Alexander Cataford Explained

Alexander Cataford
Fullname:Alexander Cataford
Birth Date:1993 9, df=yes
Birth Place:Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Height:1.82 m
Weight:69 kg
Discipline:Road
Role:Rider
Ridertype:Time trialist
Amateuryears1:2012
Amateurteam1:Burnaby
Proyears1:2013
Proyears2:2014
Proyears3:2015–2016
Proyears4:2017–2018
Proyears5:2019–2022
Proteam5:[1] [2]

Alexander Cataford (born 1 September 1993) is a Canadian racing cyclist. He won the Under-23 title at the 2013 Canadian National Time Trial Championships.[3] He is a six-time Canadian Junior National Champion. In 2011, he was the Junior Pan American Champion in individual pursuit.

For the 2014 season, Cataford joined the team. In October 2020, he was named in the startlist for the 2020 Giro d'Italia.[4]

Personal life

Cataford was born in Ottawa, Ontario. He attended Queen's University where he graduated with a degree in physics.

Major results

2011
  • 1st Time trial, National Junior Road Championships
    2013
  • National Road Championships
  • 1st Under-23 time trial
  • 3rd Time trial
    2015
  • 8th Overall Grand Prix Cycliste de Saguenay
  • 9th Time trial, Pan American Under-23 Road Championships
    2016
  • 2nd Time trial, National Road Championships
  • 2nd Overall Tour of the Gila
  • 5th Overall Tour of Alberta
  • 5th Overall Grand Prix Cycliste de Saguenay
  • 9th Overall Tour de Beauce
    2017
  • 10th Overall Joe Martin Stage Race
    2018
  • 3rd Time trial, National Road Championships
  • 3rd Overall Tour of Taihu Lake
  • 10th Overall Colorado Classic

    Grand Tour general classification results timeline

    Grand Tour202020212022
    Giro d'ItaliaDNF101
    Tour de France
    Vuelta a EspañaDNF
    Legend
    Did not compete
    DNFDid not finish

    Notes and References

    1. News: Israel Cycling Academy finalises 2019 roster, adds Sorensen as DS. Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. 4 December 2018. 20 January 2019.
    2. News: Israel Cycling Academy become Israel Start-Up Nation as WorldTour beckons. Daniel. Ostanek. Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 11 December 2019. 2 January 2020.
    3. http://www.cyclingcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Results_ITT_Men_2013CdnRoadChampionships.pdf Canadian ITT National Results
    4. Web site: 103rd Giro d'Italia: Startlist . ProCyclingStats . 2 October 2020.