Gold at 2016 OG. Finished 92nd at 2012 OG. Finished 21st at 2020 WCh, 8th in 2019. Finished 3rd at 2021 Ronde van Vlaanderen. Winner of 2017 Paris - Roubaix. He was named after professional cyclist Greg LEMOND (USA). His father Ronald VAN AVERMAET (BEL) competed in the men's road race at the 1980 OG in Moscow. He has been racing with a golden helmet since winning the men's road race at 2016 OG.
First-time Olympian. 30th at 2020 WCh, DNF in 2018, 95th in 2017, 80th in 2015. 42nd at 2016 European Ch. In 2021, 12th at Ronde van Vlaanderen, 15th at Amstel Gold Race, 7th at Liege-Bastogne-Liege. Won the 2018 Strade Bianche. He combines his cycling career with university studies in applied economics.
First-time Olympian. DNF at 2019 WCh but previous year won WCh Juniors. Bronze at 2021 NCh. Won 2019 Clasica San Sebastian. In other events - silver in individual time trial at 2019 WCh, gold at 2019 European Ch. Won general classification at 2021 Baloise Belgium Tour and in 2020 season at Tour de Pologne, Vuelta a Burgos, Volta ao Algarve and Vuelta a San Juan. A former decent youth footballer.
Silver at 2020 WCh. Bronze at 2018 European Ch. Gold in 2021 NCh. In 2021 season, won stage 11, 20, 21 at Tour de France, 1st at Amstel Gold Race, Gent - Wevelgem. Won at 2020 Strade Bianche, Milano-Sanremo. In other events - silver in men's individual time trial at 2020 WCh, gold in 2020, 2019 NCh. He is a triple world champion in cyclo-cross, winning gold in 2016, 2017, 2018.
Making Olympic Games debut. In 2021 season - 1st at GP Industria & Artigianato, 3rd at Trofeo Laigueglia, 79th at Liege-Bastogne-Liege, 27th at Fleche Wallone, 67th at Amstel Gold Race. Son of former professional cyclist Wim VANSEVENANT (BEL). He is named after 1991 Vuelta a Espanya winner Melchor MAURI (ESP).
Making first OG appearance. Finished 33rd at 2020 WCh, 18th in 2019. Finished 7th at U23 WCh, 20th in 2017. Finished 12th at 2018 U23 European Ch. In 2021 season, 1st at Liege-Bastogne-Liege, 7th at Strade Bianche. In July 2021, he won the Tour de France for the second consecutive year. 'I cannot describe how happy and proud I am.'
Finished 52nd at 2016 OG. Finished 27th at 2020 WCh, DNF in 2019, 2018. Finished 54th at 2016 European Ch. Silver at 2021 NCh. In 2021 season - finished 38th at GP di Lugano, 5th at Giro dell'Appennino, 52nd at Amstel Gold Race, 24th at GP Miguel Indurain, 58th at Strade Bianche. His father Marko POLANC was a Yugoslavian national rider, and has worked as a cycling trainer and team director.
Placed 26th at 2016 OG. Placed 6th at 2020 WCh. Won 2020 Liege - Bastogne. Wore yellow jersey for 11 stages of 2020 Tour de France, but lost it to Tadej POGACAR (SLO) on penultimate stage. Became first Slovenian cyclist to win Grand Tour event at 2019 Vuelta a Espana which he won again in 2020. Took up cycling after a ski jumping accident. Won men's ski jumping team event at 2007 Junior WCh.
Making Olympic Games debut. DNF at 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017 WCh. DNF at 2017 ECh, 97th in 2016. In other events - gold in men's Individual time trial at 2021, 2018 NCh. His crowning achievement is a win in stage 16 of the 2020 Giro D'Italia.
First-time Olympian. DNF at 2019 WCh. Gold at 2021 NCh. Won stage 19 at 2019 Vuelta a Espana. Finished 1st at 2020 Faun-Ardeche Classic, 2018 Dwars door West-Vlaanderen. In other events - silver in individual time trial at 2020 European Ch, gold at 2020 NCh. His nickname is 'TGV', named after France's high-speed rail service.
First-time Olympian. Placed 42nd at 2019 WCh. Gold at 2017 U23 WCh. Placed 10th at 2020 European Ch. Silver at 2017 U23 European Ch. Won at 2021 Tour du Finistere, 2020 GP La Marseillaise, 2017 GP d'Isbergues. In 2019 he won Polynormande, GP de Plumelec-Morbihan, Paris-Camembert. In other events - won general classification at 2020 Etoile de Besseges and at 2019 Tour du Limousin.
First-time Olympian. Finished 37th at 2020 WCh. Finished 6th at 2021 Mont Ventoux Denivele Challenge, 7th in 2020. In other events - finished 2nd on stage 11 at 2021 Tour de France. Won stage 20 at 2013 Vuelta a Espana on top of the Alto de l'Angliru climb. Realised a dream by racing in the 2020 Tour de France, supporting team-mate Richie PORTE (AUS) to a podium finish.
First-time Olympian. In 2021 season won at Faun-Ardeche Classic, 3rd at Liege-Bastogne-Liege, 7th at Fleche Wallonne and 34th at Amstel Gold Race. In other events - won stage 6 at 2021 Itzulia Basque Country. Won stage 11 and 17 at 2020 Vuelta a Espana. Finished fifth in general classification at 2021 Itzulia Basque Country and 9th at Criterium du Dauphine.
Making first OG appearance. Finished 20th at 2020 WCh. Finished 8th at 2021 NCh. In 2021 season, 1st at Mercan Tour Classic, 15th at Liege-Bastogne-Liege, 16th at Fleche Wallone and Amstel Gold Race, 18th at La Drome Classic. He has a philosophy degree and wrote a piece on Plato during the 2018 Tour de France.
DNF at 2018, 2016 WCh. Gold at 2021 NCh, bronze in 2018. In 2021 season, he finished 29th at Liege-Bastogne-Liege, 58th at Fleche Wallonne, 57th at Amstel Gold Race. In other events - Won stage 14 of 2018 Tour de France, stage 11 at 2017 Giro d'Italia. Winner of King of the Mountains classification at 2016 and 2015 Vuelta a Espana. He rowed for five years as a child before committing to cycling.
