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Slovenian cyclist (born 1988) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Luka Mezgec (born 27 June 1988) is a Slovenian road bicycle racer, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam Team Jayco–AlUla.[3] After scoring numerous podium finishes in 2013, Mezgec finally tasted victory on the fifth stage of the Tour of Beijing.[4] He was named in the start list for the 2015 Vuelta a España.[5]
_-_Adinkerke_(De_Panne)_-_Driedaagse_van_De_Panne-Koksijde,_etappe_1.jpg) Mezgec in 2017 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Luka Mezgec |
| Born | 27 June 1988 Kranj, SFR Yugoslavia (now Slovenia) |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Team Jayco–AlUla |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Sprinter Lead-out specialist |
| Professional teams | |
| 2010 | Zheroquadro–Radenska |
| 2011–2012 | Sava |
| 2013–2015 | Argos–Shimano |
| 2016– | Orica–GreenEDGE[1][2] |
| Major wins | |
Grand Tours
| |
_&_Tadej_Pogačar_(Team_UAE_Emirates)_on_2023_Slovenian_National_Road_Race_Championship.jpg)
In September 2015 it was announced that Mezgec had signed an initial two-year contract with Orica–GreenEDGE to commence in 2016.[6] In August 2020, he was named in the startlist for the 2020 Tour de France.[7]
Overall Coupe des nations Ville Saguenay
Points classification Points classification
Road race, National Road Championships National MTB XC Championships National CX Championships
Points classification
Sprints classification, Tour de Pologne| Grand Tour | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Giro d'Italia |
123 | 136 | 138 | DNF | 107 | — | — | — | — | — | — | DNF |
 Tour de France |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 88 | 102 | 101 | 112 | 116 |
 Vuelta a España |
— | — | 108 | — | — | 141 | DNF | — | 109 | — | — | — |
| — | Did not compete |
|---|---|
| DNF | Did not finish |
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