Alex Howes

{{Infobox cyclist

| name = Alex Howes

| image = Alex Howes.JPG

| caption = Howes at the 2013 Tour de l'Ain

| fullname =

| nickname =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|01|01}}

| birth_place = Denver, Colorado, United States{{cite web|title=Alex Howes|url=http://www.usacycling.org/alex-howes.htm|website=usacycling.org|publisher=USA Cycling|access-date=June 11, 2015|archive-date=December 29, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151229111412/https://www.usacycling.org/alex-howes.htm|url-status=dead}}

| height = {{convert|5|ft|9|in|cm|abbr=on}}

| weight = {{convert|144|lb|kg|abbr=on}}

| currentteam = Retired

| discipline = Road

| role = Rider

| ridertype = Climber

| amateuryears1 = 2003–2006

| amateurteam1 = {{UCI team code|GRM|2003}}

| amateuryears2 = 2008

| amateurteam2 = {{UCI team code|LPM|2008}}

| amateuryears3 = 2008–2011

| amateurteam3 = {{UCI team code|Chipotle|2008}}

| amateuryears4 = 2009

| amateurteam4 = {{UCI team code|GRM|2009}} (stagiaire)

| proyears1 = 2007

| proteam1 = {{UCI team code|GRM|2007}}

| proyears2 = 2012–2022

| proteam2 = {{UCI team code|GRM|2012a}}{{cite web|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/teams/2019/ef-education-first-pro-cycling/|title=EF Education First Pro Cycling|work=Cyclingnews.com|publisher=Immediate Media Company|access-date=January 2, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190102214349/http://www.cyclingnews.com/teams/2019/ef-education-first-pro-cycling/|archive-date=January 2, 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://www.cyclingnews.com/features/2020-team-preview-ef-education-first/|first=Ellis|last=Bacon|title=2020 Team Preview: EF Education First|work=Cyclingnews.com|publisher=Future plc|date=January 1, 2020|access-date=January 2, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.uci.org/road/teams/TeamDetail/15238/1000987/279|title=EF Education - Nippo|work=UCI.org|publisher=Union Cycliste Internationale|access-date=January 1, 2021|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210101135037/https://www.uci.org/road/teams/TeamDetail/15238/1000987/279|archive-date=January 1, 2021}}

| majorwins = One-day races and Classics

:{{nowrap|National Road Race Championships (2019)}}

}}

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 {{UCI team code|GRM|2012a}}. Howes turned professional on a full-time basis in 2012.{{cite news|url=http://www.slipstreamsports.com/garmin-slipstream-pro-team/alex-howes|title=Alex Howes|access-date=January 24, 2015|work={{UCI team code|GRS|2015}}|publisher=Slipstream Sports LLC|location=Boulder, Colorado|archive-date=February 2, 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130202120504/http://www.slipstreamsports.com/garmin-slipstream-pro-team/alex-howes|url-status=dead}} In 2023 he became a cycling coach at Team EF Coaching and a gravel racer.{{cite web |url=https://www.teamefcoaching.com/coaches/alex-howes/ |title=Alex Howes, Cycling Coach |access-date=2023-04-25 |website=Team EF Coaching }}

