Mikkel Honoré

Biography

An avid fan of “Mad Men” and lover of philosophy, Mikkel came into the attention of Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl more than four years ago, following a series of strong results, and immediately got a stint as a stagiaire which quickly led to a contract. After showing glimpses of his talent in the first two years with the squad, last season, his third with the team, the Dane showed to the entire world what the team had seen in 2018, and took his first pro victory at Coppi e Bartali, which was soon followed by another stage win, in the Basque Country, where he led home a superb Wolfpack 1-2. Then, after a third consecutive Giro d’Italia, Mikkel continued to deliver and in the summer took his first World Tour podium in a one-day race – third at the Clasica San Sebastian after a valiant effort that saw him become the first Dane to finish the prestigious event in the top three.

“I have had so many great experiences in my life as a pro rider so far as part of this amazing team. There have been a lot of things that helped me improve and learn more with each season. I feel each month the improvement I’m making and I look back on a lot of memorable victories I’ve been part of riding with such big names. To be honest my teammates and the staff feel like family, we spend so much time together on the road, and when you’re on the road and you feel like you are at home, I think that’s the greatest thing.”