Uno-X Mobility bring in brother of Danish champion to bolster DS ranks as team step up preparations for first season at World Tour level in 2026

Uno-X Mobility have added two big voices to the team car ahead of their first season in the WorldTour, bringing in former pro Asbjorn Kragh Andersen — brother of current Danish national champion Soren Kragh Andersen — and experienced Danish figure Michael Blaudzun as new sports directors for 2026.

The moves come just months after the team sealed promotion to cycling’s top tier, and signal a clear intention to strengthen both their tactical depth and race-day leadership before tackling all three Grand Tours for the first time.

Head of Sports Gabriel Rasch said the priority was adding targeted experience from both ends of the sport’s generational spectrum in an official press release on the team's website. “We wanted Michael to give us the extra depth in the Grand Tours, but also the week-long stage races we haven’t done before,” Rasch said. “He has the experience as a rider and also from all aspects of running his own team in the past.”

On Kragh Andersen, Rasch added: “Asbjorn will give us a closer connection with the current generation, having raced with many of them himself. He is unique in the DS world, being younger due to his early retirement as a pro himself. Asbjorn will give us the extra depth into races, especially the Classics.”

For Kragh Andersen, who retired as a rider in 2022 before quickly establishing himself as a young DS, Uno-X Mobility’s steady and methodical rise was a major reason to sign.

“What really attracted me to Uno-X was watching how they’ve grown,” he said. “They started with almost nothing — and just step by step, built this really controlled, steady development. That really appealed to me.”

After initially turning down the chance to go straight into the team car when he retired, he said the urge to use his race knowledge proved too strong. “I felt like I was throwing away everything I’d built — all those years of insight and experience. I knew I wanted to use it. And once I got started, I just loved working with people again — trying to get the most out of what we have, day by day.”

Being close in age to the current riders, he said, brings a valuable dynamic. “Of course, being close in age to the riders makes a difference. I’ve raced with some of them. I know how they tick. That shared experience is something I hope we can use — not just on the tactical side, but in the human side of the sport.”

After meeting the full squad at the team’s Trondheim kick-off weekend, he said the environment already stood out. “It already feels like a family,” he said. “The Scandinavian mentality — that shared background and way of thinking — it creates something special. I felt that immediately at the kick-off. This is something different.”

Blaudzun, who previously raced for some of the sport’s biggest teams before moving into management roles, makes his return after several years out of the WorldTour structure. The Dane said the pull of the project — and the Scandinavian identity — made the decision straightforward.

“I grew up in cycling — and stepping away from it back then wasn’t because I’d lost the passion,” he said. “I’ve followed Uno-X closely over the years, even back when we were rivals at Rival. I could see the potential early, and it’s been fantastic to watch the development. When the talks about this opportunity, I had no doubt. I’ve missed the game — and especially with a project like this.”

He added that the team’s shared cultural background was a major attraction. “The Nordic setup suits me. There’s something special about the shared culture, the mentality, the humor. It creates unity. You feel it — people are pulling in the same direction, and that’s a powerful foundation to build on.”

With the step up to the WorldTour looming, Blaudzun made clear he understands the challenge ahead. “There’s a lot of potential still to unlock in this team — and a lot of top-level races coming our way. It won’t be easy. But I can already sense the positivity and ambition inside the team. That’s what I’m most excited to contribute to.”

With the two DS additions in place, Uno-X Mobility now shift their attention to the biggest season in the team’s history. For the first time they will take on the Giro d’Italia, Tour de France and Vuelta a Espana in the same year — a substantial leap for a squad that only began its rapid climb up the ladder a few seasons ago.

“It’s a big step for us to do three Grand Tours, but that doesn’t mean we aren’t ambitious,” Rasch said. “It’s always important for us to race as a unit with a common goal each day.”

The longer-term development of riders such as Johannes Kulset and Tobias Halland Johannessen remains central to the project. The team have set natural targets — a push for the top 10 at the Giro for Kulset, a closer run toward the Tour podium for Johannessen, and unlocking race-winning potential across the roster. “We’ve made some very interesting signings for next year,” Rasch said. “And we can’t wait to get their full potential out. It’s important to us to keep developing our core, and we believe we’re taking the right steps to help our riders follow their dreams.”

With more WorldTour race days, higher expectations and a larger competitive load than ever before, Rasch said the growing performance group behind the scenes will be essential. “We know it’s going to be a big challenge with even more WorldTour races,” he said. “But with the strong group of coaches and performance staff we have around our riders, we believe we can support them to achieve their dreams and goals — together.”