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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 was a professional road racing cyclist from the United States. He was born on June 2, 1984. He rode his bike professionally from 2003 to 2017. He was known for being a fast sprinter.

Tyler won many important races during his career. These include the Vattenfall Cyclassics in 2009 and 2010. He also won the Scheldeprijs in 2010. He won six individual stages in the biggest cycling races, called Grand Tours. He also helped his team win two team time trial stages.

Tyler's Cycling Journey

Tyler Farrar started bike racing when he was 13 years old. He joined different professional teams over the years. These included JBC, UHC, and COF. In 2008, he joined the Garmin-Cervélo team.

He won stages in famous races like 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 even wore the yellow jersey for a day in the 2008 Tour of California. This happened after he earned points in an early sprint.

Farrar at the 2011 Gent–Wevelgem

Tyler lived in Ghent, a city in Belgium, until he stopped racing in 2017. He was very popular there. He 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 Farrar left the Giro d'Italia race. He did this to honor his friend and training partner, Wouter Weylandt. Wouter had a serious accident during the race and sadly passed away.

On stage 4, the teams decided not to race hard. They rode the whole stage slowly together. Each team took turns leading for ten kilometers. No one attacked, and the main group stayed together. Near the end, Wouter's eight teammates from Leopard-Trek came to the front. Tyler, even though he was on a different team, joined them. The nine riders rode side by side. They crossed the finish line arm in arm. 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, from Olonne-sur-Mer to Redon. 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 after Tyler.

Challenges and Victories in 2012

Tyler had some tough luck in the 2012 Tour de France. He crashed four times. One crash happened during a sprint finish. After that, he went to the Argos-Shimano team bus. He wanted to talk to Tom Veelers, who he thought caused the crash.

Later that year, Tyler won his first two races of the season. These wins were at the 2012 USA Pro Cycling Challenge. In the first stage, he won a sprint in Telluride. He was surprised he made it through the mountains to sprint for the win. He won again in the fifth stage. He dedicated this win to his friend Mike Creed. Mike was raising money for people affected by the Waldo Canyon fires. Because of his two wins, Tyler earned enough points to win the green jersey.

Later in 2012, Tyler crashed again in the 2012 Tour of Britain. He got a concussion. In October, his team doctor said he was cleared to train again. The doctor said that the health of the rider is always the most important thing.

Tyler's Racing Style

Tyler Farrar was known for being involved in crashes. Some people, like fellow cyclist Alessandro Petacchi, noticed he crashed often. Tyler said he wasn't reckless. He explained that most of his crashes were just part of modern cycling.

After seven years with the Garmin-Cervélo team, Tyler joined the MTN-Qhubeka team. He rode for them from 2015 to 2017. After racing in the 2017 Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal, Tyler announced he was retiring from professional cycling.

When Tyler won his stage in the 2011 Tour de France, it meant he had won a stage in all three Grand Tours. These are the Tour de France, Giro d'Italia, and Vuelta a España. Only one other American, Tyler Hamilton, has done this.

Life After Cycling

After he stopped racing bikes, Tyler Farrar started a new career. He became a firefighter in Kirkland, Washington. He works for the City of Kirkland Fire Department.

Major Achievements

Grand Tour Results

This table shows Tyler Farrar's results in the biggest cycling races, called Grand Tours.

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 Race Results

This table shows Tyler Farrar's results in important one-day races, known as Classics.

Endorsements and Appearances

Tyler Farrar appeared in the opening parts of ITV London morning weather forecasts. These forecasts were sponsored by Transitions Lenses. This company also sponsored Tyler's cycling team, Garmin-Transitions. In 2010, Transitions Lenses used Tyler in their online advertisements.

See also

In Spanish: Tyler Farrar para niños