Gabriel Rasch facts for kids
Rasch at the 2009 UCI Road World Championships.
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| Personal information | |
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| Nickname | Gabba |
| Born | 8 April 1976 Hole, Norway |
| Height | 1.84 m |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Ineos Grenadiers |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider (retired) Directeur sportif |
| Rider type | Classics specialist |
Ole Gabriel Rasch (born on April 8, 1976) is a former professional road bicycle racer from Norway. After his racing career, he became a directeur sportif, which is like a team manager, for a top cycling team called Ineos Grenadiers.
Gabriel Rasch's Cycling Journey
Gabriel Rasch was born in Hole, Norway. When he started his professional cycling career, he often rode on the same team as his fellow Norwegian cyclist, Thor Hushovd. Rasch has said that Hushovd really helped him get started in the world of professional cycling. One of Rasch's early big achievements was winning the Norwegian National Road Race Championship in 2003. This is a very important race in his home country.
After riding for a team called FDJ–BigMat until the end of 2012, Rasch was planning to join a new team. However, he later decided to join Team Sky instead. In October 2013, it was announced that Rasch would stop racing professionally during the 2014 season. He then took on a new role as a directeur sportif for Team Sky. His last professional race was Paris–Roubaix, a very famous and tough one-day race. He finished 117th in that race, marking the end of his racing days.
Life Off the Bike
Today, Gabriel Rasch lives in Monaco.
Big Wins and Achievements
Gabriel Rasch had many notable results throughout his cycling career. Here are some of his most important achievements:
- 2003: He won the
Road race at the National Road Championships. This was a huge win for him in Norway. - 2006: He won the overall title at the Ringerike GP, which is a stage race in Norway. He also won the GP Möbel Alvisse in Luxembourg.
- 2007: He had a fantastic year, winning the overall title at the Gjøvik GP and the Rhône-Alpes Isère Tour in France, where he also won a stage.
- 2011: He won the overall title at the Ringerike GP again, showing his strength in this race. He also finished 7th overall in the Tour of Qatar.
See also
In Spanish: Gabriel Rasch para niños
