Lidl-Trek Men
April 28, 2022
Markus
Hoelgaard
Markus stepped up to the WorldTour in 2022 after three years with the Norwegian Pro Team Uno-X. He has developed into a powerful all-rounder in the past years, and 2021 was a breakthrough year for the 28-year-old. He mixed it up with the WorldTour’s best in E3 Saxo Bank Classic, coming away with a more than respectable 8th place in a tough edition. In the Classics-style World Championships road race in Leuven, Markus showed it wasn’t a one-off, finishing in 12th place. He also netted 7th in the European road championships, added 2nd overall in the Tour of Croatia, and capped it all with a stage win in the Arctic Race of Norway. Markus has the characteristics of a good Classics rider – he has a big engine and can handle the sharp climbs typical of the northern Classics - and will be looked upon to boost the team’s Classic squad.
Questions /
Answers
What’s one of your favorite memories from the past year?
Holding my newborn son for the first time.
Tell us about your greatest cycling achievement.
Winning the 1st stage in Tour of Alsace on top of Planche des Belles Filles one year after my lung collapsed in the same race.
If your house was on fire and you could only save one material possession what would it be?
As long as my family is safe then I would not care about material possessions.
What is your favorite Bontrager or Trek equipment?
My Trek Madone.
Featured in
Other riders
