Nicki Sørensen
Danish professional cyclist
Born
May 14th, 1975
50 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Denmark
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Competed in professional road cycling and participated in major international events. Raced for several teams including CSC and Saxo Bank. Participated in the Tour de France multiple times. Achieved significant results in one-day races and stage events during career spanning over a decade.
Competed in the Tour de France
Raced for Team CSC and Saxo Bank
Achieved results in one-day races
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