Alexey Vermeulen Explained

Alexey Vermeulen
Fullname:Alexey Vermeulen
Birth Date:16 December 1994
Birth Place:Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Height:5inchesft10inchesin (ftin)
Weight:146lb
Currentteam:Jukebox Cycling
Role:Rider
Amateuryears1:2013–2015
Amateuryears2:2021
Amateurteam2:Canyon Bicycles–Shimano
Amateuryears3:2022–
Amateurteam3:Jukebox Cycling
Proyears1:2016–2017
Proteam1:[1]
Proyears2:2018

Alexey Vermeulen (born December 16, 1994, in Memphis, Tennessee) is an American cyclist currently competing on the professional mountain bike circuit.[2] Prior to turning professional in 2016,[3] Vermeulen spent the previous three seasons riding for the . He now competes for Jukebox Cycling, a multi-discipline team of six riders.[4]

Vermeulen has become famous on the circuit for training with Sir Willie the Weiner, a long-haired miniature dachshund that he carries in a backpack. Willie belongs to Vermeulen's girlfriend, Sophie Linn.[5]

In 2022 he won the Belgian Waffle Ride California on this third attempt, beating second place Matthew Beers by over 6 minutes.[6] November 4th 2023 Alexey won the Iceman Cometh in Traverse City Michigan.

Major results

2011
  • 1st Road race, National Junior Road Championships
  • 5th Overall Tour de l'Abitibi
  • 10th Overall Regio-Tour Junior
    2012
  • 2nd Overall Tour de l'Abitibi
  • 4th Overall 3-Etappen-Rundfahrt
  • 5th Overall Regio-Tour Junior
  • 9th Omloop der Vlaamse Gewesten
    2014
  • 6th Overall Course de la Paix U23
    2015
  • National Under-23 Road Championships
  • 2nd Time trial
  • 4th Road race
  • 7th Overall Ronde de l'Isard
    2016
  • 3rd Time trial, National Road Championships
    2017
  • 3rd Road race, National Road Championships
    2018
  • 1st Peak2Peak Mountain Bike Race
  • 2nd Overall Tour du Maroc
  • 1st Stage 4
  • 2nd Bell's Iceman Cometh Challenge
  • 6th Overall Tour de Beauce
  • 10th Overall Tour of Qinghai Lake
    2019
  • 1st Bell's Iceman Cometh Challenge
    2021
  • 4th Road race, National Road Championships
    2022
  • 1st Belgian Waffle Ride California
  • 1st Chequamegon MTB Festival
  • 1st Bell's Iceman Cometh Challenge

    Notes and References

    1. News: Vermeulen still searching for team after LottoNL-Jumbo doesn't renew. Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. December 6, 2017. January 4, 2018. Pat. Malach.
    2. News: Always Back For More: Alexey Vermeulen Looks To Take The Next Step in 2019. English. Iceman.com. Iceman.com. August 6, 2019. September 16, 2019.
    3. News: LottoNL-Jumbo sign young American Vermeulen. Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. October 13, 2015. January 4, 2018.
    4. Web site: Phil Gaimon heads up new Jukebox Cycling team for 2022 . . January 1, 2022 . January 1, 2022 . Tyson, Jackie.
    5. News: Delaney. Ben. June 1, 2021. Former WorldTour racer trains for Unbound Gravel with his dog. Velonews.com. Outside Interactive, Inc. December 23, 2021.
    6. Web site: Clara Beard . Third times a charm for Vermeulen at Belgian Waffle Ride California . cyclingnews.com . 4 June 2022 . en . 2 May 2022.

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