Nationality: Danish
Date of birth: March 22, 1985
Height: 182cm
Weight: 69kg
Team: Astana
Twitter: @jakobfuglsang_official
Having had a lot of success early on in his career from 2009 to 2013, Fuglsang became one of the most consistent and hardest working domestiques in pro cycling.
He started his career as a professional mountain bike racer, before switching to the road to compete for Team Saxo Bank.
The 2017 Critérium du Dauphiné saw Fuglsang take on a nearly forgotten role as he took the reigns of Astana and strove to win the 69th edition of the race besting teammate Fabio Aru, Chris Froome and Richie Porte in an exciting four way fight on the last day. He repeated this victory in 2019, proving that he has what it takes to compete with the best climbers in the world.
Other career highlights include victory at Liége-Bastogne-Liége in 2019 and an 7th place overall at the Tour de France. As he transitioned from super domestique to Grand Tour contender, there are still questions as to whether he can get on the podium at the biggest races.
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'What makes me the rider I am?': Critérium du Dauphiné winner Jakob Fuglsang on what's behind his success
Danish rider Jakob Fuglsang sits down with CW to talk about whether nature or nurture is behind his success, and how he has changed as a rider.
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Jakob Fuglsang suffers fractures to elbow and wrist in Tour de France crash
Jakob Fuglsang (Astana) has been diagnosed with fractures to his elbow and wrist after a crash on stage 11 of the 2017 Tour de France.
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Jakob Fuglsang to target Giro d'Italia 2020 and support Miguel Ángel López at Tour de France
The Dane will also once again target the Ardennes classics after winning his first Monument in 2019
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Jakob Fuglsang has been offered to Movistar as Spanish team faces squad overhaul, according to reports
Fuglsang is one of a number of high-profile names being mentioned in what is set to be a revolving door of a transfer window for the Spanish team
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Jakob Fuglsang returns to racing at Vuelta a España as Astana take strong squad
Miguel Ángel López, who finished on the podium last year, will also feature
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Jakob Fuglsang facing further spell out of racing after criterium crash
Astana rider Jakob Fuglsang crashed in a criterium race and broke his collarbone
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Jakob Fuglsang and Alexey Lutsenko respond to claims they met with Michele Ferrari
Jakob Fuglsang and Alexey Lutsenko have both responded to the claims they have met with disgraced doping doctor Michele Ferrari.
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Astana release statement responding to Jakob Fuglsang allegations
Astana have released a statement responding to allegations centred around their Danish star Jakob Fuglsang.
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Jakob Fuglsang extends contract with Astana
Jakob Fuglsang has extended his contract with Astana, having ridden the best season of his career.
