Jaanus Kuum
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 October 1964 Tallinn, then part of Estonian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Died | 26 August 1998 (aged 33) Oslo, Norway |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional teams | |
| 1986–1987 | La Vie Claire |
| 1988–1989 | AD Renting–Mini-Flat–Enerday |
| 1990 | Teka |
| 1991 | TVM–Sanyo |
| 1992 | Subaru–Montgomery |
| 1993 | Trident |
| 1994 | Carrera Jeans–Tassoni |
Jaanus Kuum (2 October 1964 – 26 August 1998) was an Estonian-Norwegian racing cyclist. He began cycling exercises in 1978 under the guidance of Helvi and Rein Roos. From 1983 to 1984, he competed four times in trekking and road training as an Estonian champion. In 1984, he moved from Estonia to Norway.[1] He rode in four Grand Tours between 1986 and 1989.[2][3]
Kuum died at age 33 in Oslo and was interred at Rahumäe cemetery in Tallinn.[4]
Major results
[edit]- 1986
- 1st
National Time Trial Championships - 2nd Coppa Sabatini
- 5th Overall Coors Classic
- 1988
- 2nd Overall Tour de Luxembourg
- 3rd Grand Prix Eddy Merckx
- 3rd Overall Vuelta a Aragón
- 3rd Overall Vuelta a Asturias
- 4th Overall Vuelta a los Valles Mineros
- 1st Stage 1
- 9th Road race, World Road Championships
- 10th Overall Paris–Nice
- 10th Philadelphia Classic
- 1989
- 2nd Overall Vuelta a Asturias
- 8th Paris–Bruxelles
- 1990
- 2nd National Time Trial Championships
- 6th Overall Euskal Bizikleta
- 9th Overall Vuelta al Pais Vasco
References
[edit]External links
[edit]- Jaanus Kuum at Cycling Archives (archive)
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