EF Pro Cycling
In February EF Pro Cycling turned heads at the Tour Colombia 2.1 race by unleashing a multi-pronged assault on the yellow jersey.
Team Info
| Name | Age | Tour Stage Wins | Tour Starts | Best Tour GC Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigoberto Urán (Col) | 33 | 1 | 6 | 2 (2017) |
| Alberto Bettiol (I) | 26 | 0 | 2 | 69 (2019) |
| Hugh Carthy (GB) | 25 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Sergio Higuita (Col) | 22 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Jens Keukeleire (B) | 31 | 0 | 4 | 67 (2014) |
| Daniel Martínez (Col) | 24 | 0 | 1 | 36 (2018) |
| Tejay van Garderen (USA) | 31 | 0 | 8 | 5 (2012, 2014) |
| Neilson Powless (USA) | 23 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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Equipment
Bicycle: Cannondale
Components: Shimano
Wheels: Vision
Clothing: Rapha
What to know
In February EF Pro Cycling turned heads at the Tour Colombia 2.1 race by unleashing a multi-pronged assault on the yellow jersey with Sergio Higuita, Daniel Martínez, and Rigoberto Urán. The team won three stages and Higuita took the overall, and EF did so against Team Ineos’ strongmen Egan Bernal and Richard Carapaz. The Tour de France presents an entirely different challenge, of course, but EF will march into the race with a similar approach. Higuita is an explosive climber who can also time trial; Martínez soars in the high mountains; and Urán is the experienced veteran who has landed on the podium.
Our take
We always cheer for the American squad at the Tour, and oftentimes they come up empty handed. This year the stars could finally align, with Higuita, Martínez, and Urán posing a formidable challenge to Team Ineos. The podium is a possibility for the squad.