Personal information | |
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Born | 7 January 1997 |
Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) |
Weight | 66 kg (146 lb) |
Team information | |
Current team | Orbea Factory Team [1] |
Discipline | Mountain bike |
Role | Rider |
Professional teams | |
2016–2021 | Merida Wallonie MTB Team |
2022 | KMC–Orbea |
2023– | Orbea Factory Team |
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