Yakob Debesay (born 28 June 1999) is a former Eritrean road cyclist, who last rode for UCI ProTeam Delko.[4]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Yakob Debesay |
| Born | 28 June 1999 Asmara, Eritrea |
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 63 kg (139 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Amateur teams | |
| 2019 | Eritel |
| 2019 | Groupama–FDJ Continental Team (stagiaire)[1] |
| Professional teams | |
| 2020 | Groupama–FDJ Continental Team[2] |
| 2021 | Delko[3] |
Personal life edit
Debesay comes from a cycling family; his brothers Ferekalsi Debesay and Mekseb Debesay, as well as his sister Mossana Debesai are also cyclists.
Major results edit
- 2017
- 1st
Time trial, National Junior Road Championships - 2018
- 4th Overall Tour of Fuzhou
- 2019 (1 pro win)
- 1st
Overall Tour de l'Espoir
- 1st Stages 1 (TTT) & 3
- 7th Overall Tour du Rwanda
- 1st
Mountains classification - 1st
Young rider classification - 1st Stage 7
- 1st
- 2020
- 3rd Piccolo Giro di Lombardia
References edit
- ^ Gachet, Nicolas (22 July 2019). "Un stagiaire chez Groupama-FDJ Continental" [An intern with Groupama-FDJ Continental]. Directvelo (in French). Association Le Peloton. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
- ^ "Groupama - FDJ". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original on 1 April 2020. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
- ^ "Delko". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original on 5 January 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
- ^ "Yakob Debesay, 4ème recrue pour 2021" [Yakob Debesay, fourth recruit for 2021]. Nippo–Delko–One Provence (in French). Vélo Club La Pomme Marseille. 21 October 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
External links edit
- Yacob Debesay at UCI
- Yacob Debesay at ProCyclingStats
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