Jan Christen

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Jan Christen
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Jan Christen (2021)
Personal information
Born (2004-06-26) 26 June 2004 (age 20)
Gippingen, Switzerland
Team information
Current team UAE Team Emirates
Disciplines
RoleRider
Amateur teams
2017–2022Veloclub Gippingen
2022Pogi Team [1]
Professional teams
2023 Hagens Berman Axeon
2023– UAE Team Emirates
Medal record
Representing Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
Men's road bicycle racing
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2024 Zurich Under-23 time trial
European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Anadia Junior road race
Men's cyclo-cross
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Fayetteville Junior
Men's mountain bike racing
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Les Gets Junior cross-country

Jan Christen (born 26 June 2004) is a Swiss racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam UAE Team Emirates. His older brother Fabio is also a professional cyclist. [2] He joined UAE Team Emirates early on 1 August 2023, having initially been due to ride with them starting in 2024 on a five-year contract. [3] [4]

Contents

Major results

Cyclo-cross

2020–2021
1st MaillotSuiza.PNG National Junior Championships
Junior EKZ CrossTour
2nd Baden
2021–2022
1st Jersey rainbow.svg UCI World Junior Championships
1st MaillotSuiza.PNG National Junior Championships
1st Junior Pétange
1st Junior Meilen
1st Junior Hittnau
1st Junior Illnau
1st Junior Munich
2022–2023
2nd National Under-23 Championships

Mountain bike

2021
1st MaillotSuiza.PNG Cross-country, National Junior Championships
Junior Swiss Bike Cup
2nd Savognin
2022
1st MaillotSuiza.PNG Cross-country, National Junior Championships
Junior Swiss Bike Cup
1st Rickenbach
1st Savognin
2nd Basel
2nd Silver medal uci.svg Cross-country, UCI World Junior Championships
UCI Junior Series
2nd Albstadt

Road

2021
1st MaillotSuiza.PNG Time trial, National Junior Championships
1st Stage 1 Tour du Valromey
6th Road race, UEC European Junior Championships
7th Time trial, UCI World Junior Championships
8th Overall Grand Prix Rüebliland
2022
UEC European Junior Championships
1st European champion jersey 2016.svg Road race
5th Time trial
National Junior Championships
1st MaillotSuiza.PNG Time trial
2nd Road race
1st Jersey yellow.svg Overall Tour du Pays de Vaud
1st Stage 3
3rd Overall Tour du Valromey
4th Time trial, UCI World Junior Championships
2023
1st European champion jersey 2016.svg Championnats d'Europe des Grimpeurs U23
2nd Trofej Umag
7th Overall Giro Next Gen
1st Stage 7
7th Overall Tour de l'Avenir
8th Liège–Bastogne–Liège Espoirs
9th Time trial, UCI World Under-23 Championships
2024 (3 pro wins)
1st Giro dell'Appennino
1st Prueba Villafranca de Ordizia
1st Stage 2 Giro d'Abruzzo
2nd Milano–Torino
UCI World Under-23 Championships
3rd Bronze medal uci.svg Time trial
4th Road race
3rd Time trial, National Championships
5th Trofeo Laigueglia
9th Clásica de San Sebastián

Track

2021
1st MaillotSuiza.PNG Omnium, National Junior Championships
2022
1st MaillotSuiza.PNG Individual pursuit, National Junior Championships

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References

  1. "Jan Christen". FirstCycling.com. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  2. "Jan Christen". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  3. "Young talent Jan Christen to join UAE Team Emirates". UAE Team Emirates. 26 May 2022. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  4. "Jan Christen officially joins UAE Team Emirates". uaeteamemirates.com. UAE Team Emirates. 1 August 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2023.