Kim Magnusson (cyclist)

Kim Magnusson (born 31 August 1992) is a Swedish professional road racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI ProTeam Riwal Cycling Team.[4] He had been a member of UCI WorldTeam EF Education First–Drapac p/b Cannondale in 2018, initially signing a two-year contract,[5][6] but left the team after only one season.

Kim Magnusson
Magnusson in 2018.
Personal information
Full nameKim Magnusson
Born (1992-08-31) 31 August 1992
Skövde, Sweden
Team information
Current teamRiwal Cycling Team
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Rider typeClassics specialist
Professional teams
2014Vini Fantini–Nippo
2015–2017Team Tre Berg–Bianchi
2018EF Education First–Drapac p/b Cannondale[1][2]
2019–Riwal Readynez[3]
Major wins
One-day races and Classics
National Road Race Championships (2017, 2020)

His father, Glenn Magnusson, also competed as a professional road racing cyclist between 1996 and 2001,[5][6] winning three stages at the Giro d'Italia.

Major results
2017
1st Road race, National Road Championships
5th Kalmar Grand Prix
8th Overall East Bohemia Tour
2018
5th Road race, National Road Championships
2020
1st Road race, National Road Championships

References
  1. "Slipstream Sports sign Swedish champion Magnusson". Cyclingnews.com. Hammersmith, London, England: Immediate Media Company. 31 October 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  2. Spencer Martin (7 November 2017). "Under new ownership: How will EF Education First impact Cannondale-Drapac?". CyclingTips. South Melbourne, Victoria: CyclingTips Media. Retrieved 4 February 2018. The delicate balance between the existing culture and new owner was put on display last week when Slipstream Sports announced the signing of Swedish national road champion, Kim Magnusson.
  3. "La Riwal presenta gli ultimi cinque acquisti e annuncia un nuovo cosponsor" [Riwal present their last five signings and announces a new cosponsor]. Cicloweb.it (in Italian). Cicloweb. 18 October 2018. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
  4. "Riwal Readynez Cycling Team". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original on 9 January 2020. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
  5. Shane Stokes (1 November 2017). "Slipstream Sports Signs Swedish National Champion Magnusson". CyclingTips. South Melbourne, Victoria: CyclingTips Media. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  6. "Slipstream Sports signs Swedish National Road Race Champion Kim Magnusson". Cannondale–Drapac. Boulder, Colorado: Slipstream Sports. 31 October 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
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