Jasper Stuyven

Born on April 17, 1992, in Leuven, Belgium, Jasper Stuyven began his cycling career with notable success as a junior rider. In 2009, at the age of 17, he secured the UCI Junior World Road Race Championships. His early career continued to flourish, with victories in significant junior one-day races such as Paris-Roubaix Juniors and Remouchamps–Ferrières–Remouchamps in 2010. These early achievements established him as a promising talent in the world of professional cycling, setting the foundation for his transition into the senior ranks. He later joined the Bontrager–Livestrong team, where he achieved four victories, including the overall classification of the Volta ao Alentejo.

Stuyven advanced to the UCI WorldTeam Trek Factory Racing in 2014 at 22 years old. In his debut Grand Tour, the Vuelta a España, he achieved fourth place in three stages and ranked ninth in the points classification. A significant milestone occurred in 2015 when he won Stage 8 of the Vuelta a España, despite a crash forcing his withdrawal from the race due to a broken scaphoid. In 2016, Stuyven claimed victory at the Belgian classic Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne by a solo breakaway. His performance that year also included holding the polka-dot jersey as leader of the mountains classification for two days during the Tour de France.

His career gained further prominence with a series of successful finishes in major races. In 2017, he finished fourth at Paris–Roubaix and second in the points classification at the Giro d’Italia. The 2018 season saw him consistently in the top 10 of spring classics, including 4th in Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and 5th in Paris–Roubaix. A key highlight came in 2021 when he won Milan–San Remo, one of cycling’s monuments, following a decisive late attack. Beyond his professional cycling career, Stuyven operates a chocolate boutique, Chocolade Atelier Stuyven, with his uncle, producing cycling-themed confections.