Jefferson Alexander Cepeda

Jefferson Alexander Cepeda Ortiz (born 16 June 1998) is an Ecuadorian cyclist, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam. One of his cousins, also named Jefferson Cepeda, is also a cyclist, on the team.

Career
In October 2020, he was named in the startlist for the 2020 Giro d'Italia. On 1 August 2022 Cepeda joined on a three-year contract from. His first race in the colors will be the Deutschland Tour.

Major results

 * 2017
 * 2nd Time trial, National Under-23 Road Championships
 * 4th Time trial, National Road Championships


 * 2018
 * National Under-23 Road Championships
 * 1st Ecuador_NC.png Time trial
 * 3rd Road race
 * 5th Time trial, Pan American Under-23 Road Championships
 * 6th Road race, South American Games


 * 2019
 * 1st Stage 4 Clásico RCN
 * National Road Championships
 * 2nd Road race
 * 3rd Time trial
 * 3rd Road race, Pan American Under-23 Road Championships
 * 9th Overall Tour de l'Avenir
 * 1st Stage 10


 * 2020
 * 10th Overall Tour de Savoie Mont-Blanc


 * 2021 (1 pro win)
 * 1st Ecuador_NC.png Road race, National Road Championships
 * 1st Overall Tour de Savoie Mont-Blanc
 * 1st Points classification
 * 1st Stage 2
 * 4th Overall Tour of the Alps
 * 1st Young rider classification


 * 2022
 * 2nd Overall Giro di Sicilia
 * 1st Young rider classification


 * 2023 (1)
 * 1st Stage 2 Tour de l'Ain
 * 2nd Overall Tour de Langkawi
 * 3rd Time trial, National Road Championships
 * 4th Overall Tour of the Alps
 * 7th Trofeo Laigueglia


 * 2024 (2)
 * 1st Overall Tour de l'Ain
 * 1st Stage 2