Personal life

Howes was born on January 1, 1988, in Denver, Colorado and raised in Golden, Colorado, United States.{{cite news|url=http://www.aspentimes.com/news/12655297-113/reijnen-aspen-howes-race|title=Boulder pals sprint for win in Aspen|date=August 18, 2014|access-date=March 3, 2015|author=Dale Strode|work=The Aspen Times|publisher=Swift Communications|location=Carson City, Nevada}}{{cite news|url=http://kdvr.com/2014/08/24/colorado-locals-impress-in-final-stage-of-usa-pro-cycling-challenge/|title=Colorado locals impress in final stage of USA Pro Cycling Challenge|date=August 24, 2014|access-date=March 3, 2015|author=Greg Nieto|work=KDVR|publisher=Tribune Broadcasting|location=Chicago, Illinois}} He resided in Boulder, Colorado{{cite news|url=http://www.denverpost.com/cycling/ci_26361630/kiel-reijnen-edges-alex-howes-win-stage-1|title=Golden native Alex Howes a rising star for Garmin-Sharp at USA Pro Challenge|date=August 18, 2014|work=The Denver Post|publisher=Digital First Media|location=Manhattan, New York City, New York|access-date=December 20, 2014|author=John Meyer}}{{cite news|url=http://velonews.competitor.com/2014/08/news/howes-reijnen-close-pro-challenge-profound-symmetry_342503|title=Howes and Reijnen close out Pro Challenge with profound symmetry|date=August 24, 2014|access-date=December 20, 2014|author=Neal Rogers|work=VeloNews|publisher=Competitor Group, Inc.|location=San Diego, California}} and Girona, Catalonia, Spain.{{cite news|url=http://www.bicycling.com/9-questions-alex-howes|title=9 Questions With Alex Howes|date=April 15, 2012|access-date=December 20, 2014|author=Daniel McMahon|work=Bicycling|publisher=Rodale, Inc.|location=Emmaus, Pennsylvania}}{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/alex-howes-moves-to-girona-for-debut-season-with-garmin|title=Alex Howes moves to Girona for debut season with Garmin|date=January 9, 2012|access-date=December 20, 2014|author=Daniel Benson|work=Cyclingnews.com|publisher=Future plc|location=Bath, England}} In 2023 he lived in Nederland, Colorado. Howes attended the University of Colorado, Boulder.{{cite news|url=http://goldentranscript.net/stories/Golden-native-Howes-completes-Tour-de-France,163326|title=Golden native Howes completes Tour de France|date=July 29, 2014|access-date=January 11, 2014|author=Daniel Williams|work=Golden Transcript|publisher=Colorado Community Media, Inc|location=Golden, Colorado}}{{cite news|url=http://www.roadbikereview.com/reviews/meet-alex-howes-of-the-u23-slipstream-squad|title=Meet Alex Howes of the U23 Slipstream squad|date=December 19, 2008|access-date=April 14, 2015|work= RoadBikeReview|publisher=Invenda, Inc|location=Bethesda, Maryland}}

Cycling career

Howes rode with {{UCI team code|GRM|2007}}, a UCI Professional Continental team,{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/slipstream-chipotle-announces-pro-continental-status|title=Slipstream-Chipotle announces pro continental status|date=December 7, 2006|access-date=December 20, 2014|author=Susan Westemeyer|work=Cyclingnews.com|publisher=Future plc|location=Bath, England}}{{cite news|url=http://velonews.competitor.com/2006/12/news/press-release-team-slipstream-unveils-07-roster_11289|title=Press Release – Team Slipstream unveils '07 roster|date=December 6, 2006|access-date=December 20, 2014|work=VeloNews|publisher=Competitor Group, Inc.|location=San Diego, California|archive-date=March 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303204909/http://velonews.competitor.com/2006/12/news/press-release-team-slipstream-unveils-07-roster_11289|url-status=dead}} and {{UCI team code|LPM|2008}}, an amateur team, in 2008.{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/alex-howes-and-chipotle-in-perfect-harmony|title=Alex Howes and Chipotle in perfect harmony|date=August 1, 2011|access-date=December 20, 2014|author=Daniel Benson|work=Cyclingnews.com|publisher=Future plc|location=Bath, England}}{{cite news|url=http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/11650/Alex-Howes-Interview-Impressing-in-Brabantse-Pijl-and-Amstel-Gold.aspx|title=Alex Howes Interview: Impressing in Brabantse Pijl and Amstel Gold|date=April 12, 2012|access-date=December 20, 2014|author=Ed Hood|work=VeloNation|publisher=VeloNation LLC|location=Chevy Chase, Maryland}}

