Jaan Kirsipuu

Jaan Kirsipuu, born on July seventeenth, nineteen sixty-nine, is a distinguished Estonian former road bicycle racer who has transitioned into a successful coaching role. Currently, he serves as a directeur sportif for the UCI Continental team Voltas–Tartu 2024 by CCN, where he continues to influence the sport he loves.

Throughout his illustrious career, Kirsipuu was primarily associated with the management of Vincent Lavenu. He began his journey with Lavenu's Chazal–Vanille et Mûre team as a stagiaire and remained with the squad for twelve years, amassing an impressive total of one hundred twenty-four race victories. His remarkable talent was evident as he became one of Estonia's top athletes, notably being the first Estonian rider to win a stage in the prestigious Tour de France.

Despite retiring at the end of two thousand six, Kirsipuu made a notable return in two thousand seven, clinching the time trial championship at the Estonian championship for the sixth time. His managerial skills were showcased in two thousand eight when he led the Latvian UCI Continental cycling team Rietumu Banka–Riga, and in two thousand nine, he joined the LeTua Cycling Team.

Over his career, Kirsipuu achieved one hundred fifteen professional wins alongside sixty-two victories in criteriums and other non-professional races. He retired again in two thousand twelve, taking on the role of sporting director with the Astana team. His legacy includes wearing the yellow jersey for six days in nineteen ninety-nine and holding the record for dropping out of the Tour de France twelve times, a testament to his tenacity and competitive spirit.