Track Cycling Champion. He is recognized as an award winning Danish cyclist, who was a six-times World Champion in sprint in the period 1901 to 1911, three times Europe Champion, 24 times Danish Champion, and 11 times winner of the Copenhagen Gran Prix. During his cycling career, he gained a total of 925 victories on 153 different cycle-racing tracks all over the world. He was made an honorary citizen of his native town Odense and a Knight of Dannebrog. His career spanned 31 years, competing in 1,560 significant races. He was the father of the famed pianist France Ellegaard.
Track Cycling Champion. He is recognized as an award winning Danish cyclist, who was a six-times World Champion in sprint in the period 1901 to 1911, three times Europe Champion, 24 times Danish Champion, and 11 times winner of the Copenhagen Gran Prix. During his cycling career, he gained a total of 925 victories on 153 different cycle-racing tracks all over the world. He was made an honorary citizen of his native town Odense and a Knight of Dannebrog. His career spanned 31 years, competing in 1,560 significant races. He was the father of the famed pianist France Ellegaard.
Bio by: Erik Skytte
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