Martin Velits
Slovakian road bicycle racer
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Martin Velits (born 21 February 1985 in Bratislava) is a Slovakian former road bicycle racer, who rode professionally between 2007 and 2017 for the Wiesenhof, Team Milram, HTC–Highroad and Quick-Step Floors teams.[1] His twin brother, Peter Velits, also competed as a professional cyclist.
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- Bratislava, Czechoslovakia
- (now Slovakia)
Velits at the 2015 Kampioenschap van Vlaanderen | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Martin Velits |
| Born | 21 February 1985
|
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | |
| Amateur teams | |
| 2004 | Dukla Trenčín |
| 2005–2006 | Team Konica Minolta |
| Professional teams | |
| 2007 | Wiesenhof–Felt |
| 2008–2009 | Team Milram |
| 2010–2011 | Team HTC–Columbia |
| 2012–2017 | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step[2] |
| Major wins | |
Grand Tours
| |
In October 2017, one year after his brother's retirement, Martin Velits announced that he would retire after competing in that year's inaugural Tour of Guangxi.[1]
Post-cycling career
Following his retirement from professional cycling in 2017, Velits co-founded Isadore Apparel, a sustainable cycling clothing brand based in Púchov, Slovakia, together with his twin brother Peter Velits. The brand was established in 2013 while both brothers were still competing, with Martin focusing on product development during the brand's early years before dedicating himself to the company full-time after retirement. Isadore produces cycling apparel using sustainable materials including merino wool, with manufacturing based in Europe under OEKO-TEX and bluesign standards.[3] [4]
Major results
- 2003
- 1st
Overall Grand Prix Rüebliland - 9th Overall Internationale Junioren-Rundfahrt Niedersachsen
- 1st Stage 3
- 2004
- 1st
Road race, National Under-23 Road Championships - 2005
- 1st Road race, National Under-23 Road Championships
- 1st Stage 3a Giro del Capo
- 7th Overall Okolo Slovenska
- 1st
Young rider classification
- 1st
- 2006
- 1st Road race, National Under-23 Road Championships
- 1st 947 Cycle Challenge
- 7th Overall Giro del Capo
- 8th Overall Tour of Japan
- 9th Trofeo Banca Popolare di Vicenza
- 9th Memorial Philippe Van Coningsloo
- 10th GP Hydraulika Mikolasek
- 2007
- 10th Overall Ster Elektrotoer
- 2008
- 8th Overall Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen
- 2009
- 1st Road race, National Road Championships
- 4th Overall Vuelta a Andalucía
- 2010
- 1st Time trial, National Road Championships
- 1st Stage 1 (TTT) Vuelta a España
- 8th Overall Tour of Oman
- 2012
- 2nd Time trial, National Road Championships
- 2013
- 1st Stage 1 (TTT) Tirreno–Adriatico
Grand Tour general classification results timeline
| Grand Tour | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Giro d'Italia |
— | — | — | — | DNF | — | — | — | — |
 Tour de France |
— | — | — | — | 88 | — | — | — | — |
 Vuelta a España |
73 | 95 | 105 | 125 | — | — | 130 | 117 | 152 |
| — | Did not compete |
|---|---|
| DNF | Did not finish |
