Kasper Borremans Explained
Kasper Borremans |
Birth Place: | Hyvinkää, Finland |
Role: | Rider |
Ridertype: | Climber |
Amateuryears1: | 2023–2024 |
Amateurteam1: | Cannibal B Victorious |
Proyears1: | 2025– |
Kasper Borremans (born 21 August 2006) is a Finnish professional road racing cyclist who rides for UCI Continental team . In 2024, he finished third in the men's UCI Cycling Esports World Championships.[1]
Early life
From Hyvinkää, in 2022, he was chosen to represent Finland at the European Youth Olympic Festival in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia.[2]
Career
He rode for the Cannibal B Victorious international road team in 2023 and 2024. In 2023, he finished third in the E3 Saxo Classic Juniors in Flanders. He won the U19 category of the Finnish road cycling championship in the combined start and time trial in 2024.[3]
In October 2024, he finished third in the men's UCI Cycling Esports World Championships in Abu Dhabi.[4]
Ahead of the 2025 season, he signed a four-year contract with UCI WorldTeam, with the plan that he would initially spend two years with their development side, the UCI Continental team .[5]
Personal life
Borremans has a background in cross-country skiing whilst growing up in Finland. He has a Finnish mother and a Belgian father. When he is racing on the continent he stays with his paternal grandparents in Sint-Pieters-Leeuw in Flemish Brabant.[6]
Major results
Road
- 2023
National Junior Road Championships
1st Time trial
4th Road race
2nd Tour du Condroz
2nd Mémorial Antoine Demoitié
3rd Overall
1st Stage 3
1st Mountains classification
3rd Overall La Philippe Gilbert Juniors
1st Young rider classification
3rd E3 Saxo Bank Classic Juniors
3rd Klimkoers Herbeumont Juniors
9th Overall Watersley Junior Challenge
- 2024
National Junior Road Championships
1st Road race
1st Time trial
1st Mountains classification, Course de la Paix Juniors
1st Klimkoers Herbeumont Juniors
2nd Overall Aubel–Thimister–Stavelot
1st Stage 2b
3rd UCI Esports World Championships
3rd Overall La Philippe Gilbert Juniors
4th GP Général Patton
4th Grand Prix de Luxembourg
10th Overall Trofeo Comune di Pieve del GrappaCyclo-cross
- 2023–2024
1st National Junior Championships
Junior X²O Badkamers Trophy
3rd MeldenNotes and References
- Web site: Kasper Borremans. 27 October 2024. Pro Cycling Stats.
- Web site: Kasper Borremans from Hyvinkää was selected for the Finnish team for the Summer Youth Olympic Festival. aamuposti.fi. 27 October 2024. 8 July 2022.
- Web site: Kasper Borremans made Finnish cycling history: World Championship bronze. hs.fi. 27 October 2024. Ismo. Uusitupa. 26 October 2024.
- Web site: 2024 Esport World Championships: Jason Osborne attacks alone to snatch victory on final lap. Cycling News. 27 October 2024. 26 October 2024. Stephen. Farrand.
- Web site: 'I'm punchy like Pogačar' - 18-year-old neo-pro takes World Championship bronze in second-ever e-race. Cycling News. 27 October 2024. Josh. Croxton. 26 October 2024.
- Web site: Finnish-Belgian junior (16) with Flemish name is already established in the WorldTour after 25 road races. Wielerverhaal.com. 27 October 2024. Hans. Fruyt. April 30, 2023.