About Lauri Aus
Lived 1970 – 2003 (aged 32). Lauri Aus was an Estonian and Russian sport cyclist.
Lauri Aus (4 November 1970 – 20 July 2003) was an Estonian professional cyclist who represented his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992.
Early life and career Aus was born in Tartu and grew up in the village of Luua in Jõgeva County. His professional cycling career began in 1995 with the French cycling team Mutuelle de Seine-et-Marne. After four wins in 1996, he was signed to Casino the following year alongside countryman Jaan Kirsipuu. He remained with this team until his death, which was renamed the AG2R Citroën Team in 2000. Aus won a Tour du Limousin (1997), a Tour Poitou-Charentes en Nouvelle-Aquitaine (1998), a Classic Haribo (1998) and a Grand Prix d'Isbergues (1999). In 1999, he was fifth at Milan–San Remo. In 2000, he became the Estonian road champion.
In July 2019, a memorial bench commemorating Aus was opened to the public in Aus' hometown of Luua, by Aus' parents, children, widow, first coach Kalev Raudsepp, and politician Aivar Kokk.
Major results
1989 3rd Road race, National Road Championships 1990 3rd Road race, National Road Championships 1992 1st Road race, National Road Championships 5th Road Race, Summer Olympics 8th Overall Tour of Sweden 1993 1st Time trial, National Road Championships 1994 1st Time trial, National Road Championships 1995 9th Grand Prix de Denain 1996 1st Time trial, National Road Championships 1st Stages 3 & 6 Ruban Granitier Breton 1st Stages 2 & 6 Tour du Poitou-Charentes 1997 1st Overall Tour de Limousin 1st Stage 3 1st Stage 1 Tour de Pologne 2nd Cholet-Pays de Loire 3rd Grand Prix d'Isbergues 7th Road race, UCI Road World Championships 8th Overall Tour de Luxembourg 1998 1st Overall Tour du Poitou-Charentes 1st Stage 1 1st Classic Haribo National Road Championships 2nd Time trial 3rd Road race 2nd Overall Tour de l'Oise 1st Stage 1 3rd Boucles de Seine Saint-Denis 8th Brabantse Pijl 1999 1st Grand Prix d'Isbergues 3rd Overall Tour du Poitou-Charentes 1st Points classification 3rd Overall Tour de Limousin 5th Milan–San Remo 7th Overall Tour de Wallonie 2000 National Road Championships 1st Road race 1st Time trial 2nd Grand Prix d'Ouverture La Marseillaise 2001 3rd Overall Tour du Poitou-Charentes 1st Stage 4 8th Overall Paris–Corrèze 2003 National Road Championships 2nd Road race 2nd Time trial 3rd Overall Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen 3rd E.O.S. Tallinn GP
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Lauri Aus?
Estonian cyclist (1970-2003)
When was Lauri Aus born?
Lauri Aus was born on 4 November 1970 in Tartu.
When did Lauri Aus die?
Lauri Aus died on 20 July 2003 in Matjama.
What was Lauri Aus's occupation?
Lauri Aus was a sport cyclist.
What nationality was Lauri Aus?
Lauri Aus was Estonian and Russian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Lauri Aus. https://biography.guide/lauri-aus/
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