::3rd Road race : 1st Overall Tour de Berlin ::1st Stages 2 & 3 (ITT) : 3rd
GP Herning Grand Prix Herning is a one-day road bicycle race held in Midtjylland, Denmark. The race is organised by Herning Bicycle Club with both start and goal in Herning. The race is characterised by its gravel paths, which result in multiple punctur ...
: 9th Time trial, UEC European Under-23 Championships ;2007 : 1st Road race, National Championships : 2nd Colliers Classic : 5th Overall
Tour de Bretagne Tour de Bretagne Cycliste, also known as the Tour de Bretagne trophée des granitiers and formerly known as Ruban Granitier Breton, is an annual early season professional road bicycle racing, cycling stage race held in late April and early May i ...
: 6th Overall
Boucles de la Mayenne The Boucles de la Mayenne is a road bicycle race held annually in the Mayenne department and Pays de la Loire region in France. It was first held in 1975 and from 2006 until 2019, it was organised as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour. The race ...
::1st Points classification ;2008 :
Tour of Qinghai Lake The Tour of Qinghai Lake is an annual professional road bicycle racing stage race held in the Qinghai province of China since 2002 and is named after Qinghai Lake. The race is sanctioned by the International Cycling Union (UCI) as a 2.HC race as ...
::1st Points classification ::1st Prologue, Stages 1, 3 & 9 : 1st Stage 3
Ronde de l'Oise The Ronde de l'Oise is a cycling stage race, stage race held annually in the department of Oise in France. It was founded in 1954 and in 2007 became part of the UCI Europe Tour in category 2.2. Winners Sources: ...
: 3rd Rogaland GP : 4th Duo Normand (with
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) ;2009 : 2nd
Time trial In many racing sports, an sportsperson, athlete (or occasionally a team of athletes) will compete in a time trial (TT) against the clock to secure the fastest time. The format of a time trial can vary, but usually follow a format where each athle ...
, National Championships : 4th Giro del Capo Challenge 4 : 4th Profronde van Fryslan ;2010 : 1st
GP Herning Grand Prix Herning is a one-day road bicycle race held in Midtjylland, Denmark. The race is organised by Herning Bicycle Club with both start and goal in Herning. The race is characterised by its gravel paths, which result in multiple punctur ...
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Four Days of Dunkirk The Four Days of Dunkirk () is road bicycle race around the Nord-Pas de Calais region of northern France. Despite the name of the race, since the addition of an individual time trial in 1963, the race has been held over a 5 or 6 day period for ...
::1st Stages 1 & 3 : 1st Stage 4 (ITT)
Vuelta a Andalucía The Vuelta a Andalucía (Tour of Andalusia) or Ruta del Sol (Route of the Sun) is a regional Spanish road bicycle race first held in 1925. Since 2005, it has been a 2.1 category race on the UCI Europe Tour. The race became a part of the new UCI ...
: 2nd
Time trial In many racing sports, an sportsperson, athlete (or occasionally a team of athletes) will compete in a time trial (TT) against the clock to secure the fastest time. The format of a time trial can vary, but usually follow a format where each athle ...
, National Championships : 10th Designa Grand Prix ;2011 : 1st Philadelphia International Championship : 1st Stage 1 ( TTT)
Giro d'Italia The Giro d'Italia (; ), also known simply as the Giro, is an annual stage race, multiple-stage bicycle racing, bicycle race primarily held in Italy, while also starting in, or passing through, other countries. The first race was organized in 19 ...
: 4th
Time trial In many racing sports, an sportsperson, athlete (or occasionally a team of athletes) will compete in a time trial (TT) against the clock to secure the fastest time. The format of a time trial can vary, but usually follow a format where each athle ...
, National Championships ;2012 : 1st Stage 4 ( TTT)
Giro d'Italia The Giro d'Italia (; ), also known simply as the Giro, is an annual stage race, multiple-stage bicycle racing, bicycle race primarily held in Italy, while also starting in, or passing through, other countries. The first race was organized in 19 ...
: 2nd
Grand Prix de Denain Grand Prix de Denain is a professional road bicycle racing, cycle road race held in Denain, France. For 10 years from 2005 the race was organized as a UCI race classifications, 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour, before becoming a 1.HC event for th ...
;2013 : 1st Stage 1 Bayern–Rundfahrt : 4th
Time trial In many racing sports, an sportsperson, athlete (or occasionally a team of athletes) will compete in a time trial (TT) against the clock to secure the fastest time. The format of a time trial can vary, but usually follow a format where each athle ...
, National Championships ;2014 : Dookoła Mazowsza ::1st Stages 3 & 4 : 2nd Skive–Løbet


