Michael Færk Christensen
Personal information
Full nameMichael Færk Christensen
Born (1986-02-14) 14 February 1986
Hobro, Denmark
Team information
Current teamGlud & Marstrand Horsens
DisciplineRoad, track
RoleRider
Professional team
2008Glud & Marstrand Horsens
Medal record
Representing  Denmark
Men's track cycling
Summer Olympics
Silver medal – second place2008 BeijingTeam pursuit
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2009 PruszkówTeam pursuit
Silver medal – second place2008 ManchesterTeam pursuit

Michael Færk Christensen (born 14 February 1986 in Hobro) is a Danish professional racing cyclist.

Major results

DatePlacingEventCompetitionLocationCountry
27 March 20082nd place, silver medalist(s)Team pursuit[N 1]World ChampionshipsManchester United Kingdom
18 August 20082nd place, silver medalist(s)Team pursuit[N 2]Olympic GamesBeijing China
1 November 20082Team pursuit[N 3]World CupManchester United Kingdom
14 February 20093Team pursuit[N 4]World CupBallerup Denmark
27 March 20091st place, gold medalist(s)Team pursuit[N 5]World ChampionshipsPruszków Poland
  1. ↑ The other riders on the squad were Casper Jørgensen, Jens-Erik Madsen and Alex Rasmussen
  2. ↑ Christensen took part in the qualifying round only. The other riders on the squad were Casper Jørgensen, Jens-Erik Madsen, Michael Mørkøv and Alex Rasmussen
  3. ↑ The other riders on the squad were Casper Jørgensen, Daniel Kreutzfeldt and Jens-Erik Madsen
  4. ↑ The other riders on the squad were Niki Byrgesen, Daniel Kreutzfeldt and Jens-Erik Madsen
  5. ↑ Christensen took part in the final round only. The other riders on the squad were Casper Jørgensen, Jens-Erik Madsen, Alex Rasmussen and in the qualifying round only Michael Mørkøv


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