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]
_-_Tour_de_la_province_de_Namur,_%C3%A9tape_1,_6_ao%C3%BBt_2014,_d%C3%A9part_(B031).JPG) 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 |
| Disciplines |
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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 |
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
edit- 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
edit- ^ 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 (January 1, 2022). "Phil Gaimon heads up new Jukebox Cycling team for 2022". Cycling News. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
- ^ Delaney, Ben (June 1, 2021). "Former WorldTour racer trains for Unbound Gravel with his dog". Velonews.com. Outside Interactive, Inc. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
- ^ Clara Beard (May 2, 2022). "Third times a charm for Vermeulen at Belgian Waffle Ride California". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
External links
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- Alexey Vermeulen at UCI
- Alexey Vermeulen at Cycling Archives (archived)
- Alexey Vermeulen at ProCyclingStats
- Alexey Vermeulen at Cycling Quotient
- Alexey Vermeulen at CycleBase