First-time Olympian. Finished 28th at 2020 WCh, 61st in 2018, 106th in 2017, 79th in 2014. Finished 4th at 2018 ECh. Gold at 2017, 2013 NCh, silver in 2021, bronze in 2019, 2015, 2011. Won 2021 Trofeo Serra de Tramuntana. In 2019 season, won stage 6 at Vuelta a Espana, Mont Ventoux Denivele Challenge, Trofeo Ses Salines. His older brother Jose HERRADA (ESP) is also a professional cyclist.
First Olympics. Finished 9th at 2019 WCh, 107th in 2017. Won stage 8 at 2017 Giro d'Italia. Won 2020 Gran Trittico Lombardo. In 2021 season, 45th at Milan-Sanremo, 50th at Strade Bianche, 52nd at Kuurne-Bruxelles-Kuurne, 42nd at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad. Gold at 2018 NCh, silver in 2020. In other events - won general classification at 2019 Tour de La Provence. Brother of cyclist Ion IZAGIRRE (ESP).
DNF at 2016 OG. Finished 16th at 2019 WCh, 11th in 2018, 56th in 2015, 24th in 2014. Finished 14th at 2021 NCh. In 2021 season - won stage 4 at Itzulia Basque Country. In other events - won stage 6 at 2020 Vuelta a Espana, stage 20 at the 2016 Tour de France, stage 16 at 2012 Giro d'Italia. His brother Gorka IZAGIRRE (ESP) also competes in road cycling.
Finished 30th at 2016 OG, 18th in 2012, 12th in 2008, 44th in 2004. Gold at 2018 WCh. Silver at the 2005 and 2003 WCh. Bronze at the 2014, 2013, 2012, and 2006 WCh. Won the 2018 Velo d'Or as the best cyclist in the world. He has won a medal in the road race at the WCh on seven occasions. No other male rider has finished on the podium more than four times.
First-time Olympian. Finished 26th at 2019 WCh, DNF in 2018, 117th in 2017. In 2021 season finished 62nd at Fleche Wallonne, 34th at Liege-Bastogne-Liege. In other events - won general classification at 2020 Giro d'Italia. Won the first and fourth stages at 2019 Tour of the Alps. He is in a relationship with Arsenal and England international football player Charlotte WUBBEN-MOY.
Finished 11th at 2016 OG. DNF at 2019, 2016, 2014, 2013 WCh, 81st in 2011. In other events - finished 1st in general classification at 2018 Tour de France, 2nd in 2019. Won gold at 2012, 2008 OG in cycling track. In 2018, the Wales National Velodrome in Newport was officially renamed the Geraint Thomas National Velodrome of Wales.
Making OG debut. DNF at 2018 and 2014 WCh. In 2021 season, won stage 19 and finished 3rd in general classification at Giro d'Italia, won stage 2 and general classification at Tour of the Alps. In 2018 season, won stage 14 and general classification at La Vuelta a Espana, won three stages at Giro d'Italia, lost the pink leader's jersey on stage 19. Twin brother Adam is also competing in road race.
Finished 15th at 2016 OG. DNF at 2019 and 2014 WCh, 37th in 2018, 57th in 2015. In 2021 season - 18th at Liege - Bastogne - Liege, 20th at Fleche Wallone. In other events - finished 1st in general classification at 2021 Volta a Catalunya. Crashed on stage 7 of 2016 Tour de France after inflatable arch marking last kilometre fell on him. Twin brother Simon is also competing in road race.
First-time Olympian. 18th at 2020 WCh, 25th in 2019, 28th in 2017. In 2021, he won stage 18 at the Giro d'Italia. Bronze at 2019 NCh. Winner of the 2019 Ronde van Vlaanderen. If he was not a professional cyclist, he would love to be a pilot or astronaut. His favourite ice cream flavour is pistachio.
Placed 40th at 2016 OG. Finished 10th at 2020 WCh, 64th in 2018, 74th in 2014. Finished 1st in stage 20 at 2021 Giro d'Italia. Won at 2020 Circuito de Getxo. In other events - bronze in men's team time trial at 2018 WCh. Finished 2nd in general classification at 2021 Giro d'Italia. He began racing at age 15. His hero is the late Marco PANTANI (ITA), who won the 1998 Giro d'Italia, Tour de France.
First-time Olympian. Won at 2020 Trofeo Laigueglia, 2018 Giro dell'Appennino. Won stage 16 at 2019 Giro d'Italia, stage 10 in 2016. Finished 1st in stage 2 of 2019 Tour du Haut Var, stage 6 of 2017 Tour of Utah. He wore the yellow leaders jersey in the 2019 Tour de France for two days.
First-time Olympian. Finished 4th at 2019 WCh, 5th in 2018, DSQ in 2017. In 2021 season, 1st at GP di Lugano, won stage 1 and 3 at Tour of the Alps. In other events - gold in individual time trial at 2018, 2017 NCh. At the 2017 WCh, he was disqualified for holding onto the team car in an attempt to come back to the front of the race after a crash.
DNF at 2016 and 2008 OG, 101st in 2012. Finished 15th at 2020 WCh, 49th in 2018. In 2021 season - 9th at 2021 NCh, 35th at Milano - Serrano, 10th at GP Industria & Artigianato, 25th at Trofeo Laigueglia. In other events - 1st in general classification at 2014 Tour de France. Won 2016 and 2013 Giro d'Italia. Won 2010 Vuelta a Espana. One of only seven riders to have won all three Grand Tours.
DNF at 2016 OG. Placed 14th at 2020 WCh, 4th in 2018, 25th in 2017, 11th in 2015. Finished 2nd 2014 GP de Quebec. In other events - silver in individual time trial at 2016 OG. Gold in individual time trial and team time trial at 2017 WCh. Gold in individual time trial at 2021, 2017, 2016, 2014 NCh. Won general classification at 2017 Giro d'Italia, 2nd in 2018.
Making Olympic Games debut. DNF at 2021 NCh. In 2021 season, 55th at Elfstedenronde, 34th at Scheldeprijs, 35th at Bredene Koksijde Classic. He will compete in the cycling road race, and the madison event in cycling track, with Jan Willem VAN SCHIP (NED). Primarily a track cyclist, his selection for the road race enabled the Netherlands to select an extra track cyclist for the men's team sprint.
