The American Magnus Sheffieldone of the promises of cycling in his country, has renewed until 2026 with his current team, the Ineos Grenadierswhere it arrived in 2022.
The 21-year-old cyclist from Pittsford, New York, joined the team at the age of 19 and made an immediate impact by winning the Flecha Brabanzona in Belgium. Sheffield also took stage wins at the Vuelta a Andalucía Ruta Ciclista Del Sol and the Tour of Denmark, where he finished second overall.
In 2023, Sheffield’s season started promisingly but was cut short by injury, finishing second overall at the Tour of Norway. He finished fourth overall three times: in the season-opening Tour Down Under, the Tour of Britain and the Tour of Croatia.
This season Sheffield achieved second place in the time trial at the fourth stage of the Volta al Algarve.
“As a kid, a big goal of mine was to join this team, with riders I look up to and role models, so to be a part of this is a huge achievement. And I’m really excited to be a part of their team.” future for years to come,” he said.
Sheffield is already dreaming of big goals for the year, including the Paris Olympics. “This year is important for me in the Paris Olympics, which is a big goal, especially before the Games in Los Angeles in 2028. Another goal this year is to win my first World Tour race, as well also a test. in stages, and I also want to go to one of the Monuments or one of the great classics,” he concluded. EFE
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Source: La Verdad
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