Janier Acevedo

Janier Alexis Acevedo Calle (born 6 December 1985) is a Colombian professional road racing cyclist, who last rode for UCI Continental team EPM.

[2][3][4] While riding for Jamis–Hagens Berman in 2013, he won a mountaintop finish on Stage 2 of the Tour of California, twelve seconds ahead of eventual overall winner, Tejay van Garderen of BMC Racing Team.

[5] He subsequently finished third overall in the Tour, and briefly wore the leader's jersey before van Garderen claimed it.

[7][8] However, a month later, Acevedo was said to have broken a "verbal agreement" with Omega Pharma–Quick-Step, with the intention to join Garmin–Sharp instead.

[3][9] Sources:[2][10][11] This biographical article relating to Colombian cycling is a stub.