Alex Howes

Alex Howes
Howes at the 2013 Tour de l'Ain
Personal information
Born (1988-01-01) January 1, 1988
Denver, Colorado, United States[1]
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)[1]
Weight 144 lb (65 kg)[1]
Team information
Current team EF Education First–Drapac p/b Cannondale
Discipline Road
Role Rider
Rider type Climber
Amateur team(s)
2003–2006 5280–Subaru
2008 Vélo-Club La Pomme Marseille
2008–2011 VMG–Felt
2009 → Garmin–Slipstream
Professional team(s)
2007 Slipstream–Chipotle
2012– Garmin–Barracuda

Alex Howes (born January 1, 1988) is an American professional road racing cyclist who rides for UCI ProTeam EF Education First–Drapac p/b Cannondale.[2][3] Howes turned professional, on a full-time basis, in 2012.[3]

Personal life

Howes was born on January 1, 1988, in Denver, Colorado and raised in Golden, Colorado, United States.[4][5] He resides in Boulder, Colorado[6][7] and Girona, Catalonia, Spain.[8][9] Howes attended the University of Colorado, Boulder.[10][11]

Cycling Career

Howes rode with Slipstream–Chipotle, a UCI ProConTeam,[12][13] and Vélo-Club La Pomme Marseille, an amateur team, in 2008.[14][15]

Garmin-Barracuda (2012-present)

Howes signed with Garmin–Barracuda, a UCI ProTeam, for the 2012 and 2013 seasons.[16][17] He remained with the team for the 2014 season.[18][19] Howes won stage seven of the 2014 USA Pro Cycling Challenge; his first professional victory.[20][21]

Howes re-signed with Cannondale–Garmin for the 2015, 2016, and 2017 seasons.[22][23] He was named in the start list for the 2017 Giro d'Italia.[24]

Career achievements

Major results

2009
National Under–23 Road Championships
1st Criterium
1st Road race
4th Overall Tour of Utah
1st Young rider classification
1st Mountains classification
1st Stage 4
5th Mt. 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

Grand Tour general classification results timeline

Grand Tour 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
A pink jersey Giro d'Italia — — — — 136 —
A yellow jersey Tour de France — 127 — 131 — —
A red jersey Vuelta a España 93 — 129 — —
Legend
— Did not compete
DNF Did not finish

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Alex Howes". usacycling.org. USA Cycling. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Team Cannondale - Garmin (TCG) - USA". UCI World Tour. Aigle, Vaud: Union Cycliste Internationale. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  3. 1 2 "Alex Howes". Cannondale–Garmin. Boulder, Colorado: Slipstream Sports LLC. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
  4. ↑ Dale Strode (August 18, 2014). "Boulder pals sprint for win in Aspen". The Aspen Times. Carson City, Nevada: Swift Communications. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  5. ↑ Greg Nieto (August 24, 2014). "Colorado locals impress in final stage of USA Pro Cycling Challenge". KDVR. Chicago, Illinois: Tribune Broadcasting. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  6. ↑ John Meyer (August 18, 2014). "Golden native Alex Howes a rising star for Garmin-Sharp at USA Pro Challenge". The Denver Post. Manhattan, New York City, New York: Digital First Media. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
  7. ↑ Neal Rogers (August 24, 2014). "Howes and Reijnen close out Pro Challenge with profound symmetry". VeloNews. San Diego, California: Competitor Group, Inc. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
  8. ↑ Daniel McMahon (April 15, 2012). "9 Questions With Alex Howes". Bicycling. Emmaus, Pennsylvania: Rodale, Inc. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
  9. ↑ Daniel Benson (January 9, 2012). "Alex Howes moves to Girona for debut season with Garmin". Cyclingnews.com. Bath, England: Future plc. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
  10. ↑ Daniel Williams (July 29, 2014). "Golden native Howes completes Tour de France". Golden Transcript. Golden, Colorado: Colorado Community Media, Inc. Retrieved January 11, 2014.
  11. ↑ "Meet Alex Howes of the U23 Slipstream squad". RoadBikeReview. Bethesda, Maryland: Invenda, Inc. December 19, 2008. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
  12. ↑ Susan Westemeyer (December 7, 2006). "Slipstream-Chipotle announces pro continental status". Cyclingnews.com. Bath, England: Future plc. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
  13. ↑ "Press Release – Team Slipstream unveils '07 roster". VeloNews. San Diego, California: Competitor Group, Inc. December 6, 2006. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
  14. ↑ Daniel Benson (August 1, 2011). "Alex Howes and Chipotle in perfect harmony". Cyclingnews.com. Bath, England: Future plc. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
  15. ↑ Ed Hood (April 12, 2012). "Alex Howes Interview: Impressing in Brabantse Pijl and Amstel Gold". VeloNation. Chevy Chase, Maryland: VeloNation LLC. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
  16. ↑ Daniel Benson (August 21, 2011). "Rathe and Howes join Garmin-Cervelo". Cyclingnews.com. Bath, England: Future plc. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
  17. ↑ Neal Rodgers (November 18, 2011). "Garmin-Cervélo's 2012 squad presented in Boulder". VeloNews. San Diego, California: Competitor Group, Inc. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
  18. ↑ Stephen Farrand (December 31, 2013). "Garmin-Sharp confirms its 2014 line-up". Cyclingnews.com. Bath, England: Future plc. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
  19. ↑ "Nine new signings for Garmin-Sharp team, youngest-ever roster in 2014". VeloNation. Chevy Chase, Maryland: VeloNation LLC. December 31, 2014. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
  20. ↑ Pat Malach (August 24, 2014). "Howes wins USA Pro Challenge stage in Denver". Cyclingnews.com. Bath, England: Future plc. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
  21. ↑ Matthew Beaudin (November 4, 2014). "For Alex Howes, 2014 'a little confirmation'". VeloNews. San Diego, California: Competitor Group, Inc. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
  22. ↑ Pat Malach (August 25, 2014). "Howes signs three-year extension with Garmin". Cyclingnews.com. Bath, England: Future plc. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
  23. ↑ Daniel Petty (August 29, 2014). "Alex Howes signs three-year extension with Garmin-Sharp cycling team". The Denver Post. Denver, Colorado: Digital First Media. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
  24. ↑ "2017: 100th Giro d'Italia: Start List". Pro Cycling Stats. Retrieved May 2, 2017.
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