Noah, who is enjoying a phenomenal season as part of our new EF Education-Aevolo U23 development team, including his stage 1 win at the Tour de l’Avenir, still has some important goals through 2025, but the 21-year-old sprinter is looking forward to making the next step in his career.

Noah has already won eight times this season. He took his first set of victories in the Volta ao Alentejo back in February, where he won not only two stages and the overall but also the young riders classification and the points jersey. The sprinter took that form into Le Tour de Bretagne Cycliste, where he was fast enough to take another three stage wins, wear the leader’s jersey for a day, and finish with another points jersey. He opened the Tour de l’Avenir with a stage 1 win, beating the best young sprinters in the world in the race that is often considered the U23 Tour de France.

“EF Education-EasyPost is a team that fits with all the reasons I love cycling,” a delighted Noah said after signing his contract.

“They’re a bit different, a bit out there, and all the riders and staff are amazing. I’ve only been on the U23 for a few months, but what’s clear is that everyone is happy to be part of the organization, and for me, that was a really important factor when deciding to pledge my future to the team. EF Education-EasyPost is a fun team, not too strict, and has a great culture,” Noah said.

“Of course, there is a serious side to the sport, and the team set out a really clear and exciting plan for my development. Being part of the devo team was part of that process, so stepping into the WorldTour with EF Pro Cycling feels like the natural progression for me as a rider. I’ve done a lot of uphill finishes this year, and they come naturally to me, but in the future, I want to gain more power for the flatter sprints. In the WorldTour, I’ll definitely receive help with that. I still have a lot of goals for this season so that I won’t be slowing down, but I’m looking forward to racing alongside riders who I can learn from and develop with,” Noah added.

EF Pro Cycling CEO, Jonathan Vaughters, has been impressed with Noah from day one. He has tracked the rider’s progress over the last few seasons as he developed on the track and then on the road.

“Noah has already enjoyed an incredible season, so he’s proving to be a rider of immense quality. His speed and ability to sustain power come from his track background, but this is the first period in which he’s been able to maintain such a high level on the road. That focus, along with joining the development team, has shown that he’s the best U23 sprinter in the world right now,” Jonathan said.

“Noah is a very creative and instinctive young rider, and he likes to be given freedom to do things his way. Our team fits that mentality well. Noah is also the type of sprinter who can thrive in races where the sprint is a bit harder. We’ll successfully support him, and I see Noah as a prototype for what sprinters will become. He’s a strong bike rider, with some great instincts,” he said.

This is the first season for EF Education-Aevolo, but Colby Simmons has already moved up from the U23 team to join the WorldTour roster, with Noah being the second rider to progress. Jonathan pointed to the work of U23 boss, Mike Creed, and the rest of the staff for creating a winning culture and an environment in which young riders can develop at their individual pace.

“Mike has done a great job in helping these kids be successful. The key to our environment is allowing and encouraging individualism,” Jonathan said.

“We’re not trying to pre-program riders. We allow young riders to make mistakes, learn from them, and come back stronger. I think we’re in a unique place for that right now because many teams are becoming increasingly rigid. That might give them better performances at 19, but for their long-term development and careers, it’s about bringing these young riders through at the right pace and, more importantly, at their own pace because each of them is unique in their own way. We’re proving that we can be successful and not be robotic. Right now, though, with Noah, we’re only just starting to see the first glimpses of what he will be capable of,” Jonathan said.