Axel Froner

My return to the 7th on stage 2 and 4th on stage 4… not bad.

Coming into the race I was gunning for the hilly stages 3 & 5, but less than 2 weeks before the start I got a nasty case of strep and was off the bike for almost a week. I knew I wouldn’t be at 100% for the race but it was something I was targeting for the start of my season so I came in just wanting to do the best I could. I definitely felt the illness on those hard stages and was disappointed to say the least finishing far out the back on terrain I’d usually thrive in. However in the sprints I was able to weasel my way into the top ten by staying in good position both times, not bad for a small guy. It was amazing to be back at my favourite race in North America and I wanna give a huge thank you to for giving me the opportunity to guest ride with them here. Also want to shout out my second family the Adorador’s for hosting me again, next time we go to PF Chang’s! Now off to Europe to join my boys

Season has started.

Earlier than usual and back in North America for the first time in a few years. Happy to get the racing legs moving at and in February, now back to Canada in March before the first big goal of the year in April. One top ten in the bag already let’s try and find some more.

Wet training days in Vancouver fueled by . Super excited to have them supporting me again this season with nutrition, perfect gels and drink mix for my early season North American campaign. Heading down south right now to get the season started next weekend!

Off seasoning…

Last few races of the season done. Had a very busy last few weeks with two 1.2s one 2.2 and 2 club competitions. Had some bad luck and illness that hurt my results in many of the races, but I ended it off with a 14th on the final stage of and a nice early breakaway in the final. I wasn’t able to get a top ten like I was hoping, but 14th in a stacked field in Czech was something to write home about. Back home now and taking some time off before finding my feet again for next season. Thanks to everyone for the support for another year!

Getting through the summer heat…

Tour of Szekerland was a great race where the team came together to get our leader in the top ten every stage and 10th overall. We spent stage one working together to reduce the gap of the winning break and I ended it with a leadout to put Alex in 8th place and myself holding on for a top 15. Stage 2 we placed Alex in the front split of the day after some big climbs and even though I didn’t make it in the split myself, me and went 1-2 in the second group sprint. A great sign for the rest of the season with

Long trip in Eastern Europe came to an end last weekend after 9 hard days of UCI racing in Hungary, Slovakia, and Poland. Trip started with some hilly races, but due to the heat I was unable to capitalize on the good legs and just fell short with my best result being 30th place in GP Poland after narrowly avoiding a crash in the group sprint. After that it was 6 days of fast flat racing averaging almost 50kph every stage. My best result came on the final stage where I finished 27th place, but the real highlight was helping leadout to our teams first podium of this season along with top tens on other stages. More racing to come soon in Romania to try and find more big results for the team 💪🏼.

Also check out the cool pics of us racing through Budapest in GP Hungary slides 5-6!

Rainy races 🤝 me.

Torrential downpour last weekend at Omloop Zevenheuvelen to welcome me back to racing after a short midseason break. I felt good from the start and midway in the race I was in the front split of less than 40 riders. Every time up the climb the group would thin out more and I tried multiple times to get away in a group, but nothing would stick. In the last lap the group was down to 25ish so I fancied my chances in the reduced sprint. Unfortunately 4 riders slipped away in the last 2km and I was left picking up the pieces in the sprint for 5th place on the day. It was bittersweet to win the sprint knowing I could’ve won that day, but we carry this momentum forward with many more races to go in the season.

Huge thanks to new sponsor from back home who set me up with the new glasses that were put to the test right away, 10/10. If you’re in the Toronto area, check them out for the best prices on prescription lenses and frames with the best staff help you find what you need.

Took me over five years to win a bike race as an elite and around the same amount of time to graduate university. To do both in front of my friends and family was really special after how much support they have given me over the years to get me to this point. Life can be so uncertain at times so to have this moment in the middle of the season gives motivation and confidence for the next few months of racing to come.


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Another weekend another UCI race, this time Omloop der Kempen at home in the Netherlands. 17th again for the second weekend in a row, happy but not satisfied. Went early for the breakaway and got some tv time, but ultimately the race stayed together until the sprint. I was up there and ready to jump on lotto when a huge crash happened to the left of me and a rider fell right on my back wheel. With every ounce of bike handling I have, and a little bit of luck, I kept it up (see last 2 pics of me struggling). I managed to get back up to speed again and try and contest the sprint, but the legs gave out at the last. Top ten was in reach and the form was there, just have to find the right ex*****on in the last few races before summer break.

Back to back weekends of UCI racing, both in the rain as usual. I returned to GP Herning after breaking my wrist last year seeking revenge, and I almost had it. After over 120km in the cold, rain, and over the gravel I was in the third group fighting for a top 30. I was punching above my weight, literally, but on the final circuits I flatted and unbeknownst to me my team car had also flatted and was stranded out on course. The neutral car drove by and I was left watching the race ride away from me as I rode around the lap on a flat tire begging people for a new wheel, DNF.

This weekend was Silesian classic, a race I really like with lots of steep hills on a technical circuit. I raced at the front all day attacking over and over, but unfortunately missed the winning move. In the last two laps me and turned up the pressure and I slipped away from the pack in the last 5km soloing in for 17th place. It wasn’t the big result I was looking for, but feeling as strong as I did and being able to get away at the end gives a bit of hope for the rest of the year.

Huge thanks to the team staff and my teammates for supporting me in every race.