Thor Hushovd, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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Norwegian road bicycle racer
Date of Birth: 18-Jan-1978
Place of Birth: Grimstad, Aust-Agder, Norway
Profession: sport cyclist
Nationality: Norway
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn 
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About Thor Hushovd
- 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.
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