Making OG debut. Finished 38th at 2018 WCh, DNF in 2014, 60th in 2013. Finished 37th at 2021 Amstel Gold Race. Placed 19th at 2020 Il Lombardia. In other events - won men's team time trial at 2017 WCh and was 2nd in same event in 2018.
Placed 17th at 2016 OG. Finished 12th at 2018 WCh, 11th in 2013. Won a stage in the 2021, 2017 Tour de France. Finished 1st in 2021 Trofeo Laigueglia, 2019 Il Lombardia, 2016 Clasica San Sebastian. Placed 1st at 2019, 2015 Japan Cup. In other events - gold in the mixed team relay at 2019 WCh and 2019 European Ch. He used to cycle 12 kilometres to school every day and try to improve his time.
Making his Olympic debut. Finished 35th at 2020 WCh, 48th in 2016, 96th in 2015. Placed 26th at 2019 European Ch. In 2021 season, won Dwars door Vlaanderen, 7th at E3 Saxo Bank Classic, 8th at Gent - Wevelgem, 10th at Ronde van Vlaanderen. In other events - gold in men's individual time trial at 2018 NCh, bronze in 2019. Resides in Monaco.
Placed 21st at 2016 OG. Finished 32nd at 2020 WCh, 38th in 2019, 70th in 2014. Won 2016 Il Lombardia and Giro dell'Emilia. In other events - 2nd in general classification at 2016 Giro d'Italia, 3rd at Vuelta a Espana. By winning 2016 Il Lombardia, he became the first Colombian rider to win one of the five one-day monument classic races. Brother Brayan has also represented Colombia in road cycling.
First-time Olympian. Finished 48th at 2020 WCh, 4th at 2019 U23 WCh. In 2021 season, finished 30th at Liege-Bastogne-Liege, 24th at Amstel Gold Race, 36th at Milano-Sanremo. Won stage 18 at 2019 Vuelta a Espana. His nickname is Higuita Monster. He always travels with a photo album his girlfriend made him that includes motivational phrases along with pictures, and a cross.
Making Olympic Games debut. DNF at 2019, 2017 and 2013 WCh, 15th in 2018, 69th in 2012. In other events - won two stages and the general classification at 2014 Giro d'Italia. Won a stage and the general classification at 2016 Vuelta a Espanya. Finished 2nd in 2015, 2013 Tour De France, 3rd in 2016. Won a stage at 2019, 2018, 2013 Tour de France, and at 2019 Vuelta a Espanya.
Silver at 2012 OG, DNF in 2016, 2008. Finished 24th at 2020 WCh, 33rd in 2018, 27th in 2017. In other events - won stage 9 and finished 2nd in general classification at 2017 Tour de France, 2nd in general classification at 2014, 2013 Giro d'Italia. His father was shot dead during unrest in Colombia. He and his wife Michelle have their own cycling clothing and accessories brand named 'Go Rigo, Go!'
First-time Olympian. DNF at 2020, 2019, 2017, 2016, 2015 WCh. Gold at 2014 Oceania Ch. Gold at 2013 NCh, 6th in 2021, 4th in 2020. In other events - gold in individual time trial at 2011 U23 WCh, silver in 2010. Bronze in team time trial at 2016 WCh, 2nd in 2014 and 2013, 3rd in 2012. His nickname is Turbo Durbo. His brother-in-law is 2019 national champion Michael FREIBERG (AUS).
Making OG debut. DNF at 2016 U23 WCh. Gold at 2017 and 2014 Oceania Ch. DNF at 2021 NCh. In 2021 season - finished 73rd at Liege-Bastogne-Liege. In other events - 8th in general classification at 2021 Tour de Romandie, 10th at 2021 Volta a Catalunya, 4th at 2021 Paris-Nice. He made his Tour de France debut this year, but was forced to withdraw following a crash.
DNF at 2016 OG. Placed 25th at 2020 WCh, DNF in 2013 and 2012. In 2020 season - finished 2nd in the Mont Ventoux Denivele Challenge, 16th in Liege-Bastogne-Liege race, 8th at Fleche Wallonne. In other events - bronze in Team time trial at 2013 WCh, 38th in general classification at 2021 Tour de France, 1st at Criterium de Dauphine. Abandoned 2021 Paris-Nice race after crashing and injuring hip.
First-time Olympian. National champion in 2020, 2nd in 2019. Won the 2021 Ronde van Vlaanderen and E3 Saxo Bank Classic. Winner of the 2020 Kuurne-Bruxelles- Kuurne. In other events - gold in men's team time trial at 2018 WCh, gold in individual time trial at 2017 U23 European Ch, national champion in individual time trial in 2021, 2020 and 2019.
Silver at 2016 OG, 12th in 2012. Finished 5th at 2020 WCh, 12th in 2019. Won the 2020 Il Lombardia. In 2019, he won Liege-Bastogne-Liege and 2nd at Fleche Wallonne and Strade Bianche. In other events - finished 3rd in general classification in the 2021 Tour de Suisse and won general classification at Ruta de Sol in 2019 and 2020. Represented Denmark in mountain biking at the 2008 OG.
Making Olympic Games debut. Finished 11th at 2020 WCh, 6th in 2019, 7th in 2018, 21st in 2017. Gold at 2014 NCh. Winner of 2018 Amstel Gold Race, Omloop Het Nieuwsblad. In 2021 season - finished 4th at NCh, 57th at Liege - Bastogne -Liege, 46th at Fleche Wallone, 13th at Amstel Gold Race. In other events - finished 53rd in general classification at 2021 Tour de France.
Finished 32nd at 2016 OG. Finished 77th at 2020 WCh, 76th in 2017, DNF in 2019, 2016 and 2015. Silver at 2016 Japan Cup. He began mountain biking until an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease hit Ireland in 2001 and cyclists were banned from the countryside. He said: 'We decided to do some road. Once I tried it I really found I loved it. I never looked back.' Born in Ireland to Danish parents.
First-time Olympian. DNF at 2019 WCh, 40th in 2017. Finished 1st at 2017 Great Ocean Road Race. Won stage 8 at 2019 Vuelta a Espana, stage 21 at 2016 Giro d'Italia, stage 3 at 2014 Criterium du Dauphine. Before taking up cycling, he competed in numerous sports as a youngster including jujitsu, judo, basketball and tennis. His favourite holiday destination is the Greek Islands.
