Georg Steinhauser renews with EF Education-EasyPost

Two years after he made his WorldTour debut with EF Education-EasyPost, the twenty-one-year-old German has signed a new contract to continue racing with our team. Georg is eager to reach new heights with the teammates he now calls friends. He has learned a lot during his first seasons in the professional ranks.

“I enjoy racing and I want to race and perform at the highest level that I can possibly reach,” Georg says. “I am sure that if I do that I can also win some races. During my first years, I made some big steps performance wise and knowledge wise, so I am super happy to continue with the team.”

Georg has ridden to a number of impressive results during his first years as a pro. Highlights include a third-place on GC at the Route d’Occitanie-La Dépêche du Midi and second on a stage at the Tour of the Alps, where he came in just behind his EF Education-EasyPost teammate Simon Carr.

During his rookie year, Georg was still completing his apprenticeship to become a qualified metalworker, so 2023 was the first season when he could focus on racing full time. Along with his successes, Georg had to deal with some challenges on the bike. A nagging knee injury kept him out of some of the races he was most excited to ride. So did a few untimely sicknesses. This fall, Georg was in the shape of his life and raring to make his grand tour debut at the Vuelta a España when a bout of COVID struck him down. That was a hard blow to take. Still, Georg was encouraged by the progress he made during his preparations for the race.

“I’d had some small successes in the Tour of the Alps and the Route d’Occitanie, but for me the big success was actually the build up to the Vuelta, because I just got in such good shape,” Georg says. “It was just a shame that I could not show it in the race, but that is what it is. I know I can get there again.”

Now, Georg’s number one goal for the coming year is clear. He wants to ride his first grand tour.

“That would be awesome,” Georg says. “I want to see how I develop over three weeks and go through such a race.”

Georg also has his sights set on the Strade Bianche. He is a keen mountain biker, who goes off-road whenever he gets the chance. He would love to get his first professional win and knows he has the strength to ride with the best, whether he is racing for himself or his teammates. EF Education-EasyPost CEO Jonathan Vaughters is very glad to have Georg on the team.

“Georg is still exploring his potential after his first year as a full-time cyclist,” Vaughters says. “His work ethic and talent are really going to start to show in the coming years.”

EF Education-EasyPost is where Georg feels at home. He enjoys working with the staff and being in such an international environment.

“At every race, we get great support and there is a great mix of different people and nationalities. The older riders help me and give me some tips. I just enjoy being at the races all of the time.”

Before he hangs up his bike at the end of this season, Georg has more racing on his schedule. This week, he is set to ride the Tour of Langkawi. He’ll then head home to his new apartment in Austria, where he and his girlfriend have moved to be closer to the mountains. Georg loves skiing in the winter, both alpine and cross-country, and ski-mo especially. He also wants to put his metalworking skills to use. He is excited to build some furniture for his new place. Before long, he’ll turn his attention to training again though. Georg Steinhauser is no longer a neo-pro. With his new contract, he is more motivated than ever.