Michael Valgren
Hometown
Østerild, Danmark
Date of birth
7 February 1992
Languages
Danish, English
Nickname
Dolle
Michael Valgren grew up in Østerild, on the west coast of Denmark. When he was a kid, he would race between towns by the North Sea, pretending that he was in the Tour de France. Michael now lives in Monaco with his wife and two young kids, but his favorite road is still the stretch through the dunes between the fishing villages of Klitmøller and Hanstholm, where he got started.
The races he loves most are the classics. Michael shines on the cobbles and on short, punchy climbs. He has already won Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and the Amstel Gold Race.
Michael was injured in a crash in 2022. It took time and a lot of hard work for him to get back to form, so we are thrilled to have him back racing with us.
Question & answer
What's your first cycling memory?
Riding around the my neighbourhood “playing” that I was doing the Tour de France.
What's your favorite place to ride your bike?
Where I’m from. There's a fantastic stretch of road along the coast from Klitmøller to Hanstholm that's an absolute gem.
If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go?
New Zealand with my family. Rent a camper van and go explore.
What is your favorite training session?
Long endurance with friends
Coffee or tea?
Black coffee