Natnael Tesfatsion Ocbit (born 23 May 1999) is an Eritrean cyclist, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam Lidl–Trek.[4]

Natnael Tesfatsion
Personal information
Full nameNatnael Tesfatsion Ocbit
Born (1999-05-23) 23 May 1999 (age 25)
Asmara, Eritrea
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight60 kg (132 lb)
Team information
Current teamLidl–Trek
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Amateur team
2018EriTel
Professional teams
2019–2020Dimension Data for Qhubeka[1]
2021–2022Androni Giocattoli–Sidermec[2][3]
2023–Trek–Segafredo
Major wins
One-day races and Classics
National Road Race Championships (2024)

Major results

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2019
2nd Road race, National Road Championships
4th Gran Premio Sportivi di Poggiana
5th Overall Tour de l'Espoir
1st   Points classification
1st Stage 1 (TTT)
6th Ruota d'Oro
2020 (3 pro wins)
1st   Overall Tour du Rwanda
1st   Young rider classification
1st   African rider classification
1st Stage 4
2nd Overall La Tropicale Amissa Bongo
1st   Young rider classification
1st Stage 2
2021
4th Tour du Doubs
9th Per sempre Alfredo
2022 (2)
1st   Overall Tour du Rwanda
1st   Young rider classification
1st   African rider classification
2nd Overall Adriatica Ionica Race
1st   Mountains classification
1st Stage 2
2nd Road race, National Road Championships
2nd Giro dell'Appennino
4th GP Industria & Artigianato
7th Overall Tour of Romania
9th Overall Settimana Internazionale di Coppi e Bartali
2023
4th GP Industria & Artigianato di Larciano
5th Figueira Champions Classic
2024 (1)
1st   Road race, National Road Championships
2nd Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race
2nd Down Under Classic
7th Gran Piemonte
8th Overall Tour de Wallonie

Grand Tour general classification results timeline

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Grand Tour 2021 2022 2023
  Giro d'Italia 92 DNF DNF
  Tour de France
  Vuelta a España
Legend
Did not compete
DNF Did not finish

References

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  1. ^ "NTT Continental Cycling Team". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original on 20 April 2020. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Androni Giocattoli - Sidermec". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original on 4 January 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Transfer shorts: Tesfatsion turns pro, Serrano to Movistar and more". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 20 November 2020. Retrieved 20 November 2020. Natnael Tesfatsion has joined Androni Giocattoli-Sidermec on a two-year deal, the Italian team announced on Friday.
  4. ^ "Lidl-Trek". UCI. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
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