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Tyler Farrar

Farrar at the 2015 Scheldeprijs
Personal information
Full name	Tyler Farrar
Born	(1984-06-02) June 2, 1984 (age 41) Wenatchee, Washington, United States
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	74 kg (163 lb)
Team information
Current team	Retired
Discipline	Road
Role	Rider
Rider type	Sprinter Road Captain
Major wins
Grand Tours Tour de France 1 individual stage (2011) 1 TTT stage (2011) Giro d'Italia 2 individual stages (2010) 1 TTT stage (2012) Vuelta a España 3 individual stages (2009, 2010) One-day races and Classics Vattenfall Cyclassics (2009, 2010) Scheldeprijs (2010)

Tyler Farrar (born June 2, 1984) is an American former road racing cyclist. He rode professionally from 2003 to 2017. Tyler was known for his fast finishes as a sprinter. He also helped his teams as a Road Captain.

Tyler won many important races during his career. He won stages in all three major cycling races, called Grand Tours. These include the Tour de France, Giro d'Italia, and Vuelta a España. He also won the Vattenfall Cyclassics twice.

Tyler Farrar's Cycling Journey

Tyler Farrar started his cycling career when he was 13 years old. He joined his first professional team in 2003. Over the years, he rode for several teams. These included Jelly Belly–Carlsbad Clothing Company, Health Net–Maxxis, and Cofidis.

In 2006, Tyler had a crash that broke his collarbone. This injury made him miss most of that racing season. In 2008, he joined the Slipstream–Chipotle team.

Big Wins and Achievements

Tyler won many stages in famous races. He won stages in the Giro d'Italia, Vuelta a España, and Tour de France. He also won stages in the Three Days of De Panne and the USA Pro Cycling Challenge.

In 2008, he wore the yellow jersey for a day at the 2008 Tour of California. He earned this by getting points in an early sprint.

Farrar at the 2011 Gent–Wevelgem

Tyler lived in Ghent, Belgium, until he retired in 2017. He was very popular there and even became an honorary citizen in 2012. He learned to speak Dutch fluently.

A Difficult Time in the Giro d'Italia

In May 2011, Tyler left the Giro d'Italia race. He did this to honor his friend and training partner, Wouter Weylandt. Wouter had a fatal accident during the race.

On stage 4, the teams decided not to race hard. They rode together slowly to pay their respects. Tyler, even though he was on a different team, joined Wouter's teammates. They rode arm in arm across the finish line. After this tribute, Tyler and Wouter's team left the race.

Winning a Tour de France Stage

On July 4, 2011, Tyler Farrar won his first stage in the 2011 Tour de France. This was Stage 3 of the race. He became the first American to win a Tour de France stage on the Fourth of July. It took ten years for another American, Sepp Kuss, to win a stage in the Tour de France.

Dealing with Crashes

Tyler had several crashes during the 2012 Tour de France. After one sprint crash, he went to confront another rider, Tom Veelers. He believed Veelers was responsible for the incident.

Later that year, Tyler won two stages at the 2012 USA Pro Cycling Challenge. He won a sprint finish in the first stage. He was surprised to win after riding through mountains. He dedicated his second win to his friend Mike Creed. Mike was raising money for victims of the Waldo Canyon fires. Tyler's two wins helped him earn the green jersey for points.

Tyler also crashed heavily in the 2012 Tour of Britain. He suffered a concussion. His team doctor later cleared him to train, saying the athlete's health is always the top priority.

Tyler was known for being involved in crashes. Some people thought he rode too aggressively. However, Tyler said most of his crashes were just part of modern cycling.

Retirement from Cycling

After seven years with Slipstream–Chipotle, Tyler joined MTN–Qhubeka for his last three seasons. He announced his retirement from professional cycling after the 2017 Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal.

When Tyler won a stage in the 2011 Tour de France, it meant he had won a stage in all three Grand Tours. Only one other American, Tyler Hamilton, has achieved this.

Life After Cycling

After retiring from professional cycling, Tyler Farrar started a new career. He became a firefighter in Kirkland, Washington. He works for the City of Kirkland Fire Department.

Major Cycling Results

Grand Tour Race Results

Grand Tour	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016
Giro d'Italia	DNF	DNF	DNF	DNF	—	147	—	—
Tour de France	148	DNF	158	151	—	—	154	—
Vuelta a España	DNF	141	DNF	—	124	—	—	155

Classic Races Results

Images for kids

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  Farrar at the 2015 Scheldeprijs

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  Farrar at the 2011 Gent–Wevelgem

See also

In Spanish: Tyler Farrar para niños