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Alex Howes
American road cyclist From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Alex Howes (born January 1, 1988) is an American former professional road racing cyclist, who competed as a professional in 2007 and from 2012 to 2022, spending his entire career with Garmin–Barracuda. Howes turned professional on a full-time basis in 2012.[5] In 2023 he became a cycling coach at Team EF Coaching and a gravel racer.[6]
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Personal life
Howes was born on January 1, 1988, in Denver, Colorado and raised in Golden, Colorado, United States.[7][8] He resided in Boulder, Colorado[9][10] and Girona, Catalonia, Spain.[11][12] In 2023 he lived in Nederland, Colorado.[6] Howes attended the University of Colorado, Boulder.[13][14]
Cycling career
Howes rode with Slipstream–Chipotle, a UCI Professional Continental team,[15][16] and Vélo-Club La Pomme Marseille, an amateur team, in 2008.[17][18]
Garmin–Barracuda (2012–2022)
Howes signed with Garmin–Barracuda, a UCI ProTeam, for the 2012 and 2013 seasons.[19][20] He remained with the team for the 2014 season.[21][22] Howes won stage seven of the 2014 USA Pro Cycling Challenge; his first professional victory.[23][24]
Howes re-signed with Cannondale–Garmin for the 2015, 2016, and 2017 seasons.[25][26] He was named in the start list for the 2017 Giro d'Italia.[27]
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Major results
- 2009
- National Under-23 Road Championships
- 4th Overall Tour of Utah
- 1st
Young rider classification - 1st
Mountains classification - 1st Stage 4
- 1st
- 5th Mount Evans Hill Climb
- 2010
- 2nd Road race, National Under-23 Road Championships
- 7th Tour of the Battenkill
- 2011
- 4th Overall Tour of the Gila
- 4th Overall Tour de Beauce
- 2012
- 1st Stage 2 (TTT) Tour of Utah
- 6th Brabantse Pijl
- 2014
- 1st Stage 7 USA Pro Cycling Challenge
- 3rd Road race, National Road Championships
- 2015
- 4th Road race, National Road Championships
- 2016
- 2nd Road race, National Road Championships
- 9th Overall Tour of Alberta
- 2017
- 1st
Mountains classification, Tour of the Basque Country - Cascade Cycling Classic
- 1st Stages 1 & 5
- 3rd Overall Colorado Classic
- 1st Stage 2
- 3rd Overall Tour of Alberta
- 1st Stage 3
- 2019
- 1st
Road race, National Road Championships - 1st Stage 1 (TTT) Tour Colombia
- 3rd Dirty Kanza 200
- 3rd Crusher in the Tushar
- 5th Leadville Trail 100 MTB
- 2021
- 1st SBT GRVL
Grand Tour general classification results timeline
References
External links
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