Leif Mortensen
# 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
