Susanne Ljungskog

Susanne Ljungskog
Ljungskog on the podium at the 2005 Thüringen Rundfahrt der Frauen
Personal information
Full nameSusanne Ljungskog
Born (1976-03-16) 16 March 1976 (age 48)
Halmstad, Sweden
Height1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight57 kg (126 lb)
Team information
Current teamMenikini–Selle Italia
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Rider typeAll-rounder
Professional teams
1999The Greenery Grisley
2000Farm Frites – Hartol
2001–2002Vlaanden – T Interim
2003Bik – Powerplate
2004Team S.A.T.S.
2005–2007Team Flexpoint
2008Menikini–Selle Italia
Major wins
Stage races
Giro della Toscana (2002, 2003, 2005)
Holland Ladies Tour (2003, 2006)
Tour de l'Aude Cycliste Féminin (2007, 2008)
Emakumeen Bira (2007)

One day races & Classics

World Road Race Champion (2002, 2003)
National Road Race Champion (1994, 1996–1998, 2004–2006)
National Time Trial Champion (2006)
Primavera Rosa (2001)
Open de Suède Vårgårda (2006)
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Women's Road bicycle racing
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2002 Women's Road Race
Gold medal – first place 2003 Women's Road Race

Susanne Ljungskog (born 16 March 1976 in Halmstad) is a Swedish former cyclist. As a four-time Olympian (1996, 2000, 2004 and 2008), she won the world road race championship in 2002 and 2003. The same years, she was UCI points champion. She has also won two World Cup races.

Ljungskog received the Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal in 2002.[1]

  1. ^ Susanna Vidlund, Josefine Swenson, Martin Strömberg (3 December 2002). "Bragdguldet till Ljungskog" (in Swedish). Sportlbadet. Retrieved 27 January 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)