Ejnar Rosenorgs talent was recognized by many managers, which made him, with 95.000$, the most expensive untained youngster IL Grillo ever bought. But his training soon payed off, and he became a climber with considerable skills. He was amazing in long climbs, but also outstanding in the hills. His tenchnique was what set him part from other great climbers though.
In season 24 he won his first race, the classic Criterium de la Provance. Three seasons later he had his best season ever, winning four races and finishing 10th in the rider ranking. That season he won both climbing classics without top form. In season he was in top form when he won these classics, Alpe d'Huez and Zurich-Bern-Zurich again. Hence he has won 3 different classics in top division and five in total. A feat very few riders have achieved.
In total he gathered 4218 points for Il Grillo. He won 8 races and finis...
Read moreEjnar Rosenorgs talent was recognized by many managers, which made him, with 95.000$, the most expensive untained youngster IL Grillo ever bought. But his training soon payed off, and he became a climber with considerable skills. He was amazing in long climbs, but also outstanding in the hills. His tenchnique was what set him part from other great climbers though.
In season 24 he won his first race, the classic Criterium de la Provance. Three seasons later he had his best season ever, winning four races and finishing 10th in the rider ranking. That season he won both climbing classics without top form. In season he was in top form when he won these classics, Alpe d'Huez and Zurich-Bern-Zurich again. Hence he has won 3 different classics in top division and five in total. A feat very few riders have achieved.
In total he gathered 4218 points for Il Grillo. He won 8 races and finished on the podium 13 more times. He rode an amazing 37 times for the Danish national team, and twice he came third in the CoN race in Delphi. He also finished top-ten in the Germany tour and on the world championships.
Rosenborg off the bike was a gentle and modest person, who never forgot to mention his teammates when he won. At 32 he left Il Grillo to shine at Ultras Nafta.
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