Amateur cyclist breaks Strava KOMs on Mortirolo and Stelvio, makes plea for pro contract

'Let's hope some kind of opportunity comes from this,' said Canadian Jack Burke, after taking the Mortirolo crown

Jack Burke in jelly bean kit
(Image credit: Getty Images)

An amateur cyclist has made a plea to professional teams after he set the best Strava climbing times on Italy's gruelling Mortirolo and Stelvio passes.

Jack Burke, 29, from Toronto, Canada, took over a minute off Vincenzo Nibali’s KOM on the Mortirolo, bettering a benchmark that had stood for over five years.

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Tom Davidson
Senior News and Features Writer

Tom joined Cycling Weekly as a news and features writer in the summer of 2022, having previously contributed as a freelancer. He is fluent in French and Spanish, and holds a master's degree in International Journalism, which he passed with dist