In August 2011, Adam Hansen lined out for the eighth Grand Tour of his career at the Vuelta a España. Little did the Australian know the Grand Tour would the be first in his current streak of 19 consecutive three-week races.
During his record-breaking feat, Hansen has been a key rider for Lotto Soudal in a domestique role. He also has managed to enjoy personal success with stage wins at the 2013 Giro and 2014 Vuelta.
Hansen has hinted at ending his Grand Tour streak in the past season and was originally left off the Lotto Soudal team for the 2017 Vuelta. A broken hip for teammate Rafa Valls in a training ride crash opened the door for Hansen and extended his run.
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Down to ride the 2018 Giro in May, Hansen confirmed to Cyclingnews at the Tour of Guangxi that his Grand Tour run will end at either the Tour de France or Vuelta.
"I think I'll do the Giro next year for sure and then I might skip the Tour. Or do the Tour and not do the Vuelta. I'll have to speak to the sports directors first to see that they want and hopefully work out a good plan," Hansen said.
A mountain biker before joining the pro road ranks, Hansen is a two-time Crocodile Trophy winner, the 36-year-old made his Grand Tour debut at the Giro in 2007 and through to the 2011 Vuelta, enjoyed a variety of racing programmes. The 2008 national time trial title was Hansen's first success on the road. He then took his first stage race win two year's later at the Ster Elektrotoer.
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