1m68 and 56 kg
Just turned 22 earlier this month - Born April 2nd 1997
One of the most talented riders from the impressive Bernal, Sivakov, Mäder... generation.
Second in L'Avenir, 1 minute behind Bernal in 2017. Winning both the Course de la Paix U23 and L'Isard in 2016.
Silver medalist U23 in Innsbruck 2018. First pro victory last year in an uphill finish, outsprinting Albasini and Boasson Hagen in the 3rd stage of Tour des Fjords 2018.
Already showing some decent efforts in some 1 week stage races (Tour de Suisse 2018, almost outsprinting Alaphilippe in Itzulia earlier this month). And a few signs of class at Vuelta 2018. And now 5th in Brabantse Pijl, 6th at Amstel Gold Race and 4th in Flèche Wallonne.
He'll focus more on short stage races and one day races for now (as he said in an interview this week), and wait for GT GC for the next few years.
He hasn't won a big race so far, but it's becoming increasingly obvious that this kid is going to be a force to be reconned with the coming years. If not for GC's, then surely for hilly stages or one day races. He's got a lot of punch, and riding the finals of Amstel and Flèche Wallonne (in a very small bunch, which he helped reduce at 30K from the finish) shows that he has the engine to go with it.
Very exciting rider imho.
Just turned 22 earlier this month - Born April 2nd 1997
One of the most talented riders from the impressive Bernal, Sivakov, Mäder... generation.
Second in L'Avenir, 1 minute behind Bernal in 2017. Winning both the Course de la Paix U23 and L'Isard in 2016.
Silver medalist U23 in Innsbruck 2018. First pro victory last year in an uphill finish, outsprinting Albasini and Boasson Hagen in the 3rd stage of Tour des Fjords 2018.
Already showing some decent efforts in some 1 week stage races (Tour de Suisse 2018, almost outsprinting Alaphilippe in Itzulia earlier this month). And a few signs of class at Vuelta 2018. And now 5th in Brabantse Pijl, 6th at Amstel Gold Race and 4th in Flèche Wallonne.
He'll focus more on short stage races and one day races for now (as he said in an interview this week), and wait for GT GC for the next few years.
He hasn't won a big race so far, but it's becoming increasingly obvious that this kid is going to be a force to be reconned with the coming years. If not for GC's, then surely for hilly stages or one day races. He's got a lot of punch, and riding the finals of Amstel and Flèche Wallonne (in a very small bunch, which he helped reduce at 30K from the finish) shows that he has the engine to go with it.
Very exciting rider imho.