Finished 14th at 2016 OG. Placed 46th at 2018 WCh. Finished 73rd at 2016 European Ch. National champion in 2015. Won 2020 Trofeo Serra de Tramuntana, 2019 Trofeo Andratx. He played football and handball before he discovered he had a talent for cycling. His nickname is Emu.
DNF at 2016 OG. Finished 17th at 2020 WCh, 24th in 2019, 20th in 2017. Placed 72nd at 2016 ECh. Won stage 17 at 2015 Tour de France, 2014 GP Kanton Aargau. His idol is Jan ULLRICH (GER). His father Tutti GESCHKE represented East Germany in track cycling and won silver in tandem at 1972 OG, and bronze in sprint at 1976 OG.
Making Olympic Games debut. Finished 9th at the 2020 WCh. In 2021 season - gold at NCh, 3rd in Amstel Gold Race, 9th at Liege-Bastogne, 10th at Fleche Wallonne, 14th at Milano - Sanremo. In other events - gold in men's Team time trial at 2018 WCh, bronze in men's Individual time trial at 2018 European Ch.
Bronze at 2020 WCh, 27th in 2019. Gold at 2018 U23 WCh and U23 European Ch. In 2020, he won Fleche Wallonne and stage 12 at the Tour de France. Finished 2nd at 2020 Liege - Bastogne - Liege. Growing up in Bern, Switzerland, his idol was hometown hero Fabian CANCELLARA (SUI), who won gold in the men's individual time trial in the 2016 and 2008 OG. CANCELLARA is now his manager.
First-time Olympian. Bronze at 2019 WCh, 44th in 2017, 38th in 2016. Gold at 2020 NCh. In other events - gold in men's Team time trial at 2015 WCh, bronze in men's Individual time trial at 2020 WCh. Gold in men's Individual time trial at 2020 European Ch. Gold in individual time trial at 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018 NCh. He represented SUI in track cycling at the WCh in 2015, 2014, 2013.
First-time Olympian. Finished 4th at 2018 U23 WCh. In 2021 season, won stage 6 at Giro d'Italia, stage 8 at Tour de Suisse. He wanted to become a professional cyclist since he was 10 years old. His favourite race is the Giro d'Italia.
Finished 87th at 2012 OG. DNF at WCh in 2020, 2019 and 2018, 41st in 2017, 36th in 2016. Won NCh in 2013, 3rd in 2018. In 2021 season - 10th at NCh, finished 20th at GP Kanton Aargau, 118th at Liege - Bastogne - Liege, 123rd at Fleche Wallonne and 83rd in Amstel Gold Race. In other events - finished 58th in general classification at 2021 Tour de France.
First-time Olympian. Finished 76th at 2019 WCh, 78th in 2018. In 2020, he came 2nd at Giro dell'Emilia, 3rd at Vuelta a Burgos and Settimana Coppi e Bartali. In other events - gold in individual time trial at 2021 NCh. Led the 2020 Giro d'Italia for 15 consecutive days on his way to finishing fourth overall in his first Grand Tour.
DNF at 2016 OG, 69th in 2012. Placed 38th at 2020 WCh, 39th in 2018, 16th in 2015. In 2021 season - 15th at NCh, 85th at Milan - Sanremo, 37th at GP Industria & Artigianato. In other events - finished second in general classification at 2021 Vuelta a Valencia. His father Celestino OLIVEIRA (POL) was a professional cyclist.
First-time Olympian. DNF at 2019 WCh at 2018 European Ch. Silver at 2019 NCh. In other events - silver in individual time trial at 2019 NCh. Finished 4th in stage 8, won the young riders classification at 2021 Tour de Suisse, his final race before Tokyo 2020. Finished 3rd in the general classification at 2019 Tour de Yorkshire.
Finished 13th at 2016 OG, 90th in 2012. DNF at 2019, 2018 WCh. Won stage 17 at 2021 Giro d'Italia, stage 3 at 2020 La Vuelta a Espana, stage 9 in 2011, stage 6 at 2018 Tour de France, stage 9 in 2013. Won 2014 Il Lombardia, 2013 Liege-Bastogne-Liege. Father Neil represented GBR in road cycling at 1980, 1984 OG. His uncle Stephen ROCHE (IRL) won the 1987 Tour de France, Giro d'Italia, WCh.
Finished 29th at 2016 OG, 89th in 2012, 64th in 2008. Finished 51st at 2020 WCh, 67th in 2018, 33rd in 2017, 26th in 2014. Silver at 2020 NCh. In other events - he won a stage in the 2015, 2013 Vuelta a Espanya. In 1987, his father Stephen ROCHE (IRL) became world champion and won both the Tour de France and Giro d'Italia in 1987. Raced alongside his cousin Dan MARTIN (IRL) at the 2016 OG.
First-time Olympian. Finished 22nd at 2020 WCh, DNF in 2019. Finished 1st in stage 5 at 2021 Tour de Suisse. Won stage 4, stage 14 at 2019 Giro d'Italia, stage 8 in 2018. In other events - won the general classification at 2019 Giro d'Italia, 2nd at 2020 Vuelta a Espana, 3rd at 2021 Tour de France. By winning the 2019 Giro d'Italia he became Ecuador's first grand tour winner.
DNF at 2019, 2018 WCh. Silver at 2016 U23 PanAm Ch and 2015, 2014 Junior PanAm Ch. Silver at 2018 National Ch. In 2021 season, finished 9th in Nokere Koerse, 29th in Kuurne-Bruxelles-Kuurne, 39th in Omloop Het Nieuwsblad. Won stage 12 at 2020 Giro d'Italia, stage 3 at Settimana Coppi e Bartali. He competed in the BMX event at 2014 YOG in China.
Making Olympic Games debut. DNF at 2019 WCh, 47th in 2018. Finished 2nd in 2020 Great Ocean Road Race. Was 67th at 2021 Strade Bianche. In other events - finished 1st in general classification ar 2019 Tour of the Alps, 6th in 2021. Placed 2nd in 2020 Route d'Occitanie. First in general classification at 2019 Tour de Pologne.
First-time Olympian. DNF at 2019 WCh. Finished 15th at 2018 U23 WCh. In 2021 season - finished 13th in NCh, 6th at Faun Ardeche Classic. In 2020 season - finished 1st in Giro dell'Emilia Road race and Mont Ventoux - Denivele Challenge. Won 2019 NCh. In other events - won men's Individual time trial at 2021 NCh, 3rd in general classification at 2021 Tour of the Alps.
