From late starter to Tour de France stage winner, road captain, and mentor, Nicki Sørensen knows cycling from every angle. After 16 seasons in the professional ranks (1999–2014), 1,244 race days and nearly 200,000 kilometers in his legs, he transitioned into the team car as a sports director and is now working as a coach with Team EF Coaching. His motivation remains unchanged: helping riders improve on the bike, smartly, patiently, and for the long ride