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Casper Pedersen to Join Uno-X in 2027
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Denmark /Sports

Casper Pedersen to Join Uno-X in 2027

From Berlingske · () Danish

Translated from Danish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

Newswire Official statement New plan
  • Casper Pedersen will join Norwegian-owned Uno-X from 2027 on a contract through 2029.
  • The 30-year-old rider has competed in six Grand Tours and spent eight seasons on the World Tour, with three career wins.
  • Pedersen said he hopes to ride the Giro dโ€™Italia, the only Grand Tour he has not yet entered.

Casper Pedersen will add another Dane to Uno-X from 2027, leaving Quick-Step for the Norwegian-owned team on a contract that runs through the end of 2029.

Pedersen said he had long dreamed of joining Uno-X Mobility. He praised the teamโ€™s development in recent years and said its environment could help him take another step as a rider.

โ€œIโ€™m really looking forward to becoming part of the strong team spirit you can see at Uno-X. The way they race as one united group is inspiring and brings out the best in everyone. I think it will be a fantastic environment for me,โ€ Pedersen said.

I have long dreamed of switching to Uno-X Mobility. The teamโ€™s development in recent years has been impressive, and I believe I can take another step as a rider in the environment the team offers.

โ€” Casper PedersenPedersen explained why he chose to join Uno-X.

The 30-year-old has competed in six Grand Tours and spent eight seasons on the World Tour. He has three victories, including his biggest win at Paris-Tours in 2020. At Uno-X, he aims to compete in the Giro dโ€™Italia, the only Grand Tour he has not yet ridden.

Uno-X currently counts Magnus Cort, Anthon Charmig and Alexander Kamp among its Danish riders. Cort will retire after this season.

Iโ€™m really looking forward to becoming part of the strong team spirit you can see at Uno-X. The way they race as one united group is inspiring and brings out the best in everyone. I think it will be a fantastic environment for me.

โ€” Casper PedersenPedersen described the team culture he expects to find at Uno-X.
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Originally published by Berlingske in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.