Making first appearance at OG. Finished 57th at 2018 WCh, 23rd in 2017, 62nd in 2015. Silver in 2021 NCh. Won stage 13 at 2019 Giro d'Italia, stage 11 in 2015, stage 17 at 2016 Tour de France. In other events - finished 3rd in general classification at 2017 Vuelta a Espana. He had to drop out of the 2020 Tour de France due to a broken rib.
First-time Olympian. Gold at 2021 NCh. Finished 46th at 2021 Strade Bianche. In other events - in general classification, he finished 9th at 2021 Giro d'Italia, 15th at 2021 Tirreno-Adriatico, won at 2019 Tour de l'Avenir. Gold in individual time trial at 2021 NCh. Chose cycling over biathlon. His idols growing up were Edvald BOASSON HAGEN (NOR) and Chris FROOME (GBR).
Making Olympic Games debut. Finished 36th at 2020 WCh, DNF in 2018. Finished 53rd at 2020 European Ch, DNF in 2019. In 2021 season, he placed 19th at Amstel Gold Race, 28th at Brabantse Pijl, 8th at E3 Saxo Bank Classic, 14th at Kuurne-Bruxelles-Kuurne. He is the brother of cyclist Daniel HOELGAARD (NOR).
Making Olympics debut. DNF at 2019 Gylne Gutuer Road race. Finished 25th at 2019 Lillehammer GP. In other events - Finished 2nd in general classification at 2021 Giro d'Italia U23 event. Placed 87th at Hafjell individual time trial in 2019.
Making Olympic Games debut. Finished 56th at 2020 WCh. In 2021 season - 4th at NCh, 53rd at Fleche Wallonne, 10th at Brabantse Piji, 19th at Bredene Koksijde Classic. Silver at 2019 NCh. Finished 1st in 2020 Lillehammer GP. One of his sporting heroes is GBR cyclist Chris FROOME, who has won the Tour de France on four separate occasions.
Did not finish at 2016 OG, 84th in 2012. DNF at 2019, 2018, 2017 WCh, 40th in 2016. Silver at 2018 NCh, bronze in 2010, 2008. In other events - won individual time trial at 2021, 2019, 2018, 2016, 2013, 2012, 2009 NCh. Encouraged by older brother Lukasz BODNAR (POL), also a professional cyclist, to take up cycling.
Finished 62nd at 2016 OG, 60th in 2012. Gold at 2014 WCh, 4th in 2020, 11th in 2017, 8th in 2015. In 2017 season, won Milano - Sanremo, Strade Bianche, and Clasica San Sebastian. In 2021 he was out of action between March and April to recover from fractured ribs. He was inspired by his older brother Radoslaw: 'I was jealous that he was allowed to do it, and I started as soon as I could.'
Bronze at 2016 OG. DNF at 2019 WCh, 35th in 2018, 74th in 2015. In other events - finished 34th in general classification at 2021 Tour de France. Finished 1st in general classification at 2017 Tour of Slovenia, 2nd in general classification at 2017 Tour of California. Bronze at 2016 OG was the first individual medal for a POL cyclist since Czeslaw LANG took silver at 1980 OG.
Finished 33rd at 2016 OG. Placed 18th at 2018 WCh. He won the 2021 NCh, silver in 2020, 2013. In 2020, he finished 1st at Gran Piemonte and 2nd at Il Lombardia. He began cycling as part of a fitness programme for playing rugby. In 2019 he was diagnosed with floating rib syndrome. He had surgery to remove three ribs, and was back racing two months later.
Making OG debut. DNF at 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017 WCh. DNF at 2015 Oceania Ch. In 2021, he finished 3rd in stage 1, 2nd in stage 2 of Tour de Romandie. Won stage 2 of the 2019 Tour Down Under. In other events - bronze in men's team time trial at 2018 WCh. Gold in individual time trial at 2019, 2016 NCh.
Making OG debut. Did not finish at 2019 WCh. Did not finish at 2019, 2017 African Ch. Silver at 2017, 2016 NCh, bronze in 2019. Finished 2nd at 2018 Trofeo Alcide DeGasperi. In other events - gold in individual time trial at 2019 African Ch, silver in 2017.
First-time Olympian. DNF at 2020, 2019, 2018 WCh. Finished 29th at 2019 African Ch, DNF in 2017, 23rd in 2015. Won bronze at 2021 NCh. He became the first black South African to race the Tour de France in 2021. Despite knowing during stage 9 he was not going to make the day's time cut, he finished the stage. He said afterwards: 'This is a race that I wanted to honour, and honour my dream.'
First-time Olympian. DNF at 2016 WCh. Gold at 2021 African Ch, 4th in 2019. Gold at 2020 NCh, silver in 2019. Won at 2021 Trofeo Calvia. Finisherd 5th at 2021 Vuelta a Murcia. In other events - gold in individual team trial, team time trial and mixed team relay at 2021 African Ch. Won stage 5 and general classification at 2017 Tour de Langkawi.
First-time Olympian. DNF at 2020, 2019, 2016 WCh, 35th in 2017, 107th in 2015. Bronze at 2010 U23 WCh. Gold at 2015, 2009 NCh. Finished 1st at 2018 Famenne Ardenne Classic.
DNF at 2016 OG. Finished 61st at 2020 WCh, 81st in 2017, DNF in 2019, 2018, 2016, 2015. In 2021 season finished 127th at Fleche Wallonne, 79th at Ronde van Vlaanderen, 86th at Dwars door Vlaanderen. In other events - gold in individual time trial at 2015 PanAm Games. In 2012 his brother Pierrick was killed in a hit-and-run accident while he was out running.
Finished 55th at 2016 OG. Bronze at 2018 WCh, 12th in 2020. In 2021 season - finished 5th at Liege - Bastogne - Liege, 32nd in Amstel Gold Race, 4th at Fleche Wallone. In 2020 season - finished 3rd at Fleche Wallone. He is a former middle distance runner and ran a sub four-minute mile. He retired from athletics in 2011 after a recurring stress fracture to the navicular bone in his left foot.
