Hugo Houle

Hugo Houle (born 27 September 1990 in Sainte-Perpétue, Centre-du-Québec, Quebec) is a Canadian professional cyclist, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam Astana–Premier Tech.[4][5] In 2012, Houle won the general classification of the Tour de Québec as well as a stage while he was riding for SpiderTech–C10.[6] In 2015, he participated to his first Grand Tour, the Giro d'Italia. He won the 2015 Canadian Time Trial Championship over Ryan Roth and Christian Meier.[7]

Hugo Houle
Houle at the 2012 Tour de Beauce
Personal information
Full nameHugo Houle
Born (1990-09-27) 27 September 1990
Sainte-Perpétue, Centre-du-Québec, Quebec, Canada
Height1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)[1]
Weight72 kg (159 lb; 11 st 5 lb)[1]
Team information
Current teamAstana–Premier Tech
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Amateur team
2010Canadian National Team
Professional teams
2011–2012SpiderTech–C10
2013–2017Ag2r–La Mondiale
2018–Astana[2][3]
Major wins
One-Day Races and Classics
National Time Trial Championships (2015, 2021)
Medal record
Representing  Canada
Men's road bicycle racing
Pan American Games
2015 TorontoTime trial

In 2016, he was officially named in Canada's 2016 Olympic team.[8] In July 2019, he was named in the startlist for the 2019 Tour de France.[9]

He represented Canada at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[5][10]

Career

When Houle was 10, he began racing triathlons alongside his brother, before focussing on cycling at the age of 16.[11] He became acquainted with former professional cyclist Louis Garneau, who provided him with a team and equipment. Between 2008 and 2010, Houle combined cycling with completing a college degree in Québec. After graduating, he signed his first professional contract with Canadian team SpiderTech–C10.[12] Whilst at Spidertech, Houle finished third in the Canadian National Time Trial Championships in 2012, as well as finishing fourth at the World Championships Road Race.[13]

Spidertech disintegrated in 2012, and Houle moved to French professional team Ag2r–La Mondiale. During this time, he competed in the Giro d'Italia twice and the Vuelta a España once. He also won the Time Trials at the Pan American Games and Canadian National Time Trial Championships in 2015.[13]

In 2018, Houle signed for Astana, becoming the first Canadian to sign for the team.[14] He rode his first Tour de France in 2019. [13] In September 2019, he extended his contract with Astana through 2022.[15]

Personal Life

Houle's brother, Pierrick, was killed in a drink-driving accident in 2012 whilst out running.[11] Since then, Houle has contributed to Opération Nez Rouge (Operation Red Nose), a charity which aims to stop drunk-driving on the roads.[16]

Major results
2010
1st Time trial, National Under–23 Road Championships
2011
National Under–23 Road Championships
1st Road race
1st Time trial
3rd Overall Tour de Québec
2012
1st Time trial, National Under–23 Road Championships
1st Overall Tour de Québec
1st Stage 3
1st Mountains classification Coupe des nations Ville Saguenay
2nd Overall Tour de Beauce
1st Young rider classification
4th Road race, UCI Road World Under–23 Championships
2014
2nd Time trial, National Road Championships
2015
1st Time trial, Pan American Games
1st Time trial, National Road Championships
2016
2nd Overall Tour de Beauce
8th Overall Danmark Rundt
2019
5th Overall Arctic Race of Norway
2021
1st Time trial, National Road Championships
Combativity award Stage 10 Tour de France

Grand Tour general classification results timeline
Grand Tour 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Giro d'Italia 113 72 — — — — —
Tour de France — — — — 91 47 66
Vuelta a España — — 115 — — — —
Legend
— Did not compete
DNF Did not finish

References
  1. "Astana - Pro Team". Retrieved 9 July 2019.
  2. "Astana Pro Team presented renewed roster for 2019". Astana. Apgrade. 16 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  3. "Astana Pro Team". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original on 1 January 2020. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  4. "Astana - Premier Tech". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original on 1 January 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  5. "Hugo Houle". Team Canada - Official Olympic Team Website. Retrieved 2021-04-08.
  6. Piel Côté (29 July 2012). "Hugo Houle l'emporte". Agence QMI (in French). TVA Interactif. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
  7. Jones, Robert (25 June 2015). "Houle crowned Canadian time trial champion". Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
  8. Tozer, Jamie (29 June 2016). "Returning Olympians highlight Canada's cycling team". www.olympic.ca. Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  9. "2019: 106th Tour de France: Start List". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  10. "Cycling Road HOULE Hugo - Tokyo 2020 Olympics". .. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
  11. O'Shea, Sadhbh. "Tour de France unsung heroes: Hugo Houle wants to win a stage in memory of his brother". VeloNews. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  12. "HUGO HOULE". Radio-Canada.ca (in French). Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  13. "Hugo Houle". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  14. Pioro, Matthew. "Hugo Houle racing with Astana in 2018". Canadian Cycling. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  15. Sturney, Rob. "Hugo Houle signs on for three more years with Astana". Canadian Cycling. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  16. Gauthier, Vincent. "Hugo Houle roule avec Nez rouge". Le Nouvelliste (in French). Retrieved 5 September 2021.
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