Monica Valvik Valen was born September 15, 1970. She started racing at age 10, and was World Champion at age 24. Perhaps more well known is her famous sister Anita who has also blazed a trail on the world cycling scene in the last decade. Perhaps the most striking thing on her palmares would be winning the 1994 World Road Championships in Italy, but really what must be the most fascinating note in Monica's career is winning all five stages in a row of the 1992 Tygrikescupen stage race in Sweden.

In 1992 Monica won both the national road and time trial championships and was first in the national rankings. Again in 1993, she won the national road and time trial championships. In the Tygrikescupen stage race, she won three of the five stages and the final GC. That year she again placed first in the national rankings and won the Norway Cup.

Monica had her best year in 1994, winning not only the national road and time trial championships again but also the World Road Championships in Italy. She finished first in the national rankings and the UCI World Challenge. In 1995, 97, Monica finished first in the national rankings and in 97 Monica made a clean sweep of the nationals winning the road race, time trial and the criterium. She took the Norway Cup again as well.

In 1998 Monica won the National Road Race, and took first in the national rankings. In 2000 and 2001, Monica again finished first in the national rankings. Monica was an excellent stage racer winning a number of European stage races like Tygrikescupen stage race in Sweden which she won twice. She won the WRCA 4 Days in France and the Tour of West Norway, as well as the International Amev Ladies Trophy Diessen stage race in Holland, and the International Tour de Bretagne in France.

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Palmares Country: Norway Teams 1991 - Grenland SK 1992 - Grenland SK 1993 - Grenland SK 1994 - Grenland SK 1995 - Grenland SK 1996 - Norway 1997 - Grenland SK 1998 - Norway 1999 - Grenland SK 2000 - Grenland SK 2001 - Sponsor Service 2002 - Sponsor Service Palmares 1st - 3rd Expand 1991 September 22, 1991 - Pre-Olympics, Spain - 2nd place in the road race, San Sadurni d'Anoia, Barcelona. 1992 April 4, 1992 - Trois Jours de Vendée, stage race in France - 2nd place in stage 4. May 3, 1992 - Ster der Vogezen, stage race in France - 2nd place in stage 1. May 3, 1992 - Ster der Vogezen, stage race in France - 2nd place in stage 2. May 24, 1992 - Tjejtrampet, Sweden - 3rd place. June 21, 1992 - National Championships, Norway - 1st place in the time trial (TT), Laerdal. June 25, 1992 - National Championships, Norway - 1st place in the road race, Laerdal. July 8, 1992 - Tygrikescupen, stage race in Sweden - 1st place in the prologue. July 8, 1992 - Tygrikescupen, stage race in Sweden - 1st place in stage 1. July 9, 1992 - Tygrikescupen, stage race in Sweden - 1st place in stage 2. July 9, 1992 - Tygrikescupen, stage race in Sweden - 1st place in stage 3. July 10, 1992 - Tygrikescupen, stage race in Sweden - 1st place in stage 4. July 10, 1992 - Tygrikescupen, stage race in Sweden - 1st place on the final GC. July 17, 1992 - Tour of the Bierzo, stage race in Spain - 1st place in stage 1. July 18, 1992 - Tour of the Bierzo, stage race in Spain - 1st place in stage 2. July 19, 1992 - Tour of the Bierzo, stage race in Spain - 1st place in stage 3. July 19, 1992 - Tour of the Bierzo, stage race in Spain - 2nd place on the final GC. July 1992 - Ronde Van Der EG, stage race in France - 1st place in stage 1. July 1992 - Ronde Van Der EG, stage race in France - 1st place in stage 2. 1992 - National Rankings, 1st place. 