Making Olympic Games debut. DNF at 2018 WCh. Finished 67th at 2020 European Ch. Silver at 2018 Croatia-Slovenia. In 2021 season, 3rd at GP Slovakia, 59th at GP Hungary, 44th at GP Adria Mobil, 30th at GP Slovenian Istria. Won 2021 NCh. In other events - won general classification at 2020 Dookola Mazowsza and 2018 Okolo Jiznich Cech.
Making Olympic Games debut. Finished 34th at 2017 U-23 WCh, 7th in 2015. In 2021 season - finished 7th at GP Slovakia, 1st at GP Hungary, 3rd at GP Slovenia, 17th at NCh. In other events - 1st in general classification at 2021 Malopolski Wyscig Gorski , 2nd in general classification at 2021 Sibiu Tour, 3rd at 2021 Oberosterreichrundfahrt.
DNF at 2016 OG. Finished 13th at 2019 WCh. Finished 1st in 2019 E3 BinckBank Classic, Omloop Het Nieuwsblad. Finished 2nd in 2017, 2015 Paris-Roubaix. Won 2015 Strade Bianche, 2nd in 2016. Won stage 6 at 2015 Tour de France, stage 7 at 2013 Vuelta a Espana. In other sports - gold at the 2014, 2011, 2010 WCh cyclo-cross. He enjoys competing in cyclo-cross races during the European winter.
Making OG debut. Finished 59th at 2018 WCh, DNF in 2019 and 2014. Won 2021 and 2019 NCh. Won stage 16 of the 2021 Tour de France. Finished 14th in 2021 Amstel Gold Race. In other events - 8th in men's team time trial at 2018 WCh, 10th in 2017 and 25th in 2013. Finished 2nd in general classification at 2020 Sibiu Tour and 3rd in 2019 Tour de Suisse.
Making OG debut. Did not finish at 2018 WCh. Gold at 2017 NCh, bronze in 2019. Won stage 1 at 2020 Sibiu Tour, stage 6 at 2018 BinckBank Tour, 2017 Rund um Koln. Finished 2nd at 2020 Trofeo Pollenca, 3rd at 2020 Trofeo Serra de Tramuntana. He competed in his first mountain bike race at the age of five.
Competing at first Olympic Games. DNF at 2019 WCh. In 2021 season - finished 18th at NCh, 29th at GP Industria & Artigianato, 43rd at Strade Bianche. He has also represented AUT at the world mountain bike championships.
Making OG debut. DNF at 2020, 2019 WCh, 109th in 2015. Finished 31st at 2011 PanAm Ch. In other events - gold in individual time trial at 2021 NCh. Fractured his scapula in the opening stage of 2018 Tour de France yet still finished the 21-day stage race. En route, he raised more than 350,000 USD for Houston's velodrome, where he first learned to race.
Making OG debut. DNF at 2020, 2019 WCh, 74th in 2018 U23 WCh. In 2021 season, DNF at Liege-Bastogne-Liege, 3rd in stage 3 at Criterium du Dauphine, 3rd in stage 4 at Itzulia Basque Country. Won stage 3 at 2019 Giro di Sicilia. He took up racing at 8 years old after he was inspired by his father, who was an avid mountain biker.
First-time Olympian. Finished 45th at 2017 WCh, 39th in 2016, DNF in 2019, 2018, 2015, 2013 and 2012. Finished 15th at 2020 European Ch. Gold at 2020, 2019, 2017, 2016 NCh, silver in 2018, 2015. In 2021 season - 61st at Elfstedenronde, 41st at Brugge - De Panne WorldTour. He is the older brother of three-time world champion Peter SAGAN (SVK).
First-time Olympian. Finished 104th at 2019 U23 WCh. Placed 25th at 2020 U23 European Ch. Bronze at 2021, 2020 NCh. In 2021 season, finished 4th at GP Slovakia, 11th at Circuit de Wallonie, 9th at GP Mediterrennean. In other events - silver in individual time trial at 2021 NCh. Replaces three-time world champion Peter SAGAN (SVK), who had to pull out of the 2020 OG with a knee injury.
Making Olympic Games debut. DNF at 2020, 2019, 2016, 2008 WCh, 128th in 2017. Bronze at 2014 Asian Ch, 5th in 2019, 2011, 6th in 2010. In 2021 season, finished 81st at Ronde van Vlaanderen, 72nd at Gent - Wevelgem. In other events - won men's team time trial at 2006 Asian Games, won men's team time trial at 2019, 2017 Asian Ch, won individual time trial at 2017, 2014 Asian Ch.
First-time Olympian. DNF at 2019 WCh, 36th in 2018, 9th in 2017. Gold at 2018 Asian Games. Won 2012 U23 WCh. In 2021 season - finished 2nd in GP Miguel Indurain, 31st in Amstel Gold Race, 72nd at Fleche Wallone, 88th at Liege - Bastogne. Won 2019 Memorial Marco Pantani.
First-time Olympian. Finished 49th at 2020 WCh, 22nd at 2019 Junior WCh, 76th in 2017. In 2021 season - DNF at GP Industria & Artigianato and Trofeo Laigueglia, 58th at La Drome Classic, 52nd at Faun-Ardeche. In other events - 3rd in general classification at 2021 Adriatica Ionica Race. His brother Daniil PRONSKIY (KAZ) is a professional cyclist.
First-time Olympian. Placed 87th at 2020 WCh. Finished 36th at 2020 ECh. Won silver at 2021, 2020 NCh. Won 2021 GP Kayseri. In 2020, he came 1st at GP World's Best High Altitude, GP Develi.
Finished 9th at 2016 OG and 69th in 2008. DNF at WCh in 2020, 2019 and 2018, 24th in 2015. Finished 2nd at 2020 Faun-Ardeche Classic. In other events - won general classification at 2016 Abu Dhabi Tour. Had surgery on a knee injury in December 2020. Suffered season-ending arm injuries at 2017 Giro d'Italia. Had a near career-ending knee injury in 2009.
First-time Olympian. DNF at 2020 WCh. Finished 52nd at 2020 European Ch, 91st in 2016. Silver at 2019 NCh, 11th in 2020. He lives and trains in Girona, Spain. 'I am feeling superb and honoured to be selected for this special event.'
First-time Olympian. Placed 69th at 2020 WCh, DNF in 2018, 2017. Gold at 2018 African Ch, DNF in 2019, 66th in 2017, 5th in 2016. Gold at 2014 NCh, silver in 2018, bronze in 2015. In other events - gold in individual time trial at 2019 NCh. Gold in men's team time trial at 2018, 2017 African Ch.
