Alexander Kristoff Cyclist

Alexander Kristoff (born 5 July 1987 in Ålgård) is a Norwegian professional road bicycle racer with the UCI ProTeam Team Katusha. At nine, he moved from Oslo to Ålgård. His stepfather interested him in cycling rather than football. He started riding for Stavanger SK. At 16 he won the Norwegian youth championship, and finished fourth in the Youth Olympics. He turned professional in 2006 for Glud & Marstrand Horsens. In 2007, he became Norwegian road champion at 19, beating Thor Hushovd in a sprint of four riders.