In the cycling world, the names of Finnish racers are not easily remembered. Apart from Lotte Henttala in the women’s and Jussi Veikkanen in the men’s, Finland doesn’t stand out much as a cycling nation. This is due to the country’s cold climate much of the year and the popularity of other endurance sports, such as cross-country skiing and biathlon. However, recently the country elected a new president who is passionate about cycling.
Alexander Stubb: the cycling enthusiast in the presidency
On February 11, the Finns went to the polls and chose Alexander Stubb as their new leader. The 55-year-old politician is a big fan of cycling, as can be seen on his Twitter.
Upon discovering Stubb’s passion for cycling, Jonathan Vaughters, director of EF Education-Easypost, retweeted an old post of Stubb, where he appears cycling in an old American team uniform and riding a Bianchi, even though the colors don’t match. perfectly.