Alex Stieda

Alexander Nicholas Ernst Stieda (born 13 April 1961) is a former professional road bicycle racer from Canada. Stieda led five classifications of the Tour de France on the second day of the 1986 Tour de France: the general classification, the mountains classification, the combination classification, the intermediate sprints classification and the young rider classification, becoming the first North American to lead the Tour de France. He finished in 120th place, in his only Tour de France, riding on the 7-Eleven – Hoonved Cycling Team. He also placed bronze in the 1982 Australian Commonwealth Games, and competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics for his native country. At the 1983 Summer Universiade he won the bronze medal in the men's individual pursuit. He also competed in the individual pursuit and points race events at the 1984 Summer Olympics. Alex is the co-founder of the Tour of Alberta professional cycling race.

Major results

1980 1st Overall Tour de l'Abitibi 1st Gastown Grand Prix 1982

1983 1st Athens Twilight Criterium

1984 1st Gastown Grand Prix 1st Stage 3 Tour of Texas 1985 1st Stage 1 Coors Classic 1986 Tour de France Held after Stage 1 1987 1st Stage 5 Tour of Texas 1988 1st Overall Tour of Texas 1st Stage 1 3rd Overall Coors Classic 1989 1st Overall Tour of Texas 1st Stage 3 1st Canadian Tire Series 7th Overall Tour de Trump 1990 1st Stage 17 International Cycling Classic 1991 1st Overall Montréal Tour 1st Stage 3 1st Stage 2