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Clara Emond

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Clara Emond
Personal information
Full nameClara Emond
Born (1997-02-05) 5 February 1997 (age 27)
Saint-Ferréol-les-Neiges,Quebec Canada
Team information
Current teamEF–Oatly–Cannondale
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Rider typeClimbing specialist
Professional teams
2022Emotional.fr–Tornatech–GSC Blagnac
2023Arkéa Pro Cycling Team
2024–EF Education–Cannondale

Clara Emond (born 5 February 1997) is a lawyer and Canadian professional racing cyclist, who rides for UCI Women's Continental Team EF–Oatly–Cannondale.[1]

Career

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Emond trained as a lawyer and passed the bar, but began a professional cycling career in 2022 after being invited to join the Canadian team Emotional.fr–Tornatech–GSC Blagnac VS31.[2] Emond joined the French UCI Women's Continental Team Arkéa Pro Cycling Team for the 2023 season, and placed second in the general classification at the 2023 Vuelta Extremadura Féminas [de] while also securing the mountains classification.[3] In 2024, Emond joined the American team EF Education–Cannondale, and won Stage 4 of the Giro d'Italia Women in a 90km breakaway, her highest profile victory to date.[4]

Major results

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Source: [5]

2022
8th La Périgord Ladies
2023
2nd Overall Vuelta Extremadura Féminas [de]
1st Mountains classification
1st Stage 1 (TTT)
3rd La Périgord Ladies
2024
1st Stage 4 Giro d'Italia
3rd Overall Trofeo Ponente in Rosa

References

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  1. ^ "EF Education - Cannondale". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Clara Emond". EF Pro Cycling. EF Pro Cycling. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  3. ^ "2023 Vuelta Extremadura Féminas". Pro Cycling Stats. Pro Cycling Stats.
  4. ^ Knöfler, Lukas. "Giro d'Italia Women: Clara Emond takes first pro win with stunning solo effort on stage 4". Cycling News. Future PLC. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Clara Emond". FirstCycling.com. FirstCycling AS. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
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