Fire damage forces Andy Schleck to close his bike shop

Andy Schleck

(Image credit: Graham Watson)

published 16 August 2016

Former professional and multiple Grand Tour podium finisher Andy Schleck has been forced to temporarily close his bicycle shop after it was damaged in a fire.

Andy Schleck Cycles, which opened in February this year in Itzig, Luxembourg, will remain closed for a number of weeks due to the damage caused by the incident, according to British newspaper The New European.

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Jack Elton-Walters hails from the Isle of Wight, and would be quick to tell anyone that it's his favourite place to ride. He has covered a varied range of topics for Cycling Weekly, producing articles focusing on tech, professional racing and cycling culture. He moved on to work for Cyclist Magazine in 2017 where he stayed for four years until going freelance. He now returns to Cycling Weekly from time-to-time to cover racing, review cycling gear and write longer features for print and online.

Fire damage forces Andy Schleck to close his bike shop

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