Alex Howes
American road cyclist
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Alex Howes (born January 1, 1988) is an American former professional road racing cyclist, who competed as a professional in 2007 and from 2012 to 2022, spending his entire career with Garmin–Barracuda. Howes turned professional on a full-time basis in 2012.[5] In 2023 he became a cycling coach at Team EF Coaching and a gravel racer.[6]
Howes at the 2013 Tour de l'Ain | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 1, 1988 Denver, Colorado, United States[1] |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)[1] |
| Weight | 144 lb (65 kg)[1] |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Climber |
| Amateur teams | |
| 2003–2006 | 5280–Subaru |
| 2008 | Vélo-Club La Pomme Marseille |
| 2008–2011 | VMG Felt U23 |
| 2009 | Garmin–Slipstream (stagiaire) |
| Professional teams | |
| 2007 | Slipstream–Chipotle |
| 2012–2022 | Garmin–Barracuda[2][3][4] |
| Major wins | |
| One-day races and Classics | |
Personal life
Howes was born on January 1, 1988, in Denver, Colorado and raised in Golden, Colorado, United States.[7][8] He resided in Boulder, Colorado[9][10] and Girona, Catalonia, Spain.[11][12] In 2023 he lived in Nederland, Colorado.[6] Howes attended the University of Colorado, Boulder.[13][14]
Cycling career
Howes rode with Slipstream–Chipotle, a UCI Professional Continental team,[15][16] and Vélo-Club La Pomme Marseille, an amateur team, in 2008.[17][18]
Garmin–Barracuda (2012–2022)
Howes signed with Garmin–Barracuda, a UCI ProTeam, for the 2012 and 2013 seasons.[19][20] He remained with the team for the 2014 season.[21][22] Howes won stage seven of the 2014 USA Pro Cycling Challenge; his first professional victory.[23][24]
Howes re-signed with Cannondale–Garmin for the 2015, 2016, and 2017 seasons.[25][26] He was named in the start list for the 2017 Giro d'Italia.[27]
Major results
- 2009
- National Under-23 Road Championships
- 4th Overall Tour of Utah
- 1st
Young rider classification - 1st
Mountains classification - 1st Stage 4
- 1st
- 5th Mount Evans Hill Climb
- 2010
- 2nd Road race, National Under-23 Road Championships
- 7th Tour of the Battenkill
- 2011
- 4th Overall Tour of the Gila
- 4th Overall Tour de Beauce
- 2012
- 1st Stage 2 (TTT) Tour of Utah
- 6th Brabantse Pijl
- 2014
- 1st Stage 7 USA Pro Cycling Challenge
- 3rd Road race, National Road Championships
- 2015
- 4th Road race, National Road Championships
- 2016
- 2nd Road race, National Road Championships
- 9th Overall Tour of Alberta
- 2017
- 1st
Mountains classification, Tour of the Basque Country - Cascade Cycling Classic
- 1st Stages 1 & 5
- 3rd Overall Colorado Classic
- 1st Stage 2
- 3rd Overall Tour of Alberta
- 1st Stage 3
- 2019
- 1st
Road race, National Road Championships - 1st Stage 1 (TTT) Tour Colombia
- 3rd Dirty Kanza 200
- 3rd Crusher in the Tushar
- 5th Leadville Trail 100 MTB
- 2021
- 1st SBT GRVL
Grand Tour general classification results timeline
| Grand Tour | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Giro d'Italia |
— | — | — | — | 136 |
 Tour de France |
— | 127 | — | 131 | — |
 Vuelta a España |
93 | — | 129 | — | — |
| — | Did not compete |
|---|---|
| DNF | Did not finish |
