Profiles

At CSC-Tiscali they believe to have established an international, world class cycling team. Many of their riders have longstanding experience with some of Europe’s greatest teams, and some are among the most respected profiles in the world of cycling.
Laurent Jalabert, Rolf Sørensen, Tristan Hoffman and Michael Sandstød are among the most skilled on the team, who on a day-to-day basis will set the standard and help the younger riders to achieve success.

Though they have some of the finest riders in Europe, their scouts constantly look out for new talents and skilled stars, who together can make CSC-Tiscali an even better cycling team.

Bjarke Nielsen

Born: 10 February 1976
Nationality: Danish
Height: 1,78 m
Weight: 68 kg
Team: 1999: Team Chicky World
2000: MemoryCard Jack & Jones
2001-: CSC-Tiscali
Highlights: Winner, U23 DM (Danish championships for riders below the age of 23) 1998
Stage victory, Hessen Rundfahrt 1999
Winner of the sprinter’s jersey, Ronde de Pay Basque 1998
Winner of the points jersey, Giro Primavera Regioni 1998
Winner, Norway Cup 1998

Francisco Cerezo

Born: 6 January 1971
Nationality: Spanish
Height: 1,82 m
Weight: 70 kg
Team: 1993-1994: Deportpublic
1995: Castellblanch
1996: MX Onda
1997: Toscaf / Estepona
1998: Estepona
1999-2000: Vitalicio Seguros
2001-: CSC-Tiscali
Highlights: Winner, G.P. ‘Jornal de Noticias’ 1994
Stage win, Volta al Alentejo 1993
2nd, best climber competition, Vuelta a España 1998
2nd, Spanish road racing championships 2000

Koen Beeckman

Born: 2 September 1973
Nationality: Belgian
Height: 1,77 m
Weight: 65 kg
Team: 1996-1998: Ipso
1999-2000: Lotto
2001-: CSC Tiscali
Highlights: 2nd overall, Circuit Franco Belge 1998
Winner, G.P. Thimister 1998
Winner, G.P. Geraardsbergen 1998

Laurent Jalabert

Born: 30 November 1968
Nationality: French
Height: 1,76 m
Weight: 68 kg
Team: 1989-1991: Toshiba
1991-2000: ONCE
2001-: CSC-Tiscali
Highlights: Winner, Vuelta a Espana 1995
Has had the leading jerseys in Tour de France, Giro d’Italia and the Vuelta
Winner of the best sprinter jersey in Tour de France, Giro d’Italia and the Vuelta
Stage victories in Tour de France, Giro d´Italia and the Vuelta

Marcelino Garcia

Born: 27 February 1971
Nationalit: Spanish
Height: 1,79 m
Weight: 63 kg
Team: 1994-2000: ONCE
2001-: CSC Tiscali
Highlights: Overall winner and stage wins, Criterium International 1997
Overall winner and stage wins, Vuelta a Andalucia 1998
Stage win, Bicicleta Vasca 1996
3rd overall, Bicicleta Vasca 1996

Michael Sandstød

Born: 23 June 1963
Nationality: Danish
Height: 1,80 m
Weight: 74 kg
Team: 1998: Team Chicky World
1999: Home Jack & Jones
2000: MemoryCard Jack & Jones
2001: CSC Tiscali
Highlights: 4-time winner of the Danish time trial championships, 1998-2000
Overall winner and stage win, Tour de l’Oise 2000
Overall winner and stage win, 4 Jours de Dunkerque 1999
Winner, GP Midtbank 1999

Managers

Christian Andersen

Alex Pedersen