Georg Steinhauser
Hometown
Lindenberg im Allgäu, Germany
Date of birth
21 October 2001
Languages
German, English
Nickname
Steini
Georg Steinhauser burst onto the world stage at the 2024 Giro d’Italia, when he soared to a huge stage win with a long solo attack in the mountains and backed it up with two third places on extremely hard stages. It was his first ever grand tour. For 2026, Georg is focused on getting back to his climbing best after a year beset by illness.
Still just 24, he has a long career ahead of him. A world class climber with the staying power to make a long breakaway stick, he is also working on his time trial. In 2024, he placed fourth at the German championships and fifth in the prologue at the Tour of Romandie. He finished third last year at the summit finish of the seventh stage of Paris-Nice. Long term, he would like to develop into a GC contender, but is also well-suited to one-day races like the Ardennes classics.
When he first joined the WorldTour in 2022, Georg combined racing with his studies, as he completed his apprenticeship to become a metal worker. He still enjoys welding.
When he’s not away racing, Georg loves riding around the Bodensee in Austria, where he lives during the season. He is also a keen skier.
Question & answer
What is your hidden talent?
Forklift driving.
If you could time travel, what date/year would you visit and why?
I would go to Egypt to see how the Pyramids were built.
If you had to cook dinner for the team, what would be on the menu?
Kässpätzle
What is your favorite song in your native language?
“Griechischer Wein” by Udo Jürgens.
Who is the person you look up to most and why?
My grandfather because he was a good person.
Which two apps do you use the most on your phone?
Instagram and WhatsApp.