Colby Simmons

Colby Simmons (born 16 October 2003) is an American road cyclist who rides for UCI Continental team Jumbo–Visma Development Team.[3]

Colby Simmons
Personal information
Born (2003-10-16) October 16, 2003[1]
Durango, Colorado
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)[2]
Team information
Current teamJumbo–Visma Development Team
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Amateur team
2020–2021Lux–Sideshow
Professional team
2022–Jumbo–Visma Development Team

Early and personal life

He is the younger brother of Quinn Simmons. His father is Scott Simmons who owns a construction business, and his mother is Holly Simmons. He grew up around the San Juan Mountains of southwestern Colorado. The family would go skiing in the winter and ride mountain bikes in the summer, and vacation in the mountains near Moab, Utah.[4][5][6]

Career

Simmons won his first national age-group title at the USA Cycling Amateur Road National Championships junior men’s age 15-16 criterium race in downtown Hagerstown, Maryland in June 2019.[7] He won the junior 17-18 road race at the USA Cycling Amateur Road National Championships in Florida in 2021. Simmons signed for the Jumbo–Visma Development Team in September 2021.[8] He represented Team USA in the Junior Men's Road Race at 2021 UCI Road World Championships.[9]

In April 2023, he had a top-20 finish in the Volta Limburg Classic.[10] Simmons finished second to Owen Cole in the U23 national road race at the USA Cycling Amateur Road Nationals in Roanoke, Virginia in June 2023.[11] That month he also finished as runner-up at the United States National Criterium Championships in Knoxville, behind three-time winner Luke Lamperti.[12]

He was selected for the 2023 UCI Road World Championships held in Glasgow, in August 2023.[13]

Major results
2021
1st Road race, National Junior Road Championships
1st Overall Davy Crockett Classic
1st Stages 1 & 3
2nd Trofee van Vlaanderen
3rd Overall Grand Prix Rüebliland
1st Stage 3
7th Grand Prix Bob Jungels
9th Overall Ain Bugey Valromey Tour
2022
5th Road race, National Under-23 Road Championships
9th Gran Premio Sportivi di Poggiana
10th Overall Flanders Tomorrow Tour
10th Poreč Trophy
2023
1st Young rider classification, Okolo Slovenska
1st Points classification, Tour Alsace
2nd National Criterium Championships
2nd Road race, National Under-23 Road Championships
5th Omloop der Kempen
6th Overall Tour de Bretagne
9th Paris–Roubaix Espoirs
9th Youngster Coast Challenge

References
  1. "Colby Simmons". usacycling.org. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  2. "Colby Simmons". teamjumbovisma. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  3. "Jumbo-Visma Development Team". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  4. Woodson, John (June 1, 2022). "WORLDTOUR SIMMONS BROTHERS (AND THEIR DAD) RACE IRON HORSE CLASSIC – RESULTS". granfondodailynews.com. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  5. Opel, Marshall (March 1, 2023). "'The Day is Mine': Quinn Simmons promises his team to win more races". Cycling Weekly. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  6. Dreier, Fred (January 27, 2020). "How do you raise a world champion? We asked Quinn Simmons's parents". Velo.outside online.com. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  7. Livingstone, John (June 23, 2019). "SIMMONS SWEEP: Durango brothers claim criterium national championships". Durango Herald. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  8. Olivas, Cody (September 23, 2021). "Colby Simmons signs with Jumbo-Visma Development Team". Durango Herald. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  9. "Colby Simmons: 'At The Beginning Of The Year It Was Just A Goal Of Mine To Make The Worlds Team'". Flobikes. September 24, 2021. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  10. "Difficult day for Team Jumbo-Visma in Volta Limburg Classic". teamjumbovisma.com. April 1, 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  11. June 22, 2023, Cody Olivas. "Colby Simmons finishes second at U23 nationals". Durango Herald. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  12. Lamoureux, Lyne (June 24, 2023). "Luke Lamperti threepeats at men's criterium at US Pro Road Championships". Cycling News. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  13. Palermo, Angelina (July 10, 2023). "USA CYCLING ANNOUNCES 2023 ROAD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS". usacycling. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
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