= Garmin–Barracuda (2012–2022) =

Howes signed with {{UCI team code|GRS|2012a}}, a UCI ProTeam, for the 2012 and 2013 seasons.{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/rathe-and-howes-join-garmin-cervelo|title=Rathe and Howes join Garmin-Cervelo|date=August 21, 2011|access-date=December 20, 2014|author=Daniel Benson|work=Cyclingnews.com|publisher=Future plc|location=Bath, England}}{{cite news|url=http://velonews.competitor.com/2011/11/news/garmin-cervelo%E2%80%99s-2012-squad-presented-in-boulder_198131|title=Garmin-Cervélo's 2012 squad presented in Boulder|date=November 18, 2011|access-date=December 20, 2014|author=Neal Rodgers|work=VeloNews|publisher=Competitor Group, Inc.|location=San Diego, California|archive-date=November 29, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151129224731/http://velonews.competitor.com/2011/11/news/garmin-cervelo%e2%80%99s-2012-squad-presented-in-boulder_198131|url-status=dead}} He remained with the team for the 2014 season.{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/garmin-sharp-confirms-its-2014-line-up|title=Garmin-Sharp confirms its 2014 line-up|date=December 31, 2013|access-date=December 20, 2014|author=Stephen Farrand|work=Cyclingnews.com|publisher=Future plc|location=Bath, England}}{{cite news|url=http://www.velonation.com/news/id/16090/nine-new-signings-for-garmin-sharp-team-youngest-ever-roster-in-2014.aspx|title=Nine new signings for Garmin-Sharp team, youngest-ever roster in 2014|date=December 31, 2014|access-date=December 20, 2014|work=VeloNation|publisher=VeloNation LLC|location=Chevy Chase, Maryland}} Howes won stage seven of the 2014 USA Pro Cycling Challenge; his first professional victory.{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/usa-pro-challenge-2014/stage-7/results|title=Howes wins USA Pro Challenge stage in Denver|date=August 24, 2014|access-date=December 20, 2014|author=Pat Malach|work=Cyclingnews.com|publisher=Future plc|location=Bath, England}}{{cite news|url=http://velonews.competitor.com/2014/11/news/for-alex-howes-2014-a-little-confirmation_352038|date=November 4, 2014|title=For Alex Howes, 2014 'a little confirmation'|access-date=December 21, 2014|author=Matthew Beaudin|work=VeloNews|publisher=Competitor Group, Inc.|location=San Diego, California|archive-date=March 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303233236/http://velonews.competitor.com/2014/11/news/for-alex-howes-2014-a-little-confirmation_352038|url-status=dead}}

Howes re-signed with {{UCI team code|GRM|2015|nolink=yes}} for the 2015, 2016, and 2017 seasons.{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/howes-signs-three-year-extension-with-garmin|title=Howes signs three-year extension with Garmin|date=August 25, 2014|access-date=December 20, 2014|author=Pat Malach|work=Cyclingnews.com|publisher=Future plc|location=Bath, England}}{{cite news|url=http://blogs.denverpost.com/sports/2014/08/29/alex-howes-garmin-sharp-three-year-contract-extension/26737/|title=Alex Howes signs three-year extension with Garmin-Sharp cycling team|date=August 29, 2014|access-date=December 20, 2014|author=Daniel Petty|work=The Denver Post|publisher=Digital First Media|location=Denver, Colorado}} He was named in the start list for the 2017 Giro d'Italia.{{Cite web|url=http://www.procyclingstats.com/race/Giro_dItalia_2017_Startlist |title=2017: 100th Giro d'Italia: Start List |access-date=May 2, 2017 |work=Pro Cycling Stats}}

Major results

;2009

: National Under-23 Road Championships

::1st 20px Criterium

::1st 20px Road race

: 4th Overall Tour of Utah

::1st 20px Young rider classification

::1st 20px Mountains classification

::1st Stage 4

: 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 20px 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 20px 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

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