Gustav Erik Larsson
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Gustav Erik Larsson is a Swedish professional road racing cyclist for UCI ProTour
. He is a very skilled time trialist, which he showed in the 2008 Olympics, where he won a silver medal.
On the international scene he represents Team Saxo Bank, and in Sweden he represents Skoghalls CK-Hammarö. Larsson began cycling when he was 14 years and, having shown great talent and dedication, turned pro just 7 years later. Team Fassa Bortolo was his first employer, and when Fassa Bortolo shut down in 2005 he moved on to Team . He rode for one year for Française des Jeux before moving again to the Swedish-Belgian team , which had gained a wild card to the UCI ProTour in 2006. But just as the 2007 season started the team ran into trouble with the Amaury Sport Organisation
who made it clear that Unibet.com would not be invited to Paris–Nice or the Tour de France
. Other major race organizers followed suit, which resulted in Unibet.com not getting any major invitations. The team shut down shortly thereafter. showed interest in Larsson, and he rode for them in 2008. After the 2008 season, it was reported that Larsson had signed with Caisse d'Epargne for 2009, but he continued with Team Saxo Bank.
He resides in Besano
, Italy with his girlfriend Veronica Andrèasson who is a Swedish road racing cyclist as well.
In June 2007 Larsson won the Swedish time trial championship. The victory came a day after his girlfriend collided with a car and sustained severe damage to the head. He also won the Swedish time trial championship in 2006 and in 2010.
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
UCI ProTour
The UCI ProTour was a series of road bicycle races in Europe, Australia and Canada organised by the UCI . Created by Hein Verbruggen, former president of the UCI, it comprises a number of 'ProTour' cycling teams, each of whom are required to compete in every round of the series...
. He is a very skilled time trialist, which he showed in the 2008 Olympics, where he won a silver medal.
On the international scene he represents Team Saxo Bank, and in Sweden he represents Skoghalls CK-Hammarö. Larsson began cycling when he was 14 years and, having shown great talent and dedication, turned pro just 7 years later. Team Fassa Bortolo was his first employer, and when Fassa Bortolo shut down in 2005 he moved on to Team . He rode for one year for Française des Jeux before moving again to the Swedish-Belgian team , which had gained a wild card to the UCI ProTour in 2006. But just as the 2007 season started the team ran into trouble with the Amaury Sport Organisation
Amaury Sport Organisation
The Amaury Sport Organisation is part of the French media group, EPA . It organises sporting events including the Tour de France and Paris–Nice professional cycle road races, and the Dakar Rally...
who made it clear that Unibet.com would not be invited to Paris–Nice or the Tour de France
Tour de France
The Tour de France is an annual bicycle race held in France and nearby countries. First staged in 1903, the race covers more than and lasts three weeks. As the best known and most prestigious of cycling's three "Grand Tours", the Tour de France attracts riders and teams from around the world. The...
. Other major race organizers followed suit, which resulted in Unibet.com not getting any major invitations. The team shut down shortly thereafter. showed interest in Larsson, and he rode for them in 2008. After the 2008 season, it was reported that Larsson had signed with Caisse d'Epargne for 2009, but he continued with Team Saxo Bank.
He resides in Besano
Besano
Besano is a town and comune located in the province of Varese, in the Lombardy region of northern Italy....
, Italy with his girlfriend Veronica Andrèasson who is a Swedish road racing cyclist as well.
In June 2007 Larsson won the Swedish time trial championship. The victory came a day after his girlfriend collided with a car and sustained severe damage to the head. He also won the Swedish time trial championship in 2006 and in 2010.
Palmares
2002- 1st Overall Tour de Slovaquie
- 1st Stage 5
- 1st Stage 1 Ringerike GP stage
- 1st Stage 4 Brandenburg Rundfahrt
2006
- National Time Trial Champion2006 National Cycling ChampionshipsMost of the 2006 national road cycling championships took place in June, although there were a few exceptions such as the Australian and American championships which take place in January and September respectively.-Jerseys:...
2007
- National Time Trial Champion
2008
- 1st Time Trial, Tour of Denmark
- 2nd
Olympic Games, Olympic Time Trial
2009
- 1st Stage 3 Tour du Poitou Charentes et de la Vienne
- 2nd UCI Road World Championship Time Trial2009 UCI Road World ChampionshipsThe 2009 UCI Road World Championships were held in Mendrisio, Switzerland, between September 23 and September 27, 2009. The event consisted of a road race and a time trial for men, women and men under 23.-Medals table:-Individual time trials:...
2010
- National Time Trial Champion2010 national cycling championshipsThe 2010 national road cycling championships began in January in Australia and New Zealand. Most of the European national championships take place in June.-Jerseys:...
- 1st Stage 21 ITT, Giro d'Italia2010 Giro d'ItaliaThe 2010 Giro d'Italia was the 93rd edition of the Giro d'Italia, one of cycling's Grand Tours. The Giro started off in Amsterdam on 8 May and stayed in the Netherlands for three stages, before leaving the country...
- 1st Overall Tour du LimousinTour du LimousinTour du Limousin is a 4-day road bicycle race held annually in Limousin, France. It was first held in 1968 and since 2005 it has been organised as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour. In 2011 it was upgraded to an 2.HC event. Between 1968 and 1974 it was an amateur race.-Winners:-External links:* *...
- 1st Stage 2 ITT
- 1st Stage 1 ITT, Vuelta a la Comunidad de Madrid
2011
- National Time Trial Champion