Janier Alexis Acevedo Calle (born 6 December 1985) is a Colombian professional road racing cyclist, who last rode for UCI Continental team EPM.[2][3][4]
 Acevedo at the 2014 Tour de San Luis | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Janier Alexis Acevedo Calle |
| Born | 6 December 1985 Caramanta, Colombia |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 63 kg (139 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Climber |
| Professional teams | |
| 2011–2012 | Gobernación de Antioquia–Indeportes Antioquia |
| 2013 | Jamis–Hagens Berman |
| 2014–2015 | Garmin–Sharp |
| 2016 | Team Jamis |
| 2017–2018 | UnitedHealthcare[1] |
| 2019 | EPM |
Career
edit2013 season
editWhile riding for Jamis–Hagens Berman 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 BMC Racing Team.[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 Omega Pharma–Quick-Step squad for the 2014 season.[7][8] However, a month later, Acevedo was said to have broken a "verbal agreement" with Omega Pharma–Quick-Step, with the intention to join Garmin–Sharp instead.[3][9]
Major results
edit- 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
edit- ^ Frattini, Kirsten (20 September 2016). "Acevedo, Mannion and Norris bring climbing strength to UnitedHealthcare in 2017". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
- ^ a b "Profile of Janier Acevedo". EF Education–EasyPost. Boulder, Colorado: Slipstream Sports LLC. January 1, 2014. Archived from the original on July 30, 2014. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ Kirsten Frattini (29 October 2015). "Acevedo leaves Cannondale-Garmin, returns to Jamis in 2016". Cycling News. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- ^ Laura Weislo (14 May 2013). "Acevedo powers to Palm Springs victory". Cyclingnews.com. San Diego, California: Future plc. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "OPQS Signs Wout Poels and Janier Acevedo". Omega Pharma–Quick-Step. Luxembourg, Luxembourg: Decolef. 1 September 2013. Archived from the original on 5 September 2013. Retrieved 7 September 2013.
- ^ "Report: Acevedo to Garmin". Cyclingnews.com. Bath, England: Future plc. 2 October 2013. Retrieved 3 October 2013.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Janier Acevedo at Cycling Archives". Cycling Archives. Archived from the original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 3 October 2013.
- ^ "Janier Acevedo at Cycling Base". Cycling Base. Archived from the original on 1 January 2014. Retrieved 3 October 2013.
External links
edit- Janier Acevedo at Cycling Archives (archive)
- Janier Acevedo: Cycling Base Archived 2014-01-01 at the Wayback Machine
- Janier Acevedo: Cycling Quotient
- Janier Acevedo: Garmin-Sharp
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