Finished 67th at 2020 WCh, DNF in 2019, 41st in 2018. Placed 3rd at 2013 African Ch, 6th in 2019, 9th in 2015. In 2021 season, 14th at Mont Ventoux Denivele Challenge, 28th at GP Industria & Artigianato, 58th at Trofeo Laigueglia. In other events - won men's team time trial at 2015 African Ch, won general classification at 2019 Tour du Rwanda and silver at 2021 Adriatica Ionica.
Making Olympic Games debut. Finished 58th at 2020 WCh, DNF in 2019, 2018, 2017. In 2021 season - finished 6th at NCh, 25th at Liege - Bastogne - Liege, 31st at Fleche Wallone, 36th in Amstel Gold Race, 6th at GP Miguel Indurain. Withdrew from the 2021 Giro d'Italia after fracturing his collarbone during a fall while cycling to his hotel following the 1st stage.
Finished 59th at 2016 OG. Was 29th at 2020 WCh, 21st in 2019, 62nd in 2018. In 2021 season - finished 1st in NCH, 22nd at Liege - Bastogne - Liege, 5th in Brabantse Pijl, 45th in Strade Bianche, 31st at Faun-Ardeche Classic and 49th at Fleche Wallonne. Won 2018 Trofeo Lloseta and Tre Valli Varesine. In other events - finished 1st in men's Individual time trial at 2021 NCh.
First-time Olympian. DNF at 2020 ECh. In 2021 season finished 9th at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, 16th at Strade Bianche, 50th at Milano - Sanremo, 52nd at Ronde van Vlaanderen, 10th at Tro-Bro Leon 2021. Gold at 2021, 2020 NCh, silver in 2019. In other events - won individual time trial at 2021 NCh, 3rd in 2020.
First-time Olympian. Finished 10th at 2021 NCh. In 2021 season - 7th at 2021 Mont Ventoux Denivele Challenge, 129th at Liege - Bastogne - Liege, DNF at Brabantse Pijl. In other events - silver in individual time trial at 2021 NCh.
Making Olympic Games debut. DNF at 2020, 2019, 2018 WCh. Finished 13th in 2020 ECh, 51st in 2018. Silver at 2020 NCh, bronze in 2017. Finished 3rd at 2020 Memorial Marco Pantani, 2020 Coppa Sabatini. Won 2019 Coppa Agostoni. In other events - finished 2nd in stage 4 of 2021 Settimana Italiana, 3rd in stage 1 of 2021 Tour of the Alps.
DNF at 2012 OG. DNF at 2016, 2014 WCh. Silver at 2019 African Ch, bronze in 2018, 6th in 2021. Gold at 2021, 2012 NCh, silver in 2014 and 2011. Raced seven times on Turkey Grand Prix circuit in 2021, taking gold at GP Velo Erciyes in July and achieving two other top-10 finishes. Has been a professional cyclist since 2009.
Finished over time limit at 2021 African Ch, DNF in 2019, 2018. In 2021 season, 40th at GP Develi, 27th at GP Velo Erciyes, 60th at GP Erciyes - Mimar Sinan. In other events - bronze in team time trial at 2021 African Ch. Silver in individual time trial at 2021, 2018 NCh. In 2017, he won gold at the Junior African Ch in the road race, individual time trial, and team time trial.
First-time Olympian. Did not finish at 2020, 2019 WCh. Did not finish at 2019, 2017 ECh. Gold at 2018 NCh, bronze in 2020, 2014. Won 2019 Ronde van Limburg. In other events - gold in individual time trial at 2018, 2017 NCh. He started cycling when he was 11 years old thanks to his father Viorel GROSU (ROU), who was a multiple national champion in cycling.
Making his OG debut. DNF at 2020, 2019 and 2015 WCh, finished 96th in 2012. DNF in 2019 European Ch. Bronze in 2021, 2018, 2013 NCh. Won at 2012 GP de la Somme. In other events - gold in individual time trial at 2021, 2020 NCh.
Making Olympic Games debut. Finished 76th at 2020 WCh. Gold at 2018 NCh, 1st in 2018 Gemenc GP. In other events - silver in men's Individual time trial at 2021 NCh, silver in 2020, gold in 2019. At the 2021 Giro d'Italia, he took the overall lead after the sixth stage to San Giacomo, becoming the first Hungarian rider to wear the pink jersey.
Making Olympic Games debut. DNF at 2020, 2019, 2015 WCh. Finished 62nd at 2020 ECh, DNF in 2019, 2018, 2016. Gold at 2018, 2015 NCh, silver in 2019, 2016; bronze in 2020, 2017; 4th in 2021. In other events - finished 1st in men's Individual time trial at 2021 NCh, 3rd in general classification at 2021 Tour of Estonia.
Making Olympics debut. At U23 level finished 73rd at 2016 WCh. As a junior, DNF at 2013 WCh Nations Cup. Won 2021 Germenica GP and won NCh in 2021, 2020, 2018, 2017. Finished 2nd at 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games. In other events - won individual time trial at 2020 Central American Ch, 2nd in 2019. Won individual time trial NCh in 2021 and 2020.
First-time Olympian. Finished 44th at 2013 WCh. Placed 4th at 2016 PanAm Ch, 15th in 2015. Gold at 2021 NCh, silver in 2014, bronze in 2016, 9th in 2018, 7th in 2015. In other events - finished 22nd in general classification at 2019 Tour of Utah, 26th in 2018. Finished 8th at 2019 Tour of the Gila, 11th in 2018 and was 6th at 2018 Tour de Taiwan.
Placed 27th at 2016 OG, 48th in 2012. DNF at 2020, 2019 WCh, 9th in 2010. Gold at 2011 Asian Ch, silver in 2016, 4th in 2018. Gold at 2013, 2007 NCh. In other events - gold in men's team time trial at 2018 Asian Ch, silver in 2017. In 2009, he became the first Japanese rider to finish the world's biggest bike race, the Tour de France.
Making OG debut. Finished 7th in 2019 Asian Ch, 26th in 2017. Silver in 2012 NCh, bronze in 2015, 2013. Three-time winner of the Tour de Okinawa in 2014, 2016 and 2019. In other events - silver in men's team time trial at 2017 Asian Ch. Won general classification at 2021 Tour of Japan.
