Emerson Oronte

Emerson Oronte (born January 29, 1990) is an American former cyclist, who competed as a professional from 2011 to 2021.

Career Oronte turned professional with in 2011. Oronte worked as a domestique while on the team before leaving at the end of the 2013 season. In 2014, Oronte raced with the now defunct Horizon Organic Elite Cycling team. He scored several big results, finishing 4th overall at the Joe Martin Stage Race and going on to win the Amateur Road Nationals later that year. These results scored him a ride with for the remainder of the season. Going into 2015, Oronte found himself again without a professional contract, despite his results. However, after winning the San Dimas Stage Race that year, finishing 8th overall at the Redlands Bicycle Classic, and finishing 6th on the Gila Monster stage at the Tour of the Gila, Oronte once again proved his mettle and earned a contract with . folded at the end of the 2015 season, but Oronte got a contract with . At Rally, Oronte has proven himself a reliable domestique in the mountains, as well as a good all-round racer when he gets his own chances. Oronte has shown consistency in many types of races all across the globe and continues to be a valuable asset to Rally Cycling.

Personal life Oronte lives and trains just outside of Boulder, Colorado. He is married to former Division 1 cyclist, Kristen Metherd.

Major results 2015 1st Overall San Dimas Stage Race 1st Stage 1 2nd Mount Evans Hill Climb 10th Overall Tour of the Gila 2017 3rd Overall Redlands Bicycle Classic 9th Winston Salem Cycling Classic