| Miguel Ángel López Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 5 in |
| Weight | 59 kg |
| Date of Birth | February 4, 1994 |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
| Spouse | Natalia Acevedo |
Miguel Ángel López is a Colombian professional cyclist who began competing for Astana Pro Team in 2015. His notable wins include the 2016 Milano–Torino Cycling Classic, the 2016 Tour de Suisse, the 2019 Tour Colombia, and the 2019 Volta a Catalunya. He had also earned victories in the ‘Young Rider Classification’ category (for riders under the age of 25) at the Giro d’Italia (2018, 2019) and the Vuelta a España (2017). At the latter event, he had won 2 individual stages (Stage 11 and Stage 15) as well. In 2020, he had won the ‘Queen’ stage at the Tour de France, the most prestigious bicycle race in the world.
Born Name
Miguel Ángel López Moreno
Nick Name
Superman
Sun Sign
Aquarius
Born Place
Pesca, Boyacá, Sugamuxi Province, Colombia
Residence
Pesca, Boyacá, Sugamuxi Province, Colombia
Nationality
Occupation
Professional Cyclist
Family
- Father – Santiago López (Lumberjack)
- Mother – Marléne Moreno
- Siblings – He has 3 older brothers and 3 younger brothers.
- Others – Rafael Acevedo (Father-in-Law) (Cycling Coach, Former Cyclist), Fabián (Cousin), Pablo (Uncle)
Discipline
Road
Role
Rider
Rider Type
Climber
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 5 in or 165 cm
Weight
59 kg or 130 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Miguel has dated –
- Natalia Acevedo (2016–Present) – Miguel began dating Natalia Acevedo, the daughter of his mentor-cum-trainer Rafael Acevedo, in 2016. They got married in 2019 and have a son together named Miguel Jerónimo López Acevedo (b. April 2019).
Race / Ethnicity
Hispanic
He is of Colombian descent.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Light Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Toned physique
- Affable smile
- Short-cropped hair
- Clean-shaven look
Miguel Ángel López Facts
- Miguel, shortly before he was due to compete at the Tour del Porvenir bicycle race event in 2011, was involved in a scuffle with a couple of burglars. They had pointed a knife at him demanding that he hand over his bicycle to them. Miguel, however, had other ideas. Instead of surrendering or running away, he chose to fight the goons and somehow managed to escape the scene. Although he had suffered a severe wound, the story of his bravery had spread far and wide in the cycling world and across Colombia. He was later given the nickname ‘Superman’ for his exemplary courage.
- His breakthrough year, in the junior category, had arrived in 2014, when he had won the Tour de l’Avenir, widely regarded as the most coveted Under-23 cycling race. The same year, he had also won in the Under-23 category of the Vuelta a Colombia.
- At the 2019 edition of the Giro d’Italia, during the 20th stage of the race, a fan in the crowd had knocked him down just 5 km before the finish line. Enraged, he had hit the spectator 4 times, including knocking the hat off his head. However, the race jury had somehow decided not to apply any punishment to Miguel. A day after the race had finished, the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), the sport’s governing body, had announced that they were investigating the incident.
- In October 2020, on the opening day of the Giro d’Italia, during the time trial event, he had suffered a nasty crash and had to be hospitalized for treatment. His bike had hit a bump and he had lost control, careering into the safety barriers at high speed.
Featured Image by Miguel Ángel López / Instagram