Juan Felipe Rodriguez
Hometown
Tenjo, Colombia
Date of birth
5 November 2003
Languages
Spanish
Nickname
Juanfe, Pipe
Tenjo, Colombia’s Juan Felipe Rodriguez brings grit and climbing talent to EF Education-Aevolo.
In his first foray into European racing in spring 2025, Juan Felipe won the queen stage of the Ronde de l'Isard, dropping some of the fastest under-23 racers on the planet on the ascent to the Pla de Soulcem in the Pyrenees. He finished the prestigious French stage race third overall. Racing against WorldTour competition the next month, he placed 16th at the summit finish of the Andorra MoraBanc Clàssica.
Juan Felipe was a consistent performer in the toughest South American races. The former winner of the Vuelta de la Juventud, the U23 Tour of Colombia, is excited to hone his skills with EF Education-Aevolo, as he works toward his dream of racing in the WorldTour.
Racing a full season in Europe will be an exciting challenge for Juan Felipe. Smaller roads and faster speeds will push his body and mind to the limit. He has moved to Girona to train in the mountains of Catalunya and will travel from there to races with the squad. Juan Felipe is looking forward to the adventure. He has wanted to become a professional cyclist ever since he first saw the Tour de France on TV when he was 16. He already rode his bike to school and around his hometown, but after seeing that stage of the Tour, Juan Felipe started venturing out into the hills around his hometown near Bogotá, dreaming of attacking grand tour stages.
With EF Education-Aevolo, Juan Felipe is well on his way to fulfilling his dreams.
Questions & Answers
If you could time travel, what date/year would you visit and why?
I'd like to see what life and cycling were like in the 1980s.
What is your hidden talent?
Cooking
Which two apps do you use the most?
Instagram, YouTube
Who is the person you most admire and why?
In my personal life, I admire my mother because she has been very strong and has helped us a lot, and in the sporting arena, I admire Egan Bernal for what he represents for Colombian cycling and for what he has overcome.
What is your favorite climb? What makes it special?
"Alto de canicas" because it was the hill I grew up with and climbed the most in my early days on a bicycle.