Lilian Calmejane (born 6 December 1992) is a French cyclist, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam Intermarché–Wanty.[4] He is best known for winning stages at the Tour de France in 2017 and the Vuelta a España in 2016.
Personal information | |
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Full name | Lilian Calmejane |
Born | Albi, France | 6 December 1992
Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) |
Weight | 69 kg (152 lb; 10 st 12 lb) |
Team information | |
Current team | Intermarché–Wanty |
Discipline | Road |
Role | Rider |
Rider type | Puncheur |
Amateur teams | |
2010 | Saint-Juéry Olympique |
2011–2013 | Occitane CF |
2014–2015 | Vendée U |
Professional teams | |
2016–2020 | Direct Énergie[1][2] |
2021–2022 | AG2R Citroën Team[3] |
2023– | Intermarché–Circus–Wanty |
Major wins | |
Grand Tours
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Born in Albi, Calmejane turned professional in 2016 with Direct Énergie, and in August, he won the fourth stage of the Vuelta a España,[5] his first ride in a Grand Tour.
In 2017, the second win of his career came at the Étoile de Bessèges where he won stage 3 and the overall race. At the start of March, Calmejane won the Mountains classification at Paris–Nice. His great form continued at the Settimana Internazionale di Coppi e Bartali where he won stage 4 and the overall race. He finished off his strong spring with a stage win and the overall win at the Circuit Cycliste Sarthe – Pays de la Loire. In June, he was named in the startlist for the Tour de France.[6] He achieved his first Tour de France stage victory after making a solo breakaway with 17 kilometres (11 miles) to go on Stage 8, despite battling leg cramps 5 kilometres (3.1 miles) from the finish line.[7]
In February 2018, Calmejane won La Drôme Classic, before he triumphed at Paris–Camembert in April.
In August 2020, Calmejane signed a one-year contract with the AG2R Citroën Team for the 2021 season.[8]
Grand Tour | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
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Giro d'Italia | — | — | — | — | — | — | 86 | — |
Tour de France | — | 35 | 30 | 106 | DNF | — | — | 77 |
Vuelta a España | 70 | — | — | — | — | 33 | — |
— | Did not compete |
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DNF | Did not finish |
NH | Not held |