1993 March 30, 1993 - Trois Jours de Vendée, stage race in France - 1st place in prologue, La Roche-sur-Yon, Vendee. April 1, 1993 - Trois Jours de Vendée, stage race in France - 2nd place in stage 2, St-smin-Les Landes Genusson. April 2, 1993 - Trois Jours de Vendée, stage race in France - 1st place in stage 3, L'Herbergement-Beauvoir-sur-Mer. April 3, 1993 - Trois Jours de Vendée, stage race in France - 1st place in stage 4, La Roche-sur-Yon - Mareuil-sur-Lay. April 4, 1993 - Trois Jours de Vendée, stage race in France - 3rd place on final GC. April 4, 1993 - Trois Jours de Vendée, stage race in France - 1st place in points competition on the final GC. April 9-12, 1993 - WRCA 4 Days, stage race in France - 2nd place in stage 1. April 9-12, 1993 - WRCA 4 Days, stage race in France - 2nd place in stage 2. April 9-12, 1993 - WRCA 4 Days, stage race in France - 2nd place in stage 3 time trial (TT). April 9-12, 1993 - WRCA 4 Days, stage race in France - 1st place on final GC. May 23, 1993 - Tjejtrampet, Sweden - 2nd place. May 27, 1993 - Vuelta International a Mallorca, stage race in Spain - 1st place in stage 1, S'Escorxador-Sant Jordi. May 30, 1993 - Vuelta International a Mallorca, stage race in Spain - 2nd place in stage 4, circuit - Palm de Majorque. June 20, 1993 - National Championships, Norway - 1st place in the time trial (TT). June 25, 1993 - National Championships, Norway - 1st place in the road race. July 1, 1993 - 0stlandet-4 Dagers - Oslo Energi Cup, Norway - 3rd place in prologue. July 2, 1993 - 0stlandet-4 Dagers - Oslo Energi Cup, Norway - 1st place in team time trial (TTT). July 13, 1993 - Tygrikescupen, stage race in Sweden - 1st place in stage 2. July 14, 1993 - Tygrikescupen, stage race in Sweden - 1st place in stage 3 July 14, 1993 - Tygrikescupen, stage race in Sweden - 1st place in stage 4. July 15, 1993 - Tygrikescupen, stage race in Sweden - 2nd place in stage 5. July 15, 1993 - Tygrikescupen, stage race in Sweden - 1st place on the final GC. August 18, 1993 - Tour of West Norway, Norway - 2nd place in the prologue. August 19, 1993 - Tour of West Norway, Norway - 1st place in stage 1, Frekhaug. August 20, 1993 - Tour of West Norway, Norway - 1st place in stage 2, Knarvik. August 21, 1993 - Tour of West Norway, Norway - 1st place on the final GC. September 6, 1993 - Tour De La Communaute Europeenne, stage race in France - 2nd place in stage 5, Prum-Houffalize. September 7, 1993 - Tour De La Communaute Europeenne, stage race in France - 2nd place in stage 6, Houffalize-Qaarleville-lzières. September 9, 1993 - Tour De La Communaute Europeenne, stage race in France - 2nd place in stage 8, Val Joly-Fontaine-au-Pire. September 11, 1993 - Tour De La Communaute Europeenne, stage race in France - 3rd place in stage 10, Cambrai-Cambrai. September 11, 1993 - Tour De La Communaute Europeenne, stage race in France - 2nd place in the points competition on the final GC. 1993 - Norway Cup, Norway - 1st place. 1993 - National Rankings, 1st place. 1994 April 10, 1994 - Trois Jours De Vendee, France - 3rd place in stage 4, Domplerre-sur-Yon - La Roche-sur-Yon. April 30, 1994 - Etoile Vosgienne, stage race in France - 1st place in stage 2, Remiremont. May 1, 1994 - Etoile Vosgienne, stage race in France - 2nd place in stage 4, Circuit Autour d'Epinal. May 5, 1994 - Etoile Vosgienne, stage race in France - 1st place in the points competition on the final GC. May 5, 1994 - Tour De l'Aude, stage race in France - 2nd place in the prologue, Carcassonne. May 8, 1994 - Tour De l'Aude, stage race in France - 3rd place in stage 3, Lézignan. May 9, 1994 - Tour De l'Aude, stage race in France - 3rd place in stage 4, Ouvelllan. May 11, 1994 - Tour De l'Aude, stage