Andrew August

American cyclist

  • Cyclocross
  • Road
RoleRiderAmateur team2021–2023Hot Tubes Cycling[2] Professional team2024–Ineos Grenadiers

Andrew "AJ" August (born 12 October 2005) is an American racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam Ineos Grenadiers.[3][1]

Career

In 2022 August raced the Junior Tour of Ireland, where during stage four he won all but the first KOM points and put 47 seconds into almost all his competitors. He went on to wear the race leader's jersey and take the overall win.[4] He received further recognition in the junior ranks by setting the fastest time up the Brasstown Bald climb, ahead of Phil Gaimon and Magnus Sheffield.[5] August raced for the American under-19 team Hot Tubes Cycling from 2021 until the end of 2023, when he signed a three-year contract with Ineos Grenadiers.

Major results

Road

Sources:[6][7]

2021
1st Overall Green Mountain Stage Race Juniors
1st Stage 1
2022
1st Overall Junior Tour of Ireland
1st Young rider classification
1st Stage 4
1st Stage 3 Watersley Junior Challenge
2nd Overall Ronde des Vallées Juniors
1st Young rider classification
2nd Overall Vuelta Ribera del Duero
1st Young rider classification
6th Overall Valley of the Sun Stage Race
8th Overall Junioren Rundfahrt
1st Young rider classification
9th Overall Driedaagse van Axel
2023
1st Time trial, National Junior Championships
1st Overall Tour du Valromey
1st Stages 4 & 5
2nd Overall Redlands Bicycle Classic
1st Stage 2
2nd Overall Peace Race Juniors
4th Overall Green Mountain Stage Race
1st Stage 1
5th Overall Valley of the Sun Stage Race
1st Stage 1 (ITT)
6th Overall Driedaagse van Axel
1st Stage 2

Cyclo-cross

2021–2022
2nd National Junior Championships
2022–2023
1st National Junior Championships
Junior X²O Badkamers Trophy
1st Koppenberg
UCI Junior World Cup
4th Maasmechelen
4th Benidorm

References

  1. ^ a b Weislo, Laura (25 October 2023). "Ineos Grenadiers sign promising young rider AJ August". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  2. ^ "AJ August Teams". FirstCycling.com. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  3. ^ "INEOS GRENADIERS". UCI. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  4. ^ "One of America's rising stars takes control as Junior Tour splits on climbs". Sticky Bottle. 15 July 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  5. ^ "US sensation AJ August linked to Ineos: 'He's Remco, but probably with more power'". Global Cycling Network. 21 September 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  6. ^ "AJ August". FirstCycling.com. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  7. ^ "Andrew August". www.procyclingstats.com. Retrieved 26 October 2023.

External links

  • Andrew August at Cycling ArchivesEdit on Wikidata
  • Andrew August at ProCyclingStatsEdit on Wikidata