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Casper von Folsach

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Casper von Folsach
Von Folsach in 2018
Personal information
Full nameCasper von Folsach
Born (1993-03-30) 30 March 1993 (age 33)
Gentofte, Denmark
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight78 kg (172 lb)
Team information
Discipline
  • Road
  • Track
RoleRider
Professional teams
2012Forsikring–Himmerland
2013–2014Team TreFor
2015–2016Riwal Platform
2017Team Giant–Castelli
2018–2019Team ColoQuick
Medal record
Men's track cycling
Representing  Denmark
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place2016 Rio de JaneiroTeam pursuit
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2014 CaliTeam pursuit
Silver medal – second place2018 ApeldoornTeam pursuit
Silver medal – second place2019 PruszkówMadison
Bronze medal – third place2013 MinskTeam pursuit
Bronze medal – third place2016 LondonTeam pursuit
Bronze medal – third place2019 PruszkówTeam pursuit
European Championships
Silver medal – second place2011 ApeldoornTeam Pursuit
Bronze medal – third place2018 GlasgowOmnium

Casper von Folsach (born 30 March 1993) is a Danish road and track cyclist,[1] who last rode for UCI Continental team Team ColoQuick. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he competed in the Men's team pursuit for the national team.

He married Welsh cyclist Elinor Barker in October 2024;[2] the couple have a son together.[3]

Major results

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2011
1st Time trial, National Junior Road Championships
6th Time trial, UCI Junior Road World Championships
9th Overall Grand Prix Rüebliland
2013
2nd Time trial, National Under-23 Road Championships
3rd Road race, National Road Championships
2017
1st Stage 5 Okolo Jižních Čech
4th Kalmar Grand Prix
2018
1st Ronde van Midden-Nederland
2nd Gylne Gutuer
2nd Duo Normand (with Emil Vinjebo)
5th Hafjell GP
10th Omloop Mandel-Leie-Schelde

References

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  1. ↑ "Casper von Folsach". London2012.com. The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Limited. Archived from the original on 25 August 2012. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
  2. ↑ Cary, Tom (7 October 2024). "Katie Archibald went through hell and back – now she has her sights on LA 2028". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 17 February 2026. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
  3. ↑ Pearlman, Michael (10 August 2024). "From the pain of endometriosis to making sporting history". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
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