MV
The basics
Quick facts
Intro
Danish cyclist
A.K.A.
Michael Valgren Andersen
Gender:
Male
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Birth:
7 February 1992(Østerild, Thisted Municipality, North Denmark Region, Denmark)
The details
Biography
Introduction
Michael Valgren Andersen (born 7 February 1992) is a Danish cyclist riding for Astana.
Career
He became a professional in 2011 at the age of just 19 riding for the Danish continental team Glud & Marstrand–LRØ, where he won two editions of the U23 Liège–Bastogne–Liège and several other noticeable wins.
In 2014 he entered the WorldTour, when he joined Tinkoff–Saxo. He made an immediate impact, as he won the Danish National Road Race Championships and the Danmark Rundt.
He was named in the start lists for the 2015 Tour de France and the 2016 Tour de France.
Career achievements
Major results
Grand Tour general classification results timeline
| Grand Tour | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
 Giro d'Italia |
— | — | — |
 Tour de France |
— | DNF | 77 |
 Vuelta a España |
128 | — | — |
| — | Did not compete |
|---|---|
| DNF | Did not finish |