Colombian cyclist
In this
Spanish name , the first or paternal
surname is
Acevedo and the second or maternal family name is
Calle .
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]
Career
2013 season
While 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
Sources: [ 2] [ 10] [ 11]
References
^ 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 .
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