Stefan de Bod
South African cyclist (born 1996)
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Stefan de Bod (born 17 November 1996) is a South African cyclist, who rides for UCI ProTeam Modern Adventure Pro Cycling.
Born17 November 1996
Worcester, Western Cape, South Africa
Worcester, Western Cape, South Africa
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight66 kg (146 lb)
CurrentteamModern Adventure Pro Cycling
De Bod at the 2018 World Championships | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 November 1996 Worcester, Western Cape, South Africa |
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 66 kg (146 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Modern Adventure Pro Cycling |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Amateur team | |
| 2015 | MTN–Qhubeka–WCC Africa |
| Professional teams | |
| 2016–2018 | Dimension Data for Qhubeka |
| 2019–2020 | Team Dimension Data[1][2] |
| 2021–2022 | Astana–Premier Tech[3] |
| 2023–2024 | EF Education–EasyPost[4][5] |
| 2025 | Terengganu Cycling Team |
| 2026– | Modern Adventure Pro Cycling |
| Major wins | |
One-day races and Classics
| |
Career
De Bod was born in Worcester, Western Cape and was schooled at Paul Roos Gymnasium, in Stellenbosch. Before joining Team Dimension Data in 2019, de Bod had spent three seasons with their development team Dimension Data for Qhubeka.[6] In October 2020, he was named in the startlist for the 2020 Vuelta a España.[7]
In November 2020, de Bod signed a two-year contract with the Astana–Premier Tech team, from the 2021 season.[8]
Major results
Road
- 2014
- 1st
Team time trial, African Youth Games - National Junior Championships
- 1st
Road race - 3rd Time trial
- 1st
- 2015
- 1st 947 Cycle Challenge[9]
- 4th PMB Road Classic, KZN Autumn Series
- 2016
- National Championships
- 1st Under-23 road race
- 1st Under-23 time trial
- 2nd Road race
- 2nd Time trial
- 1st
- 2017
- National Championships
- 1st Under-23 road race
- 1st Under-23 time trial
- 2nd Road race
- 2nd Time trial
- 1st
- 2nd
Time trial, African Championships - 2018
- National Under-23 Championships
- 1st Time trial
- 5th Road race
- 1st
- 1st Gran Premio Palio del Recioto
- 2nd Trofeo Alcide Degasperi
- 8th Time trial, UCI World Under-23 Championships
- 8th Piccolo Giro di Lombardia
- 2019 (1 pro win)
- 1st
Time trial, African Championships - National Championships
- 2nd Time trial
- 3rd Road race
- 3rd Overall Tour of Austria
- 2020
- 2nd Time trial, National Championships
- 2021
- 5th Overall Tour de Hongrie
- 2022
- 4th Overall Sibiu Cycling Tour
- 4th Overall Okolo Slovenska
- 6th Overall Vuelta a Castilla y León
- 2023 (1)
- 1st Time trial, National Championships
- 6th Chrono des Nations
- 2025
- 1st Grand Prix Syedra Ancient City
- 1st Tour of Mersin
- 2nd Time trial, National Championships
- 2026 (1)
- 1st Time trial, National Championships
- 4th Overall AlUla Tour
- 10th Overall Tour Poitou-Charentes en Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Grand Tour general classification results timeline
| Grand Tour | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Giro d'Italia |
— | — | — | DNF | 80 |
 Tour de France |
— | DNF | — | — | — |
 Vuelta a España |
94 | — | — | — | — |
| — | Did not compete |
|---|---|
| DNF | Did not finish |
Track
- 2014
- National Junior Championships
- 1st Scratch
- 1st Individual pursuit
- 1st
- 2015
- 1st Team pursuit, African Championships
