Esteban Chaves facts for kids
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Chaves at the 2015 Vuelta a España
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| Full name | Jhoan Esteban Chaves Rubio | ||
| Nickname | Chavito, El Chivo, the Smiling Assassin | ||
| Born | 17 January 1990 Bogotá, Colombia |
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| Height | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Weight | 54 kg (119 lb; 8.5 st) | ||
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| Current team | EF Education–EasyPost | ||
| Discipline | Road | ||
| Role | Rider | ||
| Rider type | Climber | ||
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Jhoan Esteban Chaves Rubio (born January 17, 1990) is a professional road bicycle racer from Colombia. He rides for the EF Education–EasyPost team. Esteban was born in Bogotá, Colombia. He started racing professionally in 2012 after spending three years as an amateur.
Esteban is known for being a strong climber in cycling. He has finished on the podium (top three) in two major three-week races called Grand Tours. He has also won a "Monument" race, which is one of the oldest and most important one-day races in cycling.
Esteban Chaves's Cycling Journey
Starting Out: Early Career Success
As a young amateur rider, Esteban won the Tour de l'Avenir race in France in 2011. This race is very important because many future Tour de France winners have also won it. Esteban showed his climbing skills early on, winning the race by a small margin.
Turning Professional: Colombia–Coldeportes (2012–2013)
Esteban became a professional cyclist in 2012 with the Colombia–Coldeportes team. He quickly showed his talent in Europe. In Spain, he finished second in the Prueba Villafranca de Ordizia race.
Later that year, he won his first professional race stage at the Vuelta a Burgos in Spain. He also won the Gran Premio Città di Camaiore in Italy. These wins proved he could compete with the best riders.
Sadly, in February 2013, Esteban had a very serious crash. He suffered many injuries, including broken bones in his collarbone and face. This accident kept him from racing for a long time.
Joining Orica–GreenEDGE (2014–2021)
After recovering from his injuries, Esteban joined the Orica–GreenEDGE team in 2014. This was a big step for his career.
2015: Grand Tour Breakthrough
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In 2015, Esteban made a big impact at the 2015 Vuelta a España, a major three-week race in Spain. He won two stages by attacking on tough climbs. He even wore the red jersey, which means he was leading the race overall for several days. He finished the race in fifth place overall, which was a fantastic result.
2016: Reaching the Podium and Winning a Monument
The year 2016 was one of Esteban's best. He finished second overall in the 2016 Giro d'Italia, a famous three-week race in Italy. He also finished third overall in the 2016 Vuelta a España.
On October 1, 2016, Esteban won 2016 Il Lombardia, a very important one-day race in Italy. This race is one of cycling's five "Monuments," which are the oldest and most respected classic races. This was a historic win for him and for Colombia.
2017–2019: Continued Success
Esteban competed in the 2017 Tour de France, another huge three-week race. He also rode in the 2017 Vuelta a España.
In 2018, he won the Herald Sun Tour, a stage race in Australia. He also won a stage at the 2018 Giro d'Italia. In 2019, he won another stage at the 2019 Giro d'Italia, showing his strength in Grand Tours.
Moving to EF Education–EasyPost (2022–Present)
After eight successful years with his previous team, Esteban joined the EF Education–EasyPost team in 2022. He continues to compete at the highest level of professional cycling. In 2023, he won the Colombian National Road Race Championships, becoming the national champion of Colombia.
Major Achievements
Esteban Chaves has achieved many great results throughout his career. Here are some of his most important wins and top finishes:
- 2011
- Overall winner of the Tour de l'Avenir
- 2012
- Winner of Gran Premio Città di Camaiore
- Stage win at Vuelta a Burgos
- 3rd place overall at Vuelta a Burgos
- 2014
- Stage wins at Tour de Suisse and Tour of California
- 3rd place overall at Tour of Beijing
- 2015
- Overall winner of the 2015 Abu Dhabi Tour
- Two stage wins at the 2015 Vuelta a España
- 5th place overall at the 2015 Vuelta a España
- 2016
- Winner of 2016 Il Lombardia (a "Monument" race)
- Winner of Giro dell'Emilia
- 2nd place overall at the 2016 Giro d'Italia
- 3rd place overall at the 2016 Vuelta a España
- 2017
- 2nd place overall at 2017 Tour Down Under
- 2018
- Overall winner of the Herald Sun Tour
- Stage win at the 2018 Giro d'Italia
- 2019
- Stage win at the 2019 Giro d'Italia
- 2021
- Stage win at 2021 Volta a Catalunya
- 2023
- Winner of the Colombian National Road Race Championships
Images for kids
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Esteban Chaves wearing the red leader's jersey at the 2015 Vuelta a España.
See also
In Spanish: Esteban Chaves para niños