DNF at 2016, 2012 OG. DSQ at 2019 PanAm Ch. Won gold at 2019 Central American Ch. In other events - bronze in men's Individual time trial at 2020 Central America Ch, bronze in men's Individual time trial at 2018, 2017 Pan American Ch, gold at 2021 NCh. His uncle, Omar OCHOA (GUA), competed as a cyclist at the 1996 OG in Atlanta.
First-time Olympian. DNF at 2019 U23 WCh. DNF at 2021 African Ch, 20th in 2019. DNF at 2019 African Games. Bronze at 2019 NCh. In other events - bronze in individual time trial at 2021 African Ch, bronze at 2019 African Games. He was named one of Rwanda's flag bearers for the opening ceremony in Tokyo.
First-time Olympian. Finished 17th at 2019 African Games. Finished 36th at 2018 CWG. Finished 6th at 2015 Junior African Ch. Silver at 2020 NCh, bronze in 2021. He replaces Dan CRAVEN for Namibia's lone starting slot at Tokyo 2020 OG. CRAVEN tested positive for Covid-19 one week before the OG.
First-time Olympian. DNF at 2018 WCh, 119th in 2017. Finished 11th at 2019 PanAm Games. Silver at 2019 NCh, bronze in 2020. Finished 10th at 2019 Japan Cup. In other events - gold in the individual time trial at 2019 NCh, bronze in 2020.
Did not finish at 2016 OG. Gold at 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016 NCh. 1st at 2021 GP Mediterranean. In 2019, he won at Fatih Sultan Mehmet Edirne, GP Velo Erciyes, Bursa Orhangazi, Tour de Ribas, GP Justiniano Hotels. In other events - silver in individual time trial at 2019 NCh, bronze in 2017.
DNF at 2016 OG. Was 47th at 2017 European Ch. Gold at 2019 NCh, silver in 2016, bronze in 2021, 2017. Finished 1st at 2019 Fatih Sultan Mehmet Kirklareli Race, 2017 GP Al Massira. In other events - gold in individual time trial at 2021, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, NCh. Also competes in track cycling.
First-time Olympian. DNF at 2018 WCh. Finished 21st at 2020 ECh. Finished 1st at NCh in 2020, 2019, 2017, 2nd in 2016, 2015. In 2021 season - finished 60th at Milano - Sanremo, 78th at Strade Bianche. In other events - silver in men's Individual time trial at 2020 NCh, gold in 2019. He currently rides for Italian UCI ProTeam Androni Giocattoli - Sidermec.
First-time Olympian. Finished 16th at 2021 African Ch, 11th in 2019, DNF in 2018. Gold at 2021 NCh, silver in 2019. Finished 29th at 2019 African Games. In 2020, voted cyclist of the year by Association of Sports Journalists of Burkina.
Making first Olympic Games appearance. Finished 2nd at 2020 NCh. In other events - finished 4th in men's Individual time trial at 2020 NCh.
First-time Olympian. Finished 11th at 2019 Asian Ch, DNF in 2016. Gold at 2021, 2019, 2018 NCh. In 2021 season - finished 4th at GP Kayersi, 16th at the GP Erciyes - Miman Sinan, 11th at Germenica GP. In other events - gold in men's Individual time trial at 2019 NCh, bronze in 2021.
Finished 37th at 2016 OG. DNF at 2019 WCh, 73rd in 2018, 63rd in 2017, DNF in 2014. In 2021 season - finished 10th at Giro dell'Appennino. In other events - finished 3rd in general classification at 2021 Tour of Turkey. Track cyclist for ARG in the team pursuit event at the 2015 WCh. His father died in 2007 in a road accident as they travelled home from a youth competition.
DNF at 2012 OG. DNF at 2008 and 2007 WCh. Finished 15th at 2018 Asian Games. Won 2013 Asian Ch, silver in 2011, 9th in 2019, 10th in 2017, 22nd in 2015, 26th in 2014, 6th in 2012. Three-time winner of NCh (2020, 2019, 2013). In other events - won individual time trial at 2013 Asian Ch, silver in general classification at 2018 Asian Games. Has also represented UZB in track cycling.
First-time Olympian. Finished 8th at 2021 African Ch, DNF in 2018, 30th in 2016. Placed 39th at 2019 African Games. Finished 12th at 2019 NCh, 7th in 2016. In other events - silver in individual time trial at 2019 NCh, bronze in 2016. Won general classification at 2016 Tour de Cote d'Ivoire. Big fan of Munster rugby union club.
Placed 54th at 2016 OG, 35th in 2012. Finished 39th at 2019 WCh. Finished 1st at 2018 Klasika Primavera, stage 14 of 2012 Giro d'Italia. In other events - bronze in men's team time trial at 2015 WCh. In 2016, he became the first Costa Rican rider to wear the pink leader's jersey at the Giro d'Italia. In 2012, he was the first Costa Rican cyclist to win a stage at the same race.
First-time Olympian. DNF at 2020, 2017, 2012 WCh. Gold at 2019, 2014, 2012 NCh, silver in 2015, bronze in 2018, 2017, 2016, 2013. In other events - gold in individual time trial at 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2014, 2013, 2012 NCh.
Making Olympic Games debut. Finished 4th at 2019 PanAm Ch, 19th in 2017 and 2015. Placed 20th at 2019 PanAm Games, 7th at 2018 South American Games. Gold at 2019 NCh, silver in 2018.
First-time Olympian. Bronze at 2019 Asian Ch, 8th in 2018, 5th in 2016, 21st in 2015, 25th in 2014, 10th in 2012, 16th in 2009. DNF at 2021 E3 Saxo Bank Classic and 2021 Brugge-De Panne. Gold at 2014, 2013, 2011, 2010, 2009 NCh. In 2015, he became the first cyclist from Chinese Taipei to join a World Tour team by signing for Lampre-Merida. He competed in cycling track at the 2008 OG.
First-time Olympian. Placed 44th at 2019 Asian Ch. Finished 17th at 2018 Asian Games. Placed 8th at 2019 NCh, 17th in 2016. DNF at 2019 Tokyo 2020 Test Event. He has represented Hong Kong, China in cycling track, competing in keirin at 2016 Asian Ch in Izu, Japan.