Alexey Vermeulen

Alexey Vermeulen
Vermeulen in 2014.
Personal information
Full nameAlexey Vermeulen
Born (1994-12-16) December 16, 1994 (age 30)
Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight146 lb (66 kg)
Team information
Current teamJukebox Cycling
Disciplines
  • Road
  • Mountain biking
RoleRider
Amateur teams
2013–2015BMC Development Team
2021Canyon Bicycles–Shimano
2022–Jukebox Cycling
Professional teams
2016–2017LottoNL–Jumbo[1]
2018Interpro Stradalli

Alexey Vermeulen (born December 16, 1994, in Memphis, Tennessee) is an American cyclist currently competing on the professional mountain bike circuit.[2] Prior to turning professional in 2016,[3] Vermeulen spent the previous three seasons riding for the BMC Development Team. He now competes for Jukebox Cycling, a multi-discipline team of six riders.[4]

Vermeulen has become famous on the circuit for training with Sir Willie the Weiner, a long-haired miniature dachshund that he carries in a backpack. Willie belongs to Vermeulen's girlfriend, Sophie Linn.[5]

In 2022 he won the Belgian Waffle Ride California on this third attempt, beating second place Matthew Beers by over 6 minutes.[6] November 4, 2023 Alexey won the Iceman Cometh in Traverse City Michigan.

Major results

2011
1st Road race, National Junior Road Championships
5th Overall Tour de l'Abitibi
10th Overall Regio-Tour Junior
2012
2nd Overall Tour de l'Abitibi
4th Overall 3-Etappen-Rundfahrt
5th Overall Regio-Tour Junior
9th Omloop der Vlaamse Gewesten
2014
6th Overall Course de la Paix U23
2015
National Under-23 Road Championships
2nd Time trial
4th Road race
7th Overall Ronde de l'Isard
2016
3rd Time trial, National Road Championships
2017
3rd Road race, National Road Championships
2018
1st Peak2Peak Mountain Bike Race
2nd Overall Tour du Maroc
1st Stage 4
2nd Bell's Iceman Cometh Challenge
6th Overall Tour de Beauce
10th Overall Tour of Qinghai Lake
2019
1st Bell's Iceman Cometh Challenge
2021
4th Road race, National Road Championships
2022
1st Belgian Waffle Ride California
1st Chequamegon MTB Festival
1st Bell's Iceman Cometh Challenge

References

  1. ^ Malach, Pat (December 6, 2017). "Vermeulen still searching for team after LottoNL-Jumbo doesn't renew". Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
  2. ^ "Always Back For More: Alexey Vermeulen Looks To Take The Next Step in 2019". Iceman.com. Iceman.com. August 6, 2019. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
  3. ^ "LottoNL-Jumbo sign young American Vermeulen". Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. October 13, 2015. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
  4. ^ Tyson, Jackie (January 1, 2022). "Phil Gaimon heads up new Jukebox Cycling team for 2022". Cycling News. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
  5. ^ Delaney, Ben (June 1, 2021). "Former WorldTour racer trains for Unbound Gravel with his dog". Velonews.com. Outside Interactive, Inc. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
  6. ^ Clara Beard (May 2, 2022). "Third times a charm for Vermeulen at Belgian Waffle Ride California". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
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