Katusha has announced their first new signing for the 2015 season. The talented young Norwegian Sven Erik Bystrøm turn professional in the team of his compatriot Alexander Kristoff and will already join the team as a stagiaire from August 1.
The Russian WorldTour Team Katusha announces the signing of an agreement with Norwegian rider Sven Erik Bystrøm, 22. The agreement with the rider, which is his first professional contract, is a two-year contract.
During the last three years Sven Erik Bystrøm rode for the Norwegian continental Team Øster Hus. Among the most important results of this young rider is 1st place at Rund um den Finanzplatz Eschborn – Frankfurt U23 in 2012, silver and bronze of U23 Norwegian Road Championships in 2012 and 2013, 2nd place at GP Ringerike in 2014 and 10th place in general classification of Tour of Norway and Tour des Fjords, both in 2014.
Sven Erik Bystrøm will join the Team Katusha as a trainee starting this year from August 1.
"Sven Erik is a young and talented rider with a great potential," said general manager of Team Katusha Viacheslav Ekimov. "We are happy that he will start his professional career in Team Katusha. We think having him ride near one of the leaders of our team Alexander Kristoff he will get a strong school of cycling and will become an important part of Katusha’s sprinting team.
"Furthermore, I am sure Sven Erik has all chances to become a strong professional rider. From August 1st Bystrøm will begin his training with our team. We are planning that he will be a part of the team’s roster which will take part in the Arctic Race of Norway in the middle of August."
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