Theodor August Clemmensen took the overall win, finishing just ahead of his teammate Noah Lindholm Møller Andersen. The Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe U19 team also won three of the four stages and numerous special classifications.
As the European and World Championships approach, the GRENKE - Auto Eder are presenting themselves in excellent shape. This was demonstrated by the recent performance of the Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe juniors at the GP Rüebliland. The Swiss stage race, one of the oldest and most respected events in junior cycling, saw the team dominate every day of competition. GRENKE - Auto Eder won three of the four stages, secured the top two spots in the general classification, and also won several special jerseys.
After Kryštof Král (Czech Republic) won the first two stages, Theodor August Clemmensen (Denmark) delivered an especially impressive performance on the final day: together with his fellow countryman Magnus Carstensen, he broke away from the field and claimed a dominant stage victory. This win also secured the overall classification for Clemmensen and GRENKE - Auto Eder. Remarkably, Noah Lindholm Møller Andersen (Denmark) finished second overall after consistently strong racing. He also won the points, mountain, and youth classifications. Anatol Friedl (Austria) rounded off the team’s excellent performance by finishing ninth overall. GRENKE - Auto Eder also claimed the team’s classification.
Meanwhile, Lorenzo Finn, another GRENKE - Auto Eder talent, also made waves this weekend: he secured a stage win at the Italian stage race Giro della Lunigiana and also took second place overall. With these performances, the GRENKE - Auto Eder athletes are in peak form just ahead of the season’s biggest events. The European Cycling Championships will be held in Limburg, Netherlands, from September 11th to 15th, followed by the Road World Championships in Zurich, Switzerland, from September 21st to 29th.
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“The team delivered a flawless race. We won three out of four stages and the overall classification. For me personally, it was a huge success to prove myself by winning the queen stage and the overall title. I couldn’t have imagined a better way to finish my two years as a junior rider with GRENKE - Auto Eder.” – Theodor August Clemmensen
“Once again, our riders performed very strongly. I’m especially pleased that our athletes are in top form just in time for the European and World Championships.” – Dr. Christian Schrot, Sports Director
Photos: Flavio Moretti