Quick Facts
Intro | Belgian cyclist |
Is | Athlete Sport cyclist |
From | Belgium |
Field | Sports |
Gender | male |
Birth | 17 April 1992, Leuven, Arrondissement of Leuven, Flemish Brabant, Flemish Region |
Age | 31 years |
Star sign | Aries |
Profiles |
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Biography
Jasper Stuyven (born 17 April 1992 in Leuven) is a Belgian cyclist riding for Trek–Segafredo.
Career
Juniors
Jasper Stuyven had a successful career as a junior rider. In 2009, at age 17, he won the UCI Junior World Road Race Championships. 2010 brought Stuyven more successes when he won one day races Paris-Roubaix Juniors and Remouchamps–Ferrières–Remouchamps.
Early years
He began his professional career at age 20 for Bontrager–Livestrong. While riding for this team, he booked four victories, including the Volta ao Alentejo.
Stuyven joined UCI WorldTeam Trek Factory Racing in 2014 at the age of 22. During this season, he rode in his first grand tour, the 2014 Vuelta a España. In this race, he earned fourth place in three stages.
2015
2015 brought Stuyven his biggest victory yet, when he won stage 8 of the 2015 Vuelta a España in a bunch sprint.
2016
In 2016, he won the Belgian one-day race Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne by breaking away solo for the last kilometers. Stuyven also earned a fifth place at the E3 Harelbeke. He was named in the start list for the 2016 Tour de France.
2017
He rode in the 2017 Giro d'Italia, finishing in 98th place.
Personal life
Stuyven studied at the Sint-Pieterscollege in Leuven.
Career achievements
Major results
Grand Tour general classification results timeline
Grand Tour | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 |
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— | — | — | 98 |
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— | — | 99 | — |
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88 | DNF | — | — |
— | Did not compete |
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DNF | Did not finish |
