That gave the racing team from Upper Bavaria but did not specify the length of the contract term. Palzer was runner-up in the ski mountaineering world championships in March 2021 and then switched to professional cycling. Just five months later, the 29-year-old completed the Vuelta a Espana his first major tour of the country.
Bora-Hansgrohe team boss Denk comments on Anton Palzer
"Toni has become an important part of Bora-Hansgrohe in the last two years and his learning curve, also in terms of his role and tasks, is more than remarkable," said team boss Ralph Denk in a statement.
"But he's also just a good guy who enriches every team with his positive nature and attitude. You can tell that he is living his dream," added Denk. Palzer emphasised that he was "definitely super motivated to keep learning, to give my best and to really work my arse off."
Only recently, a documentary about Anton Palzer was published, which shows his unconventional A closer look at the path from ski mountaineer to professional cyclist.
