John Carlsen

John Carlsen (born 31 December 1961) is a Danish former racing cyclist. He rode in six Grand Tours between 1988 and 1991. He won Stage 8 of the 1989 Giro d'Italia which was a high mountain stage including a climb of the Gran Sasso d'Italia. He also competed in the team time trial event at the 1984 Summer Olympics.

Major results

 * 1982
 * 1st Stage 4 Tour of Sweden


 * 1986
 * 2nd National Road Race Championships


 * 1988
 * 5th Grand Prix d'Isbergues
 * 8th Overall Volta a Portugal
 * 1st Stage 1


 * 1989
 * 1st Stage 8 Giro d'Italia
 * 7th Overall Tour du Limousin


 * 1990
 * 9th Overall Vuelta a Andalucía
 * 9th Overall Route du Sud


 * 1991
 * 9th Druivenkoers Overijse