The young Brazilian climber Henry Bravo18, signed an agreement to join Soudal Quick-Step Devoone of the best U23 teams in the world. The young promise stands out for his versatility, running both on the road and on mountain bikes. In 2024, he won his first victory at the Return to Ribera del Duero in Spain, thanks to an impressive success on the steep slopes of the Laguna Negra during the 2nd stage, which allowed him to win the final general classification, confirming his potential as a climber. He also finished 13th in the Junior Mountain Bike World Championship end of August. The team of Patrick Lefevere thus grants himself a great talent, capable of shining in stage races in the future.
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“I consider myself more of a climber, especially for long climbs”
Henry Bravo was delighted with this transfer to his new team: “I'm really happy to join this team, it's been a dream since I started Cycling. Being with these athletes and these people is incredible. I think it will be a great experience and a great opportunity. I always followed cycling: road, mountain biking, cyclo-cross – all these disciplines I watched all the races, fascinated by the athletes, and I saw videos on YouTube. It made me dream, and I started working for it. achieve this goal Since 2018, I have. participated in more competitions, and now I'm more focused on the route I consider myself more of a climber, especially for long climbs, but we'll see..
He also explains the different training conditions between Europe and South America: “Here in South America we have a good cycling culture, but more focused on mountain biking and less on the road. Where I live there are some good climbs, steep and around 20 minutes, but there are also a lot of cars. When I went to Europe, it was like paradise: roads without cars and beautiful climbs. Going to a team in Europe is difficult for Brazilians, and many think that. it's almost impossible. Now I hope to prove that it is feasible and open more doors for athletes from Brazil and South America. I will have to adapt a little to the European routine, but I think it will be beneficial..
