Thor Hushovd
- January 5, 2024
- Cyclist
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Thor Hushovd |
| Occupation | Cyclist |
| Date Of Birth | Jan 18, 1978(1978-01-18) |
| Age | 46 |
| Birthplace | Grimstad |
| Country | Norway |
| Birth City | Aust-Agder |
| Horoscope | Capricorn |
Thor Hushovd Biography
| Name | Thor Hushovd |
| Birthday | Jan 18 |
| Birth Year | 1978 |
| Place Of Birth | Grimstad |
| Home Town | Aust-Agder |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birth Sign | Capricorn |
| Siblings | Ronny Hushovd |
| Spouse | Susanne Hushovd (m. 2007) |
Thor Hushovd is one of the most popular and richest Cyclist who was born on January 18, 1978 in Grimstad, Aust-Agder, Norway. Many consider him to be the best Norwegian cycler of all time.
In 2009, at the Tour de France, he was awarded a green jersey to Points classification, for the 2nd time in a row ahead by At the 2009 Tour de France, he won a green jersey for the points classification for the second time ahead of Mark Cavendish..
At the 2008 Tour de France, Hushovd won stage 2 in a bunch finish.
Thor currently resides in Monte Carlo, Monaco, with his wife Susanne, and their daughter Isabel (b. 2009). The Hushovds also maintain an offseason residency in Grimstad, Aust-Agder, Norway.
The couple’s wife Susanne gave the birth of Isabel, their son’s debut Isabel in the year 2009.
Thor Hushovd Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Cyclist |
| House | Living in own house. |
Thor Hushovd is one of the richest Cyclist from Norway. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Thor Hushovd 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was the winner of the under-23 time trial world championship as well as Paris-Tours, Paris-Roubaix, and the Paris-Tours for races.
His name”The God of Thunder” is “The God of Thunder.”
Thor Hushovd (born 18 January 1978) is a Norwegian former professional road bicycle racer. He is known for sprinting and time trialing; Hushovd is a three-time Norwegian national road race champion (2004, 2010, 2013), and was the winner of the 2010 World Road Race Championships. He was the first Norwegian to lead the Tour de France, and first Scandinavian to win the road race in cycling world road championship. He is also the Scandinavian with the most stage wins in Grand Tours. He is widely considered the greatest Norwegian cyclist of all time. He retired in September 2014.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6 ft 0 in |
| Weight | 83 kg |
Thor Hushovd height 6 ft 0 in Thor weight 83 kg & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Thor Hushovd Dating?
According to our records, Thor Hushovd married to Susanne Hushovd (m. 2007). As of December 1, 2023, Thor Hushovd’s is not dating anyone.
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During the 2011 Tour de France Hushovd claimed the Maillot Jaune and surprised many by keeping it through several hilly stages that were not expected to suit him and second placed Cadel Evans could not over turn the 1 second advantage that Hushovd held. Thor surprised his fans again on stage 13 by being one of the first riders over the Hors Categorie Col d’Aubisque and using his superior descending skills (he was clocked at 69 mph at one point) to catch and pass the leaders David Moncoutie and Jérémy Roy to take the stage. He used his descending skills again on stage 16 when he, Edvald Boasson Hagen and teammate Ryder Hesjedal went clear on the descent of the Col de Manse (a descent that overall runner up Andy Schleck deemed too dangerous for the tour) and beat Boasson Hagen in the final sprint to take his second stage of the tour.
Facts & Trivia
Thor Ranked on the list of most popular Cyclist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Norway. Thor Hushovd celebrates birthday on January 18 of every year.
Born in Grimstad, Aust-Agder, Norway, Thor won the under-23 time trial world championship and the under-23 versions of Paris–Roubaix and Paris–Tours before turning professional in 1998. He was Norwegian time trial champion in 2004 and 2005 and road race champion in 2004 and 2010. In 2006, he won seven UCI ProTour races and two stages of the Tour de France. He won the prologue in Strasbourg and led after the first day despite a cut arm. He continued with stitches and regained the yellow jersey after stage 2 with a third place. He won the last stage, beating Robbie McEwen in a sprint, thus making him the only person to win the first stage or prologue and the last stage of the Tour de France in the same year. In the 2006 Vuelta a España he won stage 6, wore the golden jersey for three stages and won the points classification
What is Thor Hushovd doing now?
Thor currently resides in Monte Carlo, Monaco , with his wife Susanne, and their daughter Isabel (b. 2009).
Where does Thor Hushovd live?
Thor is a former professional cyclist, who won the World Championships Road Race in 2010, 2 times Tour de France Green Jersey winner and 10 times Tour de France stage winner. Now living in Monaco with his family, wife Susanne and 2 kids, Isabel (9) and Niklas (5).