Jaanus Kuum

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. He rode in four Grand Tours between 1986 and 1989.

Kuum died at age 33 in Oslo and was interred at Rahumäe cemetery in Tallinn.

Major results

1986

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

In popular culture Jaanus Kuum was portrayed in 2026 biographical film, Our Erika, co-written and directed by German Golub. In the film, Kumm was played by the Estonian actor Pääru Oja.