Jaanus Kuum

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Jaanus Kuum
Personal information
Born(1964-10-02)2 October 1964
Tallinn, Estonia
Died26 August 1998(1998-08-26) (aged 33)
Oslo, Norway
Team information
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Professional teams
1986–1987 La Vie Claire
1988–1989 AD Renting–Mini-Flat–Enerday
1990 Teka
1991 TVM–Sanyo
1992 Subaru–Montgomery
1993 Trident
1994 Carrera Jeans–Tassoni

Jaanus Kuum (2 October 1964 26 August 1998) was an Estonian-Norwegian racing cyclist. He began cycling exercises in 1978 under the guidance of Helvi and Rein Roos. From 1983 to 1984, he competed four times in trekking and road training as an Estonian champion. In 1984, he moved from Estonia to Norway. [1] He rode in four Grand Tours between 1986 and 1989. [2] [3]

Contents

Kuum died at age 33 in Oslo and was interred at Rahumäe cemetery in Tallinn. [4]

Major results

1986
1st MaillotNoruega.PNG National Time Trial Championships
2nd Coppa Sabatini
5th Overall Coors Classic
1988
2nd Overall Tour de Luxembourg
3rd Grand Prix Eddy Merckx
3rd Overall Vuelta a Aragón
3rd Overall Vuelta a Asturias
4th Overall Vuelta a los Valles Mineros
1st Stage 1
9th Road race, World Road Championships
10th Overall Paris–Nice
10th Philadelphia Classic
1989
2nd Overall Vuelta a Asturias
8th Paris–Bruxelles
1990
2nd National Time Trial Championships
6th Overall Euskal Bizikleta
9th Overall Vuelta al Pais Vasco

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References

  1. ESBL Kuum, Jaanus. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
  2. "Jaanus Kuum". Cycling Archives. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
  3. "Jaanus Kuum". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
  4. ESBL Kuum, Jaanus. Retrieved 1 March 2018.