Alex Hoehn Explained

Alex Hoehn
Fullname:Alex James Hoehn
Birth Date:22 December 1997
Birth Place:Kansas, United States
Height:1.8 m
Weight:63 kg
Discipline:Road
Role:Rider
Ridertype:Stage races
Amateuryears1:2016
Amateurteam1:Tradewind Energy
Amateuryears2:2022
Amateurteam2:Drone Hopper–Gsport–Teika
Amateuryears3:2023
Amateurteam3:Above & Beyond Cancer Cycling p/b Bike World
Proyears1:2017
Proyears2:2018–2019
Proteam2:[1]
Proyears3:2020–2021
Proteam3:[2] [3]
Proyears4:2024–

Alex James Hoehn (born December 22, 1997) is an American racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Continental team .

Career

After playing hockey while growing up, Hoehn was introduced to cycling by his father at age 15, and by 18 he had permanently switched to cycling. He joined amateur team Tradewind Energy as a Cat 3, then joined when he reached Cat 1 status.[4]

In July 2018, he won the Under-23 United States National Road Race Championships in Maryland.[5] In May 2019, he led the King of the Mountains classification following the conclusion of stages 3 and 4 of the Tour of California;[6] ultimately finishing 2nd in the classification, as well as 5th in the young rider classification. In April 2023, he finished first overall in the Tour of the Gila.[7]

Major results

2017
  • 4th Overall Chico Stage Race
    2018
  • 1st Road race, National Under-23 Road Championships
  • 5th Overall Chico Stage Race
  • 1st Young rider classification
    2019
  • 3rd Overall Joe Martin Stage Race
  • 1st Young rider classification
  • 3rd Overall Cascade Cycling Classic
  • 1st Young rider classification
  • 4th Overall Tour of the Gila
    2020
  • 10th Malaysian International Classic Race
    2021
  • 1st Grand Prix Erciyes - Mimar Sinan
  • 2nd Grand Prix Velo Alanya
  • 3rd Overall Tour du Rwanda
  • 5th Grand Prix Alanya
  • 6th Grand Prix Kayseri 8th Overall Tour of Mevlana
  • 8th Grand Prix Develi
    2023
  • 1st Overall Tour of the Gila
  • 8th Overall Redlands Bicycle Classic
  • 10th Belgian Waffle Ride-Arizona

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Being Pro: Alex Hoehn . Road Bike Action . May 15, 2019.
    2. Web site: Wildlife Generation Pro Cycling. UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. May 31, 2020. https://archive.today/20200531203858/https://www.uci.org/road/teams/TeamDetail/14157/1000666/257. May 31, 2020. live.
    3. Web site: Wildlife Generation Pro Cycling. UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. March 5, 2021. https://archive.today/20210305213703/https://www.uci.org/road/teams/TeamDetail/15383/1000666/276. March 5, 2021.
    4. Web site: Who Is the 21-Year-Old American Kicking Ass at the Tour of California?. Bicycling.com . June 2, 2019.
    5. Web site: Aevolo sweeps US under-23 titles . Cyclingnews . May 23, 2019.
    6. Web site: Amgen Stage 3: France's Cavagna finishes almost 1.5 hours of next rider . South Tahoe Now . May 15, 2019.
    7. Web site: Tour of the Gila: Hoehn takes men's overall victory . cyclingnews . May 1, 2023.

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