Riley Sheehan Explained

Riley Sheehan
Birth Date:2000 6, mf=yes
Birth Place:Boulder, Colorado, United States
Height:1.82 m
Weight:67 kg
Discipline:Road
Role:Rider
Ridertype:Classics specialist
Amateuryears1:2020–2021
Amateurteam1:Sojasun Espoir–ACNC
Amateuryears2:2022
Proyears1:2019
Proyears2:2021
Proteam2: (stagiaire)
Proyears3:2022
Proyears4:2023
Proteam4:Denver Disruptors[1]
Proyears5:2023
Proteam5: (stagiaire)
Proyears6:2024–
Majorwins:One-day races and Classics

Paris–Tours (2023)

Riley Sheehan (born June 16, 2000) is an American racing cyclist,[2] who currently rides for UCI ProTeam .[3] In 2023, Sheehan became the first American cyclist to win the classic Paris–Tours. In November 2023, it was announced he signed a three-year contract with starting in 2024.[4]

Major results

2017
  • 1st Overall Tour de l'Abitibi
  • 1st Young rider classification
  • 3rd Time trial, National Junior Road Championships
    2018
  • 1st Time trial, National Junior Road Championships
  • 1st Overall Tour de l'Abitibi
  • 1st Stage 4
    2019
  • 8th Chrono Kristin Armstrong
    2023 (1 pro win)
  • 1st Overall Joe Martin Stage Race
  • 1st Mountains classification
  • 1st Points classification
  • 1st Stages 2 & 4
  • 1st Paris–Tours
  • 4th Overall Redlands Bicycle Classic
  • 4th Overall Tucson Bicycle Classic
  • 1st Young rider classification
  • 6th Japan Cup
  • 9th Maryland Cycling Classic
    2024
  • 3rd Eschborn–Frankfurt
  • 4th Tro-Bro Léon
  • 4th Famenne Ardenne Classic

    Notes and References

    1. News: Anne-Marije. Rook. The National Cycling League announces its first teams, stacked with internationally known talent. Cycling Weekly. Future plc. 22 December 2022. 31 December 2022.
    2. Web site: Riley Sheehan . FirstCycling.com . 4 September 2023.
    3. Web site: Israel–Premier Tech. UCI. 15 January 2024.
    4. Web site: Israel-Premier Tech sign Paris-Tours winner Riley Sheehan on three-year deal . . 20 November 2023 . 3 December 2023 . Ostanek, Daniel.