Kirk Carlsen
 Carlsen at the 2014 Tour of Alberta | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Kirk R. Carlsen |
| Born |
May 25, 1987 Nashua, NH |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Amateur team(s) | |
| 2011 | SugarLabs |
| 2013 | Predator Carbon Repair |
| 2013 | H&R Block (guest) |
| Professional team(s) | |
| 2010 | Garmin–Transitions |
| 2011 | Chipotle–Garmin Development Team |
| 2012 | Wonderful Pistachios[1] |
| 2012 | Team Exergy |
| 2013 | Bissell |
| 2014 | Jelly Belly–Maxxis[2] |
Kirk R. Carlsen (born May 25, 1987, Nashua, New Hampshire) is an American former professional cyclist, who competed professionally between 2010 and 2014. He previously rode for Garmin–Transitions.[3] He grew up in New Hampshire,[4] and among his best results include several European victories with the U.S. National Team, U.S. U23 National Champion in 2008, and best climber at the Redlands Classic in 2009. Before Garmin, Carlsen rode for Garmin's development program, the U.S. National Team, Rubicon, and Peerless Insurance Junior Cycling Team.
Carlsen joined the Jelly Belly–Maxxis squad for the 2014 season, after his previous team – Bissell – folded at the end of the 2013 season.[2] He retired after the 2014 season.[5]
Palmarès
- 2008
- 1st
National Under-23 Road Race Championships - 1st GP Ost-Fenster
- 1st KOM Redlands Classic
- 1st Points Competition Le Tour des Pays de Savoie
- 2009
- 10th Eschborn-Frankfurt City Loop U23
- 2013
- 1st Overall Sea Otter Classic
- 1st Stage 3
- 7th Overall Tour de Beauce
- 2014
- 4th Overall Tour of the Gila
- 5th Overall Tour de Beauce
References
- ↑ Weislo, Laura (December 29, 2011). "Wonderful Pistachios expands schedule for 2012". Cycling News (Future Publishing Limited). Retrieved February 8, 2012.
- 1 2 Malach, Pat (December 4, 2013). "Jelly Belly reveals 2014 line-up". Cyclingnews.com (Future plc). Retrieved December 25, 2013.
- ↑ http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/holowesko-partners-brings-best-team-back-to-redlands?cid=OTC-RSS&attr=news-edition
- ↑ http://www.d2shoe.com/2010/athlete-kirkcarlsen.html
- ↑ "News shorts: No breaks for Bos, Synergy Baku joins MPCC". Cyclingnews.com (Immediate Media Company). February 12, 2015. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
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