Chris Anker Sørensen

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Chris Anker Sørensen (Danish pronunciation: [ˈkʰʁis ˈɑŋkɐ ˈsɶɐ̯ˀn̩sn̩]; 5 September 1984 – 18 September 2021) was a Danish professional road bicycle racer. He rode professionally between 2005 and 2018. Sørensen then worked as a directeur sportif (and co-owner) for his final professional team.[1] He was born in Hammel, Denmark. He raced at the 2008 Summer Olympics and at the 2012 Tour de France.

Sørensen was killed after being hit by a car on 18 September 2021 in Zeebrugge, Belgium at the age of 37.[2][3]

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References

  1. "Chris Anker Sørensen bliver medejer af Riwal - CeramicSpeed Cycling Team" (in da). Template:Cycling data RIW (Procycling DK ApS). June 2018. http://riwalcyclingteam.dk/da/teamet/teamnyheder/chris-anker-soerensen-bliver-medejer-af-riwal-ceramicspeed-cycling-team/. Retrieved 24 January 2019. "Den danske cykel-darling, som har givet os mange gode øjeblikke på TV-skærmen, går imod vejs ende som cykelrytter, og træder nu ind i en ny rolle på Riwal - CeramicSpeed Cycling Team, hvor han har tilbragt de sidste to sæsoner af sin lange karriere. [The Danish bicycle darling, who has given us many good moments on the TV screen, goes against the road end as a cyclist, and now enters a new role on the Riwal - CeramicSpeed Cycling Team, where he has spent the last two seasons of his long career.]". 
  2. (in Dutch) Triest nieuws in de rand van WK wielrennen: Deense ex-prof Chris Anker Sørensen verongelukt in Zeebrugge. 18 September 2021. https://www.hln.be/wk-wielrennen/dramatisch-nieuws-in-de-rand-van-het-wk-wielrennen-deense-ex-prof-chris-anker-sorensen-verongelukt-in-zeebrugge~aa96c87e/. Retrieved 18 September 2021. 
  3. "Chris Anker Sørensen killed in crash at World Championships". CyclingNews. 18 September 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2021.