race in France - 2nd place in stage 5, Castelnaudary. May 13, 1994 - Tour De l'Aude, stage race in France - 1st place in stage 7a, Bram to Cuxac-Cabardès. May 13, 1994 - Tour De l'Aude, stage race in France - 3rd place in stage 7b, Cuxac-Cabardès to Bram. May 15, 1994 - Tour De l'Aude, stage race in France - 1st place in the points competition on the final GC. May 19, 1994 - Internationale Amev Ladies Trophy Diessen, stage race in Holland - 3rd place in stage 1 criterium, Tilbreg. May 20, 1994 - Internationale Amev Ladies Trophy Diessen, stage race in Holland - 3rd place in stage 2, Dlessen. May 22, 1994 - Internationale Amev Ladies Trophy Diessen, stage race in Holland - 1st place in stage 5, Dlessen. May 22, 1994 - Internationale Amev Ladies Trophy Diessen, stage race in Holland - 1st place on the final GC. May 24, 1994 - Ronde Van Ijzenkijke, Holland - 1st place. May 29, 1994 - Tjejtrampet, Sweden - 2nd place, Stockholm. June 7, 1994 - Wieler Revue Klimcriterium, Holland - 2nd place. June 11, 1994 - Zeeuws Vlaams Wielerweekend, stage race in Holland - 2nd place in stage 1. June 22-26, 1994 - Power Bar International, stage race in USA - 3rd place in stage 1, Albertsons - Boise - Emmet Road Race. July 13, 1994 - Tour du Canton De Zurich, stage race in Switzerland - 1st place in the prologue, Embrach. July 14, 1994 - Tour du Canton De Zurich, stage race in Switzerland - 1st place in stage 1. July 15, 1994 - Tour du Canton De Zurich, stage race in Switzerland - 3rd place in stage 2. July 17, 1994 - Tour du Canton De Zurich, stage race in Switzerland - 1st place in stage 4. July 24, 1994 - National Championships, Norway - 2nd place in the time trial (TT). August 5-7, 1994 - National Scandinavia Championships, Norway - 1st place in the team time trial (TTT). August 5-7, 1994 - National Championships, Norway - 1st place in the team time trial (TTT), Levanger. August 5-7, 1994 - National Championships, Norway - 1st place in the road race. August 23, 1994 - World Championships, Italy - 1st place in the road race, Capo d'Orlando, Agrigento. September 11, 1994 - Tour De Nurnberg, Germany - 3rd place, Allemagne. 1994 - Norway Cup - 3rd place. 1994 - National Rankings, 1st place. 1994 - UCI World Challenge, 1st place. 1995 March 28-April-1, 1995 - Rothmans International Cycle Classic, stage race in New Zealand - 2nd place in stage 6, Stratford to Waverley. March 28-April-1, 1995 - Rothmans International Cycle Classic, stage race in New Zealand - 3rd place in stage 7, Waverley to Wanganui. May 19, 1995 - Vuelta Mallorca, stage race in Spain - 1st place in stage 2, Vaildenosa to Sineu. June 12, 1995 - Vattern GP Motala, Sweden - 2nd place. June 23, 1995 - Giro De Italia Feminin, stage race in Italy - 1st place in stage 2, Vernasca to Noceto. June 24, 1995 - Giro De Italia Feminin, stage race in Italy - 3rd place in stage 3, Castegnato to Bonate di Sotto. June 29, 1995 - Giro De Italia Feminin, stage race in Italy - 2nd place in stage 7, Lavagna. June 30, 1995 - Giro De Italia Feminin, stage race in Italy - 3rd place in stage 8, Pescia to Porcari. July 2, 1995 - Giro De Italia Feminin, stage race in Italy - 3rd place in the points competition on the final GC. September 2, 1995 - Masters Feminin, stage race in France - 2nd place in stage 1, Mardeuil-Ay, Marne. 1995 - National Rankings, 1st place. 