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Riley Sheehan

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Riley Sheehan
Personal information
Born (2000-06-16) June 16, 2000 (age 24)
Boulder, Colorado, United States
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight67 kg (148 lb)
Team information
Current teamIsrael–Premier Tech
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Rider typeClassics specialist
Amateur teams
2020–2021Sojasun Espoir–ACNC
2022Project Echelon Racing
Professional teams
2019Aevolo
2021Rally Cycling (stagiaire)
2022Premier Tech U-23 Cycling Project
2023Denver Disruptors[1]
2023Israel–Premier Tech (stagiaire)
2024–Israel–Premier Tech
Major wins
One-day races and Classics
Paris–Tours (2023)

Riley Sheehan (born June 16, 2000) is an American racing cyclist,[2] who currently rides for UCI ProTeam Israel–Premier Tech.[3] In 2023, Sheehan became the first American cyclist to win the classic Paris–Tours. In November 2023, it was announced he signed a three-year contract with Israel–Premier Tech starting in 2024.[4]

Major results

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2017
1st Overall Tour de l'Abitibi
1st Young rider classification
3rd Time trial, National Junior Road Championships
2018
1st Time trial, National Junior Road Championships
1st Overall Tour de l'Abitibi
1st Stage 4
2019
8th Chrono Kristin Armstrong
2023 (1 pro win)
1st Overall Joe Martin Stage Race
1st Mountains classification
1st Points classification
1st Stages 2 & 4
1st Paris–Tours
4th Overall Redlands Bicycle Classic
4th Overall Tucson Bicycle Classic
1st Young rider classification
6th Japan Cup
9th Maryland Cycling Classic
2024
3rd Eschborn–Frankfurt
4th Tro-Bro Léon
4th Famenne Ardenne Classic

References

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  1. ^ Rook, Anne-Marije (December 22, 2022). "The National Cycling League announces its first teams, stacked with internationally known talent". Cycling Weekly. Future plc. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
  2. ^ "Riley Sheehan". FirstCycling.com. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
  3. ^ "Israel–Premier Tech". UCI. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  4. ^ Ostanek, Daniel (November 20, 2023). "Israel-Premier Tech sign Paris-Tours winner Riley Sheehan on three-year deal". Cycling News. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
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