Jaanus Kuum Explained
| Jaanus Kuum |
| Birth Date: | 2 October 1964 |
| Birth Place: | Tallinn, Estonia |
| Death Place: | Oslo, Norway |
| Discipline: | Road |
| Role: | Rider |
| Proyears1: | 1986–1987 |
| Proyears2: | 1988–1989 |
| Proyears3: | 1990 |
| Proyears4: | 1991 |
| Proyears5: | 1992 |
| Proyears6: | 1993 |
| Proteam6: | Trident |
| Proyears7: | 1994 |
Jaanus Kuum (2 October 1964 - 26 August 1998) was an Estonian-Norwegian racing cyclist. He began cycling exercises in 1978 under the guidance of Helvi and Rein Roos. From 1983 to 1984, he competed four times in trekking and road training as an Estonian champion. In 1984, he moved from Estonia to Norway.[1] He rode in four Grand Tours between 1986 and 1989.[2] [3]
Kuum died at age 33 in Oslo and was interred at Rahumäe cemetery in Tallinn.[4]
Major results
- 1986
1st National Time Trial Championships
2nd Coppa Sabatini
5th Overall Coors Classic
- 1988
2nd Overall Tour de Luxembourg
3rd Grand Prix Eddy Merckx
3rd Overall Vuelta a Aragón
3rd Overall Vuelta a Asturias
4th Overall Vuelta a los Valles Mineros
1st Stage 1
9th Road race, World Road Championships
10th Overall Paris–Nice
10th Philadelphia Classic
- 1989
2nd Overall Vuelta a Asturias
8th Paris–Bruxelles
- 1990
2nd National Time Trial Championships
6th Overall Euskal Bizikleta
9th Overall Vuelta al Pais VascoNotes and References
- https://www.esbl.ee/biograafia/Jaanus_Kuum ESBL
- Web site: Jaanus Kuum . 3 September 2014 . Cycling Archives.
- Web site: Jaanus Kuum . 3 September 2014 . ProCyclingStats.
- https://www.esbl.ee/biograafia/Jaanus_Kuum ESBL