1997 March 22, 1997 - Ronde d'Aquitaine, stage race in France - 2nd place in stage 1, Castillon-la-Bataille-Pineuilh. March 23, 1997 - Ronde d'Aquitaine, stage race in France - 2nd place in stage 3, Castillonnès-Villeneuve-sur-Lot. March 23, 1997 - Ronde d'Aquitaine, stage race in France - 3rd place on the final GC. March 23, 1997 - Ronde d'Aquitaine, stage race in France - 1st place in the points competition. March 29, 1997 - Ronde du Périgord, stage race in France - 3rd place in stage 1, Neuvic-sur-L'Isle-Neuvic-sur-L'Isle. March 30, 1997 - Ronde du Périgord, stage race in France - 1st place in the points competition on the final GC. April 11-13, 1997 - Trois Jours de Vendée, stage race in France - 3rd place in stage 1. La Faute-sur-Mer-L'Herbergement. April 25, 1997 - Etoile Vosgienne, stage race in France - 1st place in stage 1, Chantraine. April 27, 1997 - Ster der Vogezen, Stage race in France - 1st place in stage 1. May 10, 1997 - Tour De l'Aude, stage race in France - 3rd place in stage 2, Lézignan-Corbières-Lézignan-Corbières. May 18, 1997 - Tour De l'Aude, stage race in France - 2nd place in stage 10, Limoux. June 22, 1997 - National Championships, Norway - 1st place in the time trial (TT). June 26, 1997 - National Championships, Norway - 1st place in the criterium. June 29, 1997 - National Championships, Norway - 1st place in the road race. July 30, 1997 - Tour of International Thuringen-Rundfahrt Frauen, stage race in Germany - 2nd place in the prologue, Zeulenroda. July 31, 1997 - Tour of International Thuringen-Rundfahrt Frauen, stage race in Germany - 2nd place in the stage 1, Zeulenroda to Greiz. August 3, 1997 - Tour of International Thuringen-Rundfahrt Frauen, stage race in Germany - 1st place in the stage 5, Gera to Zeulenroda. August 3, 1997 - Tour of International Thuringen-Rundfahrt Frauen, stage race in Germany - 3rd place on the final GC. October 4, 1997 - Epreuve De La Copa De Espana A Medina De Pomar, Spain - 1st place, Burgos-Espagne. 1997 - Norway Cup, 1st place. 1997 - National Rankings, 1st place. 1998 April 11, 1998 - Prix des Granitiers de la Balme, France - 1st place, St-Salvy-de-la-Balme (Tarn-Midi-Pyrénées). April 12, 1998 - Flèche Gasconne, stage race in France - 2nd place in stage 1, Pavie (Gers-Midi-Pyrénées). April 12, 1998 - Flèche Gasconne, stage race in France - 1st place in stage 2 time trial (TT). April 12, 1998 - Flèche Gasconne, stage race in France - 2nd place on the final GC. May 31, 1998 - Tjejtrampet, Sweden - 3rd place, Stockholm. June 19, 1998 - Tour De la Drome, stage race in France - 1st place in stage 1, Die (Dauphiné-Savoie). June 21, 1998 - Tour De la Drome, stage race in France - 1st place in stage 3, Cruas-Privas-Cruas. June 27, 1998 - Tour International Féminin de Bretagne, stage race in France - 3rd place in stage 1, Briec de l'Odet-Landerneau (Finistère). June 29, 1998 - Tour International Féminin de Bretagne, stage race in France - 1st place in stage 3, Ploneour Lanvern-Ploudaniel (Finistère). June 30, 1998 - Tour International Féminin de Bretagne, stage race in France - 2nd place in stage 4, Ploudaniel-Le Relecq-Kerhuon (Finistère). June 30, 1998 - Tour International Féminin de Bretagne, stage race in France - 2nd place in the points competition on the final GC. July 5, 1998 - National Championships, Norway - 1st place in the road race. July 5, 1998 - National Championships, Norway - 2nd place in the time trial (TT). July 31-August 2, 1998 - National Scandinavia Championships, Norway - 3rd place in the road race, Lillestrom. 1998 - National Rankings, 1st place. 1999 April 11, 1999 - Bornem, Belgium - 3rd place. May 24, 1999 - Tour International Féminin de Bretagne, stage race in France - 2nd place in stage 1, Plonéour Lanvern (Finistère) - Guidel - (Morbihan). June 27, 1999 - National Championships, Norway - 2nd place in the criterium, Tonsberg. September 6, 1999 - Holland Ladies Tour, stage race in Holland - 3rd place in stage 2, Langeraar. September 10, 1999 - Holland Ladies Tour, stage race in Holland - 3rd place in the points competition on the final GC. 1999 - National Rankings, 3rd place. 