Grand Tour general classification results timeline


Track

;2001 : National Championships ::1st Kilo ::1st Team pursuit : National Junior Championships ::1st Kilo ::1st Sprint ::1st Team pursuit ;2002 : 1st Kilo, National Championships : National Junior Championships ::1st Kilo ::1st Points race ::1st Sprint ::1st Team pursuit : 3rd Scratch, UCI World Junior Championships ;2003 : National Championships ::1st Kilo ::1st Team pursuit : 1st Individual pursuit, National Under-23 Championships : 3rd Scratch, UEC European Under-23 Championships ;2004 : UEC European Under-23 Championships ::1st Scratch ::2nd Madison (with Michael Berling) : National Championships ::1st Individual pursuit ::1st Kilo ::1st Madison (with Michael Berling) ::1st Team pursuit : 1st Individual pursuit, National Under-23 Championships ;2005 : 1st Scratch,
UCI World Championships The UCI World Championships are annual competitions promoted by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) to determine world champion cyclists. They are held in several different styles of racing, in a different country each year. Championship winn ...
: UEC European Under-23 Championships ::1st Madison (with Michael Mørkøv) ::1st Scratch : National Championships ::1st Individual pursuit ::1st Kilo ::1st Madison (with Michael Berling) ::1st Points race ::1st Team pursuit : 1st Individual pursuit, National Under-23 Championships ;2006 : National Championships ::1st Individual pursuit ::1st Kilo ::1st Madison (with Michael Mørkøv) ::1st Team pursuit ;2007 : National Championships ::1st Individual pursuit ::1st Madison (with Michael Mørkøv) ::1st Points race ::1st Team pursuit : 1st Six Days of Grenoble (with Michael Mørkøv) : 2nd
Six Days of Copenhagen The Six Days of Copenhagen is a six-day track cycling race held annually in Copenhagen, Denmark. The event was first held in 1934. The event is held at the Ballerup Super Arena Ballerup Super Arena (formerly Siemens Arena) is a multi-purpose i ...
(with Michael Mørkøv) : 3rd
Team pursuit The team pursuit is a track cycling event similar to the individual pursuit, except that two teams, each of up to four riders, compete, starting on opposite sides of the velodrome. Race format Both men's and women's events are competed over ...
,
UCI World Championships The UCI World Championships are annual competitions promoted by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) to determine world champion cyclists. They are held in several different styles of racing, in a different country each year. Championship winn ...
;2008 : National Championships ::1st Individual pursuit ::1st Madison (with Michael Mørkøv) : 1st Six Days of Grenoble (with Michael Mørkøv) : 2nd
Team pursuit The team pursuit is a track cycling event similar to the individual pursuit, except that two teams, each of up to four riders, compete, starting on opposite sides of the velodrome. Race format Both men's and women's events are competed over ...
,
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UCI World Championships The UCI World Championships are annual competitions promoted by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) to determine world champion cyclists. They are held in several different styles of racing, in a different country each year. Championship winn ...
::2nd
Team pursuit The team pursuit is a track cycling event similar to the individual pursuit, except that two teams, each of up to four riders, compete, starting on opposite sides of the velodrome. Race format Both men's and women's events are competed over ...
::3rd Madison : 2nd
Six Days of Copenhagen The Six Days of Copenhagen is a six-day track cycling race held annually in Copenhagen, Denmark. The event was first held in 1934. The event is held at the Ballerup Super Arena Ballerup Super Arena (formerly Siemens Arena) is a multi-purpose i ...
(with Michael Mørkøv) ;2009 :
UCI World Championships The UCI World Championships are annual competitions promoted by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) to determine world champion cyclists. They are held in several different styles of racing, in a different country each year. Championship winn ...
::1st
