Lene Byberg
Encyclopedia
Lene Byberg is a Norwegian cross-country mountain biker
, and former road bicycle
racer. She has participated in the Olympic Games in both road cycling and mountain biking.
at the 2004 Summer Olympic Games
in Athens. She competed in mountain biking
at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games
in Beijing, where she finished 13th in the cross country event.
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Mountain biking
Mountain biking is a sport which consists of riding bicycles off-road, often over rough terrain, using specially adapted mountain bikes. Mountain bikes share similarities with other bikes, but incorporate features designed to enhance durability and performance in rough terrain.Mountain biking can...
, and former road bicycle
Road bicycle racing
Road bicycle racing is a bicycle racing sport held on roads, using racing bicycles. The term "road racing" is usually applied to events where competing riders start simultaneously with the winner being the first to the line at the end of the course .Historically, the most...
racer. She has participated in the Olympic Games in both road cycling and mountain biking.
Olympic games
Byberg competed in road cyclingRoad bicycle racing
Road bicycle racing is a bicycle racing sport held on roads, using racing bicycles. The term "road racing" is usually applied to events where competing riders start simultaneously with the winner being the first to the line at the end of the course .Historically, the most...
at the 2004 Summer Olympic Games
Cycling at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Cycling at the 2004 Summer Olympics had 18 events in three disciplines:*Road cycling, held at the Athens historic centre and in Vouliagmeni Olympic Centre ....
in Athens. She competed in mountain biking
Mountain biking
Mountain biking is a sport which consists of riding bicycles off-road, often over rough terrain, using specially adapted mountain bikes. Mountain bikes share similarities with other bikes, but incorporate features designed to enhance durability and performance in rough terrain.Mountain biking can...
at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games
Cycling at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Cycling competitions at the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics were held from August 9 to August 23 at the Laoshan Velodrome , Laoshan Mountain Bike Course, Laoshan BMX Field and the Beijing Cycling Road Course...
in Beijing, where she finished 13th in the cross country event.
World championships
Byberg won the silver medal in the 2009 cross country world championships in Canberra, Australia.UCI World Cup
Lene Byberg came in second overall in the 2009 UCI cross-country World Cup2009 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup
The 2009 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup includes three disciplines: cross-country, downhill and four-cross. It is sponsored by Nissan.-Cross-country:- Downhill :- Four-Cross :...
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