2000 April 21, 2000 - Vuelta Navarra, stage race in Spain - 3rd place in stage 1, Noain-Tudela. April 28, 2000 - Vuelta Mallorca, stage race in Spain - 3rd place in stage 2, Sineu. May 25, 2000 - Gracia Cez-Ede, stage race in Czechoslovakia - 2nd place in stage 1, Détmarovice. May 28, 2000 - Gracia Cez-Ede, stage race in Czechoslovakia - 3rd place on the final GC. April 21-23, 2000 - Ronde van Navarra, stage race in Spain - 3rd place in stage 1. June 24, 2000 - National Championships, Norway - 3rd place in the road race, Hamar-Oslo. June 29, 2000 - International Tour de Bretagne, France - 1st place in stage 1, Kerlouan (Finistère)-Lanmeur (Finistère). July 1, 2000 - International Tour de Bretagne, France - 2nd place in stage 3, Baud-Baud (Morbihan). July 2, 2000 - International Tour de Bretagne, France - 1st place in stage 4b, La Bouexière-La Bouexière (Ille-et-Vilaine). July 2, 2000 - International Tour de Bretagne, France - 1st place on the final GC. July 2, 2000 - International Tour de Bretagne, France - 1st place in the points competition on the final GC. July 27, 2000 - Tour of International Thuringen-Rundfahrt Frauen, stage race in Germany - 2nd place in stage 2, Schleiz-Greiz. 2000 - National Rankings, 1st place. 2001 April 28, 2001 - Vuelta Mallorca, stage race in Spain - 2nd place in stage 1, Sineu. May 1, 2001 - Vuelta Mallorca, stage race in Spain - 2nd place in stage 4, Son Ferriol-Son Ferriol. June 28, 2001 - National Championships, Norway - 3rd place in the criterium, Sola. July 25, 2001 - Tour of International Thuringen-Rundfahrt Frauen, stage race in Germany - 2nd place in stage 1, Zeulenroda-Greiz. July 27, 2001 - Tour of International Thuringen-Rundfahrt Frauen, stage race in Germany - 3rd place in stage 3, Schleiz-Saalfeld. July 28, 2001 - Tour of International Thuringen-Rundfahrt Frauen, stage race in Germany - 3rd place in stage 5, circuit - Schmslln. July 28, 2001 - Tour of International Thuringen-Rundfahrt Frauen, stage race in Germany - 1st place in the sprints competition on the final GC. September 11, 2001 - Tour De Swiss, Switzerland - 2nd place in stage 1, Sarnem. September 12, 2001 - Tour De Swiss, Switzerland - 2nd place in stage 2, Frauenfeld. September 14, 2001 - Tour De Swiss, Switzerland - 2nd place in stage 4, Thun. September 14, 2001 - Tour De Swiss, Switzerland - 2nd place in the points competition on the final GC. September 16, 2001 - Rotterdam Tour-World Cup, Holland - 3rd place, Dernière Manche. September 25, 2001 - Tour de Bretagne, stage race in France - 2nd place in stage 1, Rennes (Ille-et-Vilaine)-Allaire (Morbihan). September 26, 2001 - Tour de Bretagne, stage race in France - 2nd place in stage 2, Allaire (Morbihan)-Lorient (Morbihan). September 27, 2001 - Tour de Bretagne, stage race in France - 2nd place in stage 3, Plonéour-Lanvern (Finistère)-Châteauneuf-du-Faou (Finistère). September 29, 2001 - Tour de Bretagne, stage race in France - 2nd place in stage 5, Landerneau (Finistère)-Paimpol (Côtes d'Armor). September 30, 2001 - Tour de Bretagne, stage race in France - 3rd place in the points competition on the final GC. 2001 - National Rankings, 1st place. 2002 March 10, 2002 - Gran Premio Città di Castenaso, Italy - 3rd place. May 19, 2002 - Grenland Grand Prix, Norway - 3rd place in stage 2, grimpée de Snipetorp. May 19, 2002 - Grenland Grand Prix, Norway - 2nd place in stage 3 criterium, Skien. May 20, 2002 - Grenland Grand Prix, Norway - 3rd place in stage 4, Skien. June 18, 2002 - HP Women's Challenge - stage race in USA - 3rd place in stage 4, Stanley-Ketchum.