Emerson Oronte

Emerson Oronte
Emerson Oronte (2018)
Personal information
Born (1990-01-29) 29 January 1990
Height 5' 9" (175cm)
Weight 143lb (65kg)
Team information
Current team Rally Cycling
Discipline Road
Role Rider
Amateur team(s)
2014 Horizon Organic–Einstein Bros. Cycling
Professional team(s)
2011–2013 Jelly Belly–Kenda
2014 Optum–Kelly Benefit Strategies
2015 Team SmartStop
2016– Rally Cycling

Emerson Oronte (born 29 January 1990) is an American cyclist, currently riding for UCI Professional Continental team Rally Cycling.[1]

Career

Oronte turned professional with Jelly Belly Pro Cycling in 2011. Oronte worked as a domestique while on the team before leaving at the end of the 2013 season. In 2014, Oronte raced with the now defunct Horizon Organic Elite Cycling team. He scored several big results, finishing 4th overall at the Joe Martin Stage Race and going on to win the Amateur Road Nationals later that year. These results scored him a ride with Team Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies for the remainder of the season. Going into 2015, Oronte found himself again without a professional contract, despite his results. However, after winning the San Dimas Stage Race that year, finishing 8th overall at the Redlands Bicycle Classic, and finishing 6th on the Gila Monster stage at The Tour of the Gila, Oronte once again proved his mettle and earned a contract with Team SmartStop. Team SmartStop folded at the end of the 2015 season, but Oronte got a contract with Rally Cycling, where he rides now. At Rally, Oronte has proven himself a reliable domestique in the mountains, as well as a good all-round racer when he gets his own chances. Oronte has shown consistency in many types of races all across the globe and continues to be a valuable asset to Rally Cycling.

Personal Life

Oronte lives and trains just outside of Boulder, Colorado. He enjoys gardening, donuts, and making creative Strava ride titles.


Major results

2015
1st Overall San Dimas Stage Race
1st Stage 1
2nd Mount Evans Hill Climb
10th Overall Tour of the Gila
2017
3rd Overall Redlands Bicycle Classic
9th Winston Salem Cycling Classic
2018
4th Stage 1 Tour de Yorkshire

References

  1. ↑ "A mix of old and new for Rally Cycling in 2018". Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. 18 December 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
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