Sebastián Henao facts for kids
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Henao in 2013.
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| Personal information | |
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| Full name | Sebastián Henao Gómez |
| Born | August 5, 1993 Rionegro, Colombia |
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 57 kg (126 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Climber |
Sebastián Henao Gómez is a professional cyclist from Colombia. He was born on August 5, 1993. Sebastián is known for his skills as a climber, which means he is very good at riding bikes up hills and mountains.
He rode for several professional teams during his career. His last team was a UCI WorldTeam, which is the highest level in professional cycling. Sebastián is also the cousin of another famous cyclist, Sergio Henao. They even rode on the same team, Team Sky, for several years. Sebastián stopped his cycling career on August 1, 2022, because of health issues.
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Sebastián Henao's Cycling Journey
Sebastián Henao started his professional cycling career in 2012. He quickly showed his talent, especially in races that involved a lot of climbing. He joined Team Sky in 2014, which was one of the top cycling teams in the world.
Early Career Highlights
Even before becoming a professional, Sebastián had strong results. In 2011, he finished second overall in the Vuelta del Porvenir de Colombia. He also won a stage in that race. The next year, he continued to show his potential.
In 2013, he won the Clásica de Funza overall. He also earned the white jersey for the best young rider in the Vuelta a Colombia. This showed he was a rising star in the sport.
Racing in Grand Tours
Sebastián Henao competed in some of the biggest cycling races in the world. These are called Grand Tours. There are three main Grand Tours: the Giro d'Italia, the Tour de France, and the Vuelta a España.
Sebastián raced in the Giro d'Italia several times. This is a tough three-week race held in Italy. He also took part in the Vuelta a España, which is another long race held in Spain. Competing in these races is a huge achievement for any cyclist.
| Big Race | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
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 Giro d'Italia |
22nd | 41st | 17th | 33rd | — | 24th |
 Tour de France |
colspan=6 Did not race | |||||
 Vuelta a España |
— | — | — | — | — | 39th |
Images for kids
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Yellow jersey, often worn by the leader in a race.
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White jersey, often worn by the best young rider.
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Pink jersey, worn by the leader of the Giro d'Italia.
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Red jersey, worn by the leader of the Vuelta a España.
See also
In Spanish: Sebastián Henao para niños
