Janier Acevedo
FullnameJanier Alexis Acevedo Calle
Birth date6 December 1985 (age 40)
Birth placeCaramanta, Colombia
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight63 kg (139 lb)
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
RidertypeClimber
Proyears 12011–2012
Proyears 22013
Proyears 32014–2015
Proyears 42016
Proyears 52017–2018
Proteam 5[1]
Proyears 62019

Janier Alexis Acevedo Calle (born 6 December 1985) is a Colombian professional road racing cyclist, who last rode for UCI Continental team .[2][3][4]

Career

2013 season

While riding for in 2013, he won a mountaintop finish on Stage 2 of the Tour of California, twelve seconds ahead of eventual overall winner, Tejay van Garderen of .[5] He subsequently finished third overall in the Tour, and briefly wore the leader's jersey before van Garderen claimed it.[6]

In September 2013, it was announced that Acevedo would move to the squad for the 2014 season.[7][8] However, a month later, Acevedo was said to have broken a "verbal agreement" with , with the intention to join instead.[3][9]

Major results

Sources:[2][10][11]

2009
1st Overall Vuelta Ciclista a Costa Rica
1st Stages 8 (ITT) & 10
2010
1st Stage 1 (TTT) Vuelta a Colombia
1st Stage 6 Vuelta a Guatemala
2011
1st Stage 3 (TTT) Vuelta a Colombia
1st Stage 4 Tour of Utah
8th Road race, Pan American Road Championships
2012
6th Overall Vuelta Mexico
2013
1st Overall 2012–13 UCI America Tour
3rd Overall Tour of Utah
3rd Overall Tour of California
1st Stage 2
4th Overall USA Pro Cycling Challenge
1st Stage 4
5th Overall Tour of the Gila
1st Stage 1
8th Overall Tour de San Luis
2014
9th Overall Tour of California
9th Overall Tour de Suisse
2015
4th GP Miguel Induráin
2016
3rd Overall Joe Martin Stage Race
1st Stage 1 (ITT)
4th Overall Tour of the Gila
8th Overall Tour de San Luis

References

  1. ^ Frattini, Kirsten (20 September 2016). "Acevedo, Mannion and Norris bring climbing strength to UnitedHealthcare in 2017". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
  2. ^ "Profile of Janier Acevedo". Boulder, Colorado: Slipstream Sports LLC. January 1, 2014. Archived from the original on July 30, 2014. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
  3. ^ Matthew Beaudin (24 September 2013). "Garmin set for dramatic overhaul in 2014". VeloNews. San Diego, California: Competitor Group, Inc.. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
  4. ^ Kirsten Frattini (29 October 2015). "Acevedo leaves Cannondale-Garmin, returns to Jamis in 2016". Cycling News. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  5. ^ Laura Weislo (14 May 2013). "Acevedo powers to Palm Springs victory". Cyclingnews.com. San Diego, California: Future plc. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
  6. ^ "Results: 2013 Amgen Tour of California, stage 8". VeloNews. San Diego, California: Competitor Group, Inc.. 19 May 2013. Archived from the original on 13 October 2013. Retrieved 19 May 2013.
  7. ^ "OPQS Signs Wout Poels and Janier Acevedo". Luxembourg, Luxembourg: Decolef. 1 September 2013. Archived from the original on 5 September 2013. Retrieved 7 September 2013.
  8. ^ "Report: Acevedo to Garmin". Cyclingnews.com. Bath, England: Future plc. 2 October 2013. Retrieved 3 October 2013.
  9. ^ Neal Rogers (2 October 2013). "Vaughters confirms Acevedo's signing with Garmin". VeloNews. San Diego, California: Competitor Group, Inc.. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 3 October 2013.
  10. ^ "Janier Acevedo at Cycling Archives". Cycling Archives. Archived from the original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 3 October 2013.
  11. ^ "Janier Acevedo at Cycling Base". Cycling Base. Archived from the original on 1 January 2014. Retrieved 3 October 2013.