Uno-X team boss Thor Hushovd had admitted to cycling media "Velo" that he’s been trying to persuade Klaebo, who is currently resting after having won six gold medals at the Milano Cortina Games.
“I told Klaebo last year that once the Olympics were over, he should consider testing a few sessions with the Uno X team,” Hushovd told Velo.
“I’ve ridden with him, and it’s obvious he’s a natural cycling talent,” Hushovd said Monday. “He sits beautifully on the bike, has great control, and adapts quickly.”
With 11 golds and a total of 13 medals through his Olympic career, Klaebo became the most successful Winter Olympic athlete of all time when he extended his collection of gold medals in Cortina.
“I’ve always said that Klaebo has an extraordinary physical capacity, something truly unique,” Hushovd told Velo. “With the engine he has, he could succeed in almost any endurance sport.”
Klaebo enjoys a personal agreement with the Uno-X parent company, and he has joined the cycling team for training excursions for years. According to reports, he also took part in the team's preparations for the Tour of Flanders last year and took a VIP seat in the director’s car during the Tour de France.
Klaebo also suggested last spring (in a joking manner) that cycling could be in his future.
“First, I need to do the 2026 Olympics, and then we’ll see,” he said. “After the Olympics, I’ll start thinking about what I’ll do next, so maybe joining the Uno-X team should be the next goal.”