Sepp Kuss's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Sepp Kuss.

Sepp Kuss is an American professional cyclist who competes for Visma–Lease a Bike. His significant accomplishment includes winning the 2023 Vuelta a España, marking the first American Grand Tour victory since 2013. Notably, Kuss achieved the rare feat of winning a Grand Tour while also completing all three Grand Tours (Giro d'Italia, Tour de France, and Vuelta a España) in a single season, an accomplishment only previously achieved by Gastone Nencini in 1957. This highlights his exceptional endurance and versatility as a cyclist.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1990: Adolph Kuss Inducted into Hall of Fame

In 1990, Adolph Kuss was inducted into the Colorado Snowsports Hall of Fame.

2014: Wins Collegiate Championships

In 2014, Kuss won national titles at the cycling collegiate championships in XC and Short Track.

2015: Wins Collegiate Championship and Competes Internationally

In 2015, Kuss won a national title at the cycling collegiate championships in XC and competed internationally.

2016: Wins Mountain Stage in Tour de Beauce

In 2016, Sepp Kuss won a mountain stage and finished 6th overall at the Tour de Beauce in Canada. He also traveled to Europe for his first block of international road racing.

2018: Tour of Utah Win

In 2018, Sepp Kuss won the general classification at the Tour of Utah.

2019: Vuelta a España Stage Win

In 2019, Sepp Kuss won an individual stage at the Vuelta a España.

2019: First Grand Tour Stage Win

In 2019, Sepp Kuss won his first Grand Tour stage at the Vuelta a España on stage 15 and supported Primož Roglič, who won the general classification.

2020: Wins Stage at Critérium du Dauphiné and Selected for Tour de France

In 2020, Sepp Kuss won stage 5 of the Critérium du Dauphiné and was selected for his first Tour de France as part of the Jumbo-Visma team.

2021: Tour de France Stage Win

In 2021, Sepp Kuss won an individual stage at the Tour de France.

2023: Vuelta a España Stage Win and Team Grand Tour Sweep

In 2023, Sepp Kuss won an individual stage at the Vuelta a España and Team Jumbo-Visma completed an unprecedented sweep of all three Grand Tours in a single season.

2023: Vuelta a España Win

In 2023, Sepp Kuss won the Vuelta a España, becoming the first American to win a Grand Tour since 2013, and also finishing all three Grand Tours in a single season.

2024: Wins Vuelta a Burgos

In 2024, Kuss won the Vuelta a Burgos after winning on a mountain-top finish on stage 3 and then defending his lead to take the overall win. He was also originally named for the Tour de France, but scratched due to a Covid infection.