Magnus Cort: The Man With the Best Moustache in the Peloton

[Danskebjerge]

Cort is only 126th in the UCI ranking, despite his recent success. In fact, he is rarely in the top 100. He is not the kind of rider - like Rui Costa - who earns a lot of points via secondary results.

 

[jmdirt]

GREAT win today! GT3!

 

[Potomac]

Cycling news must really hate the mustache.

Under the "News" there is no headline with the name Magnus Cort.

Instead the head line is

Cavendish shrugs off missed opportunity as breakaway takes Giro d'Italia stage​

 

[Danskebjerge]

Apart from the podium at the Tour of Denmark, it's been some quiet months for Cort. The races in Northern America gave nothing, and he's not even participating at the European Championships (where the course has an uphill finish that would normally suit Cort). I don't know what to make of this, other than Cort seems to have a short period during the season in which he gets his results - and then a long period with few results. This is of course also the explanation why he is rarely in the top 100 in the UCI ranking.

 

[tobydawq]

Apart from the podium at the Tour of Denmark, it's been some quiet months for Cort. The races in Northern America gave nothing, and he's not even participating at the European Championships (where the course has an uphill finish that would normally suit Cort). I don't know what to make of this, other than Cort seems to have a short period during the season in which he gets his results - and then a long period with few results. This is of course also the explanation why he is rarely in the top 100 in the UCI ranking.

He is apparently allergic to one-day races.

He looked decent in Montreal but was only there as a helper for Healy and Powless (who both disappointed).

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

He is apparently allergic to one-day races.

It will be extremely interesting to follow him next year in Uno-X. When they are hunting for points they need Cort to become a reliable point scorer and they will probably be sent to a lot more one day races (especially since he can't expect to get two GTs as he's been doing the last few years).
Can a change of environment and maybe a small tweak in the training suddenly make him competitive in one day races?

 

[Potomac]

Yes, it has been very frustrating for EF fans. He's been almost invisible.

 

[laarsland]

Hasn’t he always been very streaky? Both at Orica and Astana as well

 

[RedheadDane]

Hasn’t he always been very streaky? Both at Orica and Astana as well

As long as he doesn't start streaking... though he does have a... winning ceremony...

 

[Danskebjerge]

It was as early as May that Cort was rumoured to Uno-X - a rumour that turned out to be true. Cort hasn't made any significant results since then, except in PostNord Danmark Rundt which is special because it fits his personal ambitions of doing well in Denmark.

So I think it would be fair to assume that this is an example of a rider who loses over-all motivation in connection with a change of workplace.

 

[Potomac]

It was as early as May that Cort was rumoured to Uno-X - a rumour that turned out to be true. Cort hasn't made any significant results since then, except in PostNord Danmark Rundt which is special because it fits his personal ambitions of doing well in Denmark.

So I think it would be fair to assume that this is an example of a rider who loses over-all motivation in connection with a change of workplace.

I thought it, but I didn't want to be the first to say it.

 

[rallybanana]

Does he still have the best moustache in the peloton?

 

[RedheadDane]

Does he still have the best moustache in the peloton?

Yes. Why? Because I declare so, and I'm in charge! Of the title of this thread.

 

[Potomac]

Does he still have the best moustache in the peloton?

I had the exact same question when I saw this thread on the first page.

Now to be clear, is the best mustache the worst? And does he still have the worst? Meaning the best.

 

[rallybanana]

I had the exact same question when I saw this thread on the first page.

Now to be clear, is the best mustache the worst? And does he still have the worst? Meaning the best.

Cort's big advantage is his name. Magnus P.I.

Morgado P.I. doesn't have the same ring to it

 

[RedheadDane]

He lost a bet!

 

[jmdirt]

View: https://youtube.com/shorts/w6jxwKu1C8M?si=zyBNaptcQeX6R6ia

 

[Danskebjerge]

After a good run in early spring (including top 10 finishes in a couple of classics), Cort has performed badly for a long time. We've seen this very often. He starts off well in the season, then doesn't get any results for months.

The first stages in the Dauphine haven't been promising either. Hopefully he'll get momentum soon. At this point in his career, there is no room for a weak Tour de France.

 

[Danskebjerge]

Cort to Danish TV 2 about the upcoming Tour de France :

- I haven't nailed it with my preparation this year. But there's not much I can do about that now. I have to do my best.

- It's a bit annoying, because I haven't been sick or injured, so it's a shame if it goes wrong. I've been training in a slightly different way, and it may not have paid off. It's more frustrating than worrying, but I have to do what I can.

 

[Danskebjerge]

"I just don't have the energy. I get tired quickly when I'm out training. So now I've agreed with the team that we'll just end the season." (Quote from Feltet.dk)

Cort is yet another example of a rider who didn't get anything out of completing a Grand Tour in bad shape.

The best results for Cort this season were achieved in February to April. Not much happened after that. Can he afford such a bad season at his age? Not really.

 

[Roku]

Top10 in San Remo and Strade Bianche, Podium in Frankfurt + 3 stage wins and Podium in Gran Camiño it's not a really bad season.

 

[Peter von]

"I just don't have the energy. I get tired quickly when I'm out training. So now I've agreed with the team that we'll just end the season." (Quote from Feltet.dk)

Cort is yet another example of a rider who didn't get anything out of completing a Grand Tour in bad shape.

The best results for Cort this season were achieved in February to April. Not much happened after that. Can he afford such a bad season at his age? Not really.

yeah. a cynical person might suggest he was send to the tour to satisfy sponsors more than sporting ambitions.
Far be it from us to take a cynics view of the world.

afford a bad season?
idk he has a contract next season and between his star status in Denmark and Uno-X's focus on Norwegian and Danish markets; I feel he is well positioned to be given another shot at the biggest races again next season.

 

[RedheadDane]

Cut the guy some slack! He was being used to pay for people's fuel during both the men's and the women's Tours!

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

The best results for Cort this season were achieved in February to April. Not much happened after that. Can he afford such a bad season at his age? Not really.

I think this is a really bad take.
Corts level in the spring was up there with his best ever level. 6th in a brutal Strade, 6th in San Remo where he beat guys like Pedersen and Kooij in a flat sprint and 2nd in Frankfurt marks his best ever classic season and shows that even at the age of 32 he is able to take huge steps.

Of course pushing through the Tour was a mistake, but now he got plenty of time to rest and there are no reason to not believe in him for next season.

 

[Danskebjerge]

I think this is a really bad take.
Corts level in the spring was up there with his best ever level. 6th in a brutal Strade, 6th in San Remo where he beat guys like Pedersen and Kooij in a flat sprint and 2nd in Frankfurt marks his best ever classic season and shows that even at the age of 32 he is able to take huge steps.

Of course pushing through the Tour was a mistake, but now he got plenty of time to rest and there are no reason to not believe in him for next season.

Cort will be without a win for 11 months when the 2026 season starts. That's not ideal for him nor for his team (who hired him for his ability to win races).

I agree that his top 10 results in the spring were promising. Still, a season with no results from May to December is a disappointment for a rider of his caliber.