Leif Mortensen

Leif Mortensen (born 5 May 1946) is a former Danish professional road bicycle racer. He won a silver medal in the individual road race at the 1968 Summer Olympics while finishing fourth in the team time trial. In 1970–1975 he rode professionally with the following achievements.

Palmarès

 * 1967
 * 2nd, World Road Championships, 100 km TTT


 * 1968
 * 2nd, Olympic Games, Road race, Mexico City


 * 1969
 * 2nd, World Road Championships, 100 km TTT
 * 1st, World Road Championships, Amateur road race, Brno


 * 1970
 * 2nd, World Road Championships, Professional road race, Leicester


 * 1971
 * 1st, Hellemmes
 * 1st, Trofeo Baracchi (with Luis Ocaña)
 * 6th, Overall, Tour de France


 * 1972
 * 1st, Le Quillo


 * 1973
 * 1st, GP Aix-en-Provence
 * 1st, Stage 5, Paris–Nice, Manosque
 * 1st, Overall, Tour of Belgium
 * 1st, Stage 5b, Nivelles