Mikkel Honoré
Hometown
Fredericia, Denmark
Birthdate
21 January 1997
Languages
Danish, English, Italian
Mikkel Honoré loves to light up races in EF Education-EasyPost pink. The Dane is a very versatile rider. He has the horsepower and skill to shepherd our GC captains through a racing peloton during the hardest grand tour stages. A great climber with a strong finishing kick, who can hold his own on the cobbles, Mikkel has sprinted to stage victories at the Tour of the Basque Country and Settimana Internazionale Coppi e Bartali—two of the hilliest stage races on the calendar. He is consistently at the front of the biggest races and always ready to do his turn for his teammates. We count on Mikkel to be there for us at crucial moments in grand tours and attack the finales of the great one-day races. He’ll go for more victories himself.
Mikkel lives in Switzerland, near the shores of Lake Como. He loves to travel and always has a book with him on the bus. Reading takes him away from the bubble of racing and training. He enjoys philosophy and novels and will always read up on the places where we race to better understand the people who live in the countryside that we pass through.
Mikkel is a great basketball fan. He and his wife will go watch a game together whenever they get the chance. He is also a polyglot and enjoys learning new languages.
Questions & Answers
If you could have a superpower, what would it be? Why?
If I could have a superpower as a cyclist, it would definitely be perfect tailwind control. Imagine summoning the ideal breeze to push you uphill, help you crush sprints, or keep you cool on a hot day. And, of course, your rivals would mysteriously only experience headwinds. Why? Because nothing’s better than effortlessly speeding past everyone while yelling, "Must be the aero gains!"
If you had to cook dinner for the team, what would be on the menu?
A classic bottle of Tignanello with tagliatelle al ragu and tiramisu for dessert.
How did you get into cycling?
My grandfather was a former cyclist and got me and my brother into it when I was seven.
If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? Why?
Australia. I love the culture, people, and atmosphere. I’ve only been there in the summer and would love to see it in a different season.
What is your favorite word in your native language? What does it mean? What do you like about it?
Hygge. It’s a typical Danish word for having a great time together. I like this specific word as it’s not really translatable into any other language.
