Kirk Carlsen

Kirk Carlsen

Carlsen at the 2014 Tour of Alberta
Personal information
Full name Kirk R. Carlsen
Born (1987-05-25) May 25, 1987
Nashua, NH
Team information
Discipline Road
Amateur team(s)
2011 SugarLabs
2013 Predator Carbon Repair
2013 H&R Block (guest)
Professional team(s)
2010 Garmin–Transitions
2011 Chipotle–Garmin Development Team
2012 Wonderful Pistachios[1]
2012 Team Exergy
2013 Bissell
2014 Jelly Belly–Maxxis[2]

Kirk R. Carlsen (born May 25, 1987, Nashua, New Hampshire) is an American former professional cyclist, who competed professionally between 2010 and 2014. He previously rode for Garmin–Transitions.[3] He grew up in New Hampshire,[4] and among his best results include several European victories with the U.S. National Team, U.S. U23 National Champion in 2008, and best climber at the Redlands Classic in 2009. Before Garmin, Carlsen rode for Garmin's development program, the U.S. National Team, Rubicon, and Peerless Insurance Junior Cycling Team.

Carlsen joined the Jelly Belly–Maxxis squad for the 2014 season, after his previous team Bissell – folded at the end of the 2013 season.[2] He retired after the 2014 season.[5]

Palmarès

2008
1st National Under-23 Road Race Championships
1st GP Ost-Fenster
1st KOM Redlands Classic
1st Points Competition Le Tour des Pays de Savoie
2009
10th Eschborn-Frankfurt City Loop U23
2013
1st Overall Sea Otter Classic
1st Stage 3
7th Overall Tour de Beauce
2014
4th Overall Tour of the Gila
5th Overall Tour de Beauce

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