Honoré given Classics leadership role at EF Education-EasyPost

Mikkel Honore goes on the attack at the 2022 Tour de France
Mikkel Honore goes on the attack at the 2022 Tour de France (Image credit: THOMAS SAMSONAFP via Getty Images)

After ending his QuickStep-AlphaVinyl contract early in order to make the switch to EF Education-EasyPost for 2023, Mikkel Honoré is set for a Classics leadership role at his new team.

The Dane had spent four seasons at QuickStep and enjoyed a breakthrough campaign in 2021 with stage wins at Itzulia Basque Country and Settimana Coppi e Bartali as well as podiums at Donostia San Sebastián Klasikoa and the Bretagne Classic.

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Dani Ostanek
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Dani Ostanek is Senior News Writer at Cyclingnews, joining in 2017 as a freelance contributor and later being hired full-time. Before joining the team, they had written for numerous major publications in the cycling world, including CyclingWeekly and Rouleur.

Dani has reported from the world's top races, including the Tour de France, Road World Championships, and the spring Classics. They have interviewed many of the sport's biggest stars, including Mathieu van der Poel, Demi Vollering, and Remco Evenepoel. Their favourite races are the Giro d'Italia, Strade Bianche and Paris-Roubaix.

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