Sven-Ake Nilsson
SEBorn 1951MalmöActive 1978–1982
Sven-Ake Nilsson — best Grand Tour finish #7 across 5 starts
Career numbers at a glance
Best GC
#7
Editions
5
Height
1.72m
Weight
63kg
GC ranking distribution
2
Top 10
3
Top 30
Race-by-race breakdown — best at the Tour de France
Teams (4)
1982
WOLBER-SPIDEL
1 edition
1981
WICKES-SPLENDOR-EUROP DECOR
1 edition
1980
MIKO-MERCIER-VIVAGEL
1 edition
1978–1979
MIKO-MERCIER
2 editions
Rider profile
Nationality
SE
Born
1951
Born in
Malmö
Height
1.72 m
Weight
63 kg
Full career — 5 Grand Tour starts (1978–1982)
Participations by year
Full race results (5 entries)
| Year | Race | GC Rank | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Tour de France | 14 | WOLBER-SPIDEL | 92h 33' 57'' |
| 1981 | Tour de France | 8 | WICKES-SPLENDOR-EUROP DECOR | 91h 58' 51'' |
| 1980 | Tour de France | 7 | MIKO-MERCIER-VIVAGEL | 109h 35' 47'' |
| 1979 | Tour de France | 12 | MIKO-MERCIER | 103h 55' 06'' |
| 1978 | Tour de France | 11 | MIKO-MERCIER | 108h 41' 00'' |