Team pursuit The team pursuit is a track cycling event similar to the individual pursuit, except that two teams, each of up to four riders, compete, starting on opposite sides of the velodrome. Race format Both men's and women's events are competed over ...
::1st Madison (with Michael Mørkøv) : 1st Madison, National Championships (with Michael Mørkøv) : 1st Six Days of Ghent (with Michael Mørkøv) : 1st
Six Days of Copenhagen The Six Days of Copenhagen is a six-day track cycling race held annually in Copenhagen, Denmark. The event was first held in 1934. The event is held at the Ballerup Super Arena Ballerup Super Arena (formerly Siemens Arena) is a multi-purpose i ...
(with Michael Mørkøv) ;2010 : 1st Scratch,
UCI World Championships The UCI World Championships are annual competitions promoted by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) to determine world champion cyclists. They are held in several different styles of racing, in a different country each year. Championship winn ...
: 1st Madison, National Championships (with Michael Mørkøv) : 1st
Six Days of Copenhagen The Six Days of Copenhagen is a six-day track cycling race held annually in Copenhagen, Denmark. The event was first held in 1934. The event is held at the Ballerup Super Arena Ballerup Super Arena (formerly Siemens Arena) is a multi-purpose i ...
(with Michael Mørkøv) : 3rd Six Days of Ghent (with Michael Mørkøv) : 3rd Six Days of Rotterdam (with Michael Mørkøv) ;2011 : 1st
Six Days of Copenhagen The Six Days of Copenhagen is a six-day track cycling race held annually in Copenhagen, Denmark. The event was first held in 1934. The event is held at the Ballerup Super Arena Ballerup Super Arena (formerly Siemens Arena) is a multi-purpose i ...
(with Michael Mørkøv) ;2012 : 2nd
Six Days of Copenhagen The Six Days of Copenhagen is a six-day track cycling race held annually in Copenhagen, Denmark. The event was first held in 1934. The event is held at the Ballerup Super Arena Ballerup Super Arena (formerly Siemens Arena) is a multi-purpose i ...
(with Michael Mørkøv) ;2014 : 2nd
Team pursuit The team pursuit is a track cycling event similar to the individual pursuit, except that two teams, each of up to four riders, compete, starting on opposite sides of the velodrome. Race format Both men's and women's events are competed over ...
,
UCI World Championships The UCI World Championships are annual competitions promoted by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) to determine world champion cyclists. They are held in several different styles of racing, in a different country each year. Championship winn ...
: 2nd
Six Days of Copenhagen The Six Days of Copenhagen is a six-day track cycling race held annually in Copenhagen, Denmark. The event was first held in 1934. The event is held at the Ballerup Super Arena Ballerup Super Arena (formerly Siemens Arena) is a multi-purpose i ...
(with Michael Mørkøv) : 3rd Six Days of Rotterdam (with Michael Mørkøv) ;2015 : 1st
Six Days of Copenhagen The Six Days of Copenhagen is a six-day track cycling race held annually in Copenhagen, Denmark. The event was first held in 1934. The event is held at the Ballerup Super Arena Ballerup Super Arena (formerly Siemens Arena) is a multi-purpose i ...
(with Michael Mørkøv) : 2nd Six Days of Rotterdam (with Michael Mørkøv) ;2016 : 1st
Six Days of Copenhagen The Six Days of Copenhagen is a six-day track cycling race held annually in Copenhagen, Denmark. The event was first held in 1934. The event is held at the Ballerup Super Arena Ballerup Super Arena (formerly Siemens Arena) is a multi-purpose i ...
(with Jesper Mørkøv)


References


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Cycling Base: Alex Rasmussen

Cycling Quotient: Alex Rasmussen
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Rasmussen, Alex Cyclists at the 2008 Summer Olympics Danish male cyclists Doping cases in cycling Danish sportspeople in doping cases Olympic cyclists for Denmark Olympic silver medalists for Denmark UCI Track Cycling World Champions (men) 1984 births Living people Olympic silver medalists in cycling Medalists at the 2008 Summer Olympics Cyclists from Odense Danish track cyclists 21st-century Danish sportsmen