Trek-Segafredo has announced the signing of 22 year-old Danish rider Niklas Eg on a two-year contract. Eg, who races for the Danish continental Team Virtu Cycling recently secured third place in the General Classification of the Tour de l’Avenir.
Amongst other impressive results he took this season were 2nd overall at both Kreiz Breizh Elites (2.2) and the Grand Prix Priessnitz spa (2.Ncup) and 4th overall at the Giro Ciclistico della Valle d’Aosta Mont Blanc (2.2U).
“Signing with Trek-Segafredo is a dream come true,” said Eg. “I see this as a huge possibility for me, both as a rider and as a human being. I heard so many good things about his team, the support you get as a young rider is so well organized, it’s structure is really as good as it can be. So, I cannot think of any other team where I could continue my development in such a professional way.”
“Next year I want to continue learning and improving and to get acquainted with racing at the WorldTour level. I want to help the team wherever I can and who knows, one day, if I am good enough, take my own chances.”
“On the longer term, my ultimate ambition is to perform at top level in the Grand Tours. Being a climber, I want to aim for GC in stage races, so it goes without saying that the three Grand Tours have a special attraction to me.”
General Manager Luca Guercilena said: “I am convinced that Niklas Eg has a lot to offer to the team. Ever since he was a junior he performed at a very consistent and high level in renowned international races. He’s a climber but also has a good TT in the legs, so that’s promising for a potential future leader in stage races. With this set of qualities, I am confident that in the long run Niklas will show us some great results.”
