Alexey Vermeulen
 Vermeulen in 2014. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Alexey Vermeulen |
| Born | December 16, 1994 Memphis, Tennessee, United States |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 146 lb (66 kg) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Jukebox Cycling |
| Discipline |
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| Role | Rider |
| Amateur teams | |
| 2013–2015 | BMC Development Team |
| 2021 | Canyon Bicycles–Shimano |
| 2022– | Jukebox Cycling |
| Professional teams | |
| 2016–2017 | LottoNL–Jumbo[1] |
| 2018 | Interpro 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]
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 13th Annual Peak2Peak Mountain Bike Race, Pro/Elite Men
- 2nd Overall Tour du Maroc
- 1st Stage 4
- 2nd Bell's Iceman Cometh Challenge, Pro & Cat 1.
- 6th Overall Tour de Beauce
- 10th Overall Tour of Qinghai Lake
- 2019
- 1st Bell's Iceman Cometh Challenge, Pro & Cat 1.
- 2021
- 4th Road race, National Road Championships
References[]
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "LottoNL-Jumbo sign young American Vermeulen". Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. October 13, 2015. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
- ^ Tyson, Jackie (1 January 2022). "Phil Gaimon heads up new Jukebox Cycling team for 2022". Cycling News. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
- ^ Delaney, Ben (June 1, 2021). "Former WorldTour racer trains for Unbound Gravel with his dog". Velonews.com. . Retrieved December 23, 2021.
External links[]
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Alexey Vermeulen. |
- Alexey Vermeulen at ProCyclingStats
- Sir Willie the Weiner on Instagram
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