Evelyn Stevens facts for kids
Stevens at the 2016 La Flèche Wallonne Féminine
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| Full name | Evelyn Lee Stevens | ||
| Born | May 9, 1983 Claremont, California |
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| Height | 1.65 m | ||
| Weight | 56 kg (2012) | ||
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| Current team | Retired | ||
| Discipline | Road | ||
| Role | Rider | ||
| Rider type | All-rounder | ||
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Evelyn Lee Stevens (born May 9, 1983) is an American retired professional road cyclist. She was known for her strong riding in time trials and stage races.
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About Evelyn Stevens
Early Life and Education
Evelyn Stevens was born in Claremont, California. She grew up in Acton, Massachusetts. There she went to Acton-Boxborough Regional High School.
She later studied at Dartmouth College in New Hampshire. She was also a member of the college's tennis team.
After college, Evelyn moved to New York City in 2005. She worked in finance for a few years. In July 2009, she decided to leave her job. She wanted to become a full-time cyclist.
Cycling Career Highlights
Evelyn Stevens became a professional cyclist in 2010. She quickly showed her talent. She competed in many important races around the world.
She raced at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. She finished 24th in the women's road race.
In 2016, Evelyn set a new Hour record for women. This means she rode her bike the farthest distance in one hour. She rode 47.980 kilometers (about 29.8 miles). This was a new world record at the time!
Evelyn was also part of a very successful team. She won four gold medals in the team time trial at the UCI Road World Championships. This is a huge achievement in cycling. She is one of only three women to do this.
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Major Wins and Achievements
Evelyn Stevens had many important victories during her career. Here are some of her biggest wins:
- She won the United States National Time Trial Championships twice (in 2010 and 2011). This made her the best time trial rider in the USA.
- In 2012, she won La Flèche Wallonne Féminine. This is a famous one-day race in Belgium.
- She won several big stage races. These are races that take place over several days. Some of her wins include:
- The Exergy Tour (2012)
- La Route de France (2012)
- Women's Tour of New Zealand (2012)
- Gracia–Orlová (2012)
- Giro del Trentino Alto Adige-Südtirol (2013)
- Thüringen Rundfahrt der Frauen (2014)
- Holland Ladies Tour (2014)
- She won four gold medals with her team at the UCI Road World Championships in the team time trial event (2012, 2013, 2014, 2016).
- She also won silver and bronze medals in the individual time trial at the World Championships.
Evelyn Stevens retired from professional cycling after the 2016 season. She is remembered as a strong and successful rider.
