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Personal information | |
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Full name | Lars Forster |
Born | Locarno, Switzerland | 1 August 1993
Height | 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) |
Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) |
Team information | |
Current team | Thomus Maxon |
Discipline | Cyclo-cross, Cross-country mountain biking |
Role | Rider |
Professional teams | |
2016–2018 | BMC Mountainbike Racing |
2019–2022 | Scott–Sram Team |
2023- | Thömus Maxon |
Major wins | |
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