Johann van Zyl explained

Johann van Zyl should not be confused with Johan van Zyl.

Johann van Zyl
Fullname:Johann van Zyl
Birth Date:2 February 1991
Birth Place:Cape Town, South Africa
Height:190cm (80inches)
Weight:72kg (159lb)
Currentteam:Retired
Discipline:Road
Role:Rider
Amateuryears1:2011–2012
Amateurteam1:Caja Rural
Proyears1:2013–2018
Proyears2:2019
Proteam2:[1]
Proyears3:2020
Proteam3:[2]

Johann van Zyl (born 2 February 1991) is a South African former racing cyclist,[3] who rode professionally between 2013 and 2020 for, and . He rode at the 2013 UCI Road World Championships, and was named in the start list for the 2015 Vuelta a España[4] and the 2016 Giro d'Italia.[5]

After retiring from professional cycling, van Zyl became a coach with Catalyst Coaching.[6]

Major results

2008
  • 1st Road race, National Junior Road Championships
    2009
  • 1st Time trial, National Junior Road Championships
  • 1st Stage 1 Vuelta al Besaya
    2010
  • 1st Road race, National Under-23 Road Championships
    2011
  • National Road Championships
  • 4th Road race
  • 6th Time trial
  • 8th Chrono des Nations U23
    2013
  • 1st Stage 4 Tour of Rwanda
  • 1st Stage 5 (TTT) Tour de Korea
  • 6th Chrono des Nations U23
    2015
  • 1st Stage 5 Tour of Austria
    2016
  • 6th Time trial, National Road Championships

    Grand Tour general classification results timeline

    Grand Tour2015201620172018
    Giro d'Italia—DNF149—
    Tour de France————
    Vuelta a España128——122
    Legend
    —Did not compete
    DNFDid not finish

    Notes and References

    1. News: Van Zyl signs with 303 Project. Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. 2 January 2019. 7 July 2019.
    2. Web site: Team Skyline. UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. 17 May 2020. https://archive.today/20200517002538/https://www.uci.org/road/teams/TeamDetail/14142/2003312/257. 17 May 2020.
    3. Web site: Johann Van Zyl . 9 October 2014 . ProCyclingStats.
    4. Web site: Vuelta a España 2015 . 21 August 2015 . Cycling Fever.
    5. Web site: 99th Giro d'Italia Startlist . 6 May 2016 . Pro Cycling Stats.
    6. News: Nate. Wilson. Welcome Aboard Johann van Zyl. Catalyst Coaching. Squarespace. 23 October 2020. 28 February 2021.

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