Alex Stieda

Alexander Nicholas Ernst Stieda (born April 13, 1961) is a former professional road bicycle racer from Canada.[2] 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.[3] 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.[4] He also competed in the individual pursuit and points race events at the 1984 Summer Olympics.[5]

Alex Stieda

Stieda at the 2016 Tour of Alberta
Personal information
Full name	Alexander Nicholas Ernst Stieda
Born	(1961-04-13) April 13, 1961 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Team information
Current team	Retired
Discipline	Road
Role	Rider
Professional teams
1982	7-Eleven[1]
1985-1990	7-Eleven[1]
1991	Evian-Miko[1]
1992	Coors Light[1]
Medal record Representing  Canada Men's road bicycle racing Commonwealth Games Brisbane 1982 4.000 Individual Pursuit