Linus Larsson
Hometown
Staffanstorp, Sweden
Date of birth
21 July 2006
Languages
Swedish and English
Sweden’s Linus Larsson has big dreams for his time with EF Education-Aevolo. At just 19 years old, his long-term goal is to graduate to the WorldTour, but for his second season with the team, he wants to build on the experience he gained last year and show that he can compete with the best U23s.
Linus started cycling after a trip to watch his brother race Sweden’s national championships. As soon as he got home, Linus headed out on the road on his bike, determined to get as fast as he could. He lined up for his first race before long and immediately fell in love with the speed and the adrenaline.
He is an explosive climber, who can burst up short, steep hills. As a junior, he won the Swedish championships and rode to victories in one-day races like Lyngbyloppet and Giro Himledalen, and took a stage at St. Martinisprijs Juniors, before racing in the world championships for the first time.
Questions & Answers
Which two apps do you use the most?
Snapchat and Instagram
If you could time travel, what date/year would you visit and why?
I like where I am right now, but maybe to the future just to see what it is like.
What is your favorite thing to do on a rest day? If
I’m not I Sweden I like to go to a café. Otherwise I also like to go golfing.
Who is the person you most admire and why?
Noah Hobbs. He is a really nice guy and I am happy to see him stepping up to the WorldTour. I would love to follow in his steps and do the same.
What is your favorite song in your native language?
My all time favorite song is “Seek Bromance” by Avicii, but anything from Hov is pretty good. I like ”När jag ser dig”.