BMC Racing Team's Thor Hushovd won Saturday's opening stage of the two-day Tour du Haut Var with a powerful, uphill sprint over Tom-Jelte Slagter (Blanco Pro Cycling Team) and Arthur Vichot (FDJ). Grateful To The Team Hushovd said he had a strong lead out from his teammates at the end of the 152.7 kilometer race. "The whole team was supporting me well in the end and on the last lap they were … [Read more...]
Tests Reveal Hushovd Suffered From Virus And Muscle Problem
September 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Medical tests on Thor Hushovd reveal the former world road champion suffered from a virus and muscle inflammation during a season that saw him race fewer than three dozen times for the BMC Racing Team. Four Days Of Tests Hushovd underwent four days of evaluation and testing at the Salt Lake City Health and Fitness Institute under the supervision of BMC Racing Team Chief Medical Officer Dr. Max … [Read more...]
Hushovd Out of London Olympic Games
July 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Oslo, July 16, 2012 (AFP) - Norwegian Thor Hushovd, the 2010 world champion, on Monday announced that he was pulling out of the Olympic Games due to ill health. He said: "My priority is that Norway has the best possible road cycling team in London but unfortunately I can't compete as my body is not functioning at its highest level." His manager, Atle Kvaasvoll, told AFP: ""There is … [Read more...]
Thor Hushovd Will Skip Tour de France
June 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Thor Hushovd will not compete at the the Tour de France and instead will ride the Tour de Pologne as he recovers from a viral infection that slowed him earlier this season, the BMC Racing Team announced Monday. Program Adjusted Hushovd has not raced since withdrawing from the Giro d'Italia after the fifth stage on May 10. BMC Racing Team Chief Medical Officer Dr. Max Testa said the former … [Read more...]
Fever Rules Hushovd Out Of Milan-Sanremo
March 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment
MILAN, March 15, 2012 - Former world champion Thor Hushovd pulled out of the Milan-Sanremo on Thursday having failed to shake off a fever, his BMC team said. "I woke up on Monday night with a fever and sweats. I have felt bad for the last two days and there's no way I can ride on Saturday," said the Norwegian cyclist. BMC team for Milan-Sanremo: Alessandro Ballan (ITA), Marcus … [Read more...]
Hushovd Set To Race At Giro d’Italia
January 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Paris, Jan 27, 2012 - Norway's Thor Hushovd will compete in this year's Tour of Italy which starts in Denmark in May, his Denia cycling team confirmed on Friday. The 2010 world champion has competed just once in the stage race five years ago and was declared winner of a stage after Alessandro Petacchi failed a drugs test. Hushovd, 33, also plans to race the Paris-Nice in March … [Read more...]
Hushovd, Gilbert Play Down Rainbow Jersey Chances
September 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
by Justin Davis COPENHAGEN, Sept 24, 2011 (AFP) - Defending champion Thor Hushovd and Belgian ace Philippe Gilbert accept that if they are to win the world road race title then it will be very much against the odds. One of cycling's most coveted prizes, the rainbow jersey is up for grabs on Sunday when the elite men bring the road world championships to an end after 266 km of … [Read more...]
Hushovd Grabs Tour of Britain Stage 4 Win
September 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
LONDON, Sept 14, 2011 (AFP) - Norway's Thor Hushovd won the fourth stage of the Tour of Britain on Wednesday, edging out his rivals on the 184-kilometre ride from Welshpool to Caerphilly. The world champion took the stage honours at the head of a group of around 25 riders which broke away in the climax to the race. Lars Boom of the Netherlands, who finished second, retained the leader's … [Read more...]
World Champion leads Tour of Britain line-up
August 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Thor Hushovd and David Millar head provisional Garmin Cervélo roster Reigning World Champion Thor Hushovd will lead Garmin Cervélo’s line-up at this year’s Tour of Britain, from the 11th – 18th September, just a week before he defends his world title in Copenhagen. The Norwegian, who will be making his Tour of Britain debut, won two stages of this summer’s Tour de France, wearing … [Read more...]
Thor Hushovd Joins BMC Racing Team
August 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Thor Hushovd will join the BMC Racing Team for the 2012 season, becoming the third straight world road champion to become part of the American team's roster the past two seasons. Complements Others Well BMC Racing Team President/General Manager Jim Ochowicz said signing Hushovd fits perfectly into the future plans of the organization. "Thor brings a lot of qualities to us and complements other … [Read more...]