 Vermeulen in 2014. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Alexey Vermeulen |
| Born | December 16, 1994 Memphis, Tennessee, United States |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 146 lb (66 kg) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Jukebox Cycling |
| Disciplines |
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| Role | Rider |
| Amateur teams | |
| 2013–2015 | BMC Development Team |
| 2021 | Canyon Bicycles–Shimano |
| 2022– | Jukebox Cycling |
| Professional teams | |
| 2016–2017 | LottoNL–Jumbo [1] |
| 2018 | Interpro Stradalli |
Alexey Vermeulen (born December 16, 1994, in Memphis, Tennessee) is an American cyclist currently competing on the professional mountain bike and gravel circuits. [2] Prior to turning professional in 2016, [3] Vermeulen spent the previous three seasons riding for the BMC Development Team. He now competes for Jukebox Cycling, a multi-discipline team of six riders. [4]
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Vermeulen has become famous on the circuit for training with Sir Willie the Weiner, a long-haired miniature dachshund that he carries in a backpack. Willie belongs to Vermeulen's girlfriend, Sophie Linn. [5]
In 2022 he won the Belgian Waffle Ride California on this third attempt, beating second place Matthew Beers by over 6 minutes. [6] November 4, 2023 Alexey won the Iceman Cometh in Traverse City Michigan.
