INTERVIEW | Magnus Cort Nielsen looking to make an impact at Gran Camiño 2025: "I have been training well since the New Year"

This afternoon, Gran Camiño 2025 gets underway, and one of the most recognisable faces at the startline, is Uno-X Mobility's moustachioed star, Magnus Cort Nielsen. Ahead of the race getting going, the nine-time Grand Tour stage winner spoke exclusively to CyclingUpToDate.

First question was of course, about his expectations, not only for the opening stage finish in Matosinhos, but for the stage race as a whole. "Today, I hope for a bunch sprint and to be there myself," previews the 32-year-old honestly. "But in general? I think it will be really hard racing, already after today. The next few days are always up and down, and there are a lot of small teams that for sure will want to make the race every day. So there will be some good racing coming up!"

Now in his second season with Uno-X Mobility, the vastly experienced Dane has been using his winter off-season to build up preparation for what he hopes will be a big campaign to come in 2025. "It's been good lately. I had some knee problems in December, but I have been training well since the New Year," he explains to us.

And with the Tour de France wildcard still far from certain for Uno-X in 2025, it may turn out that the Spring Classics are where we see Cort Nielsen thriving against the best in the world. "Not to much," he answers though, casting a little doubt on that idea. "I'll be doing Milano-Sanremo, but then I'll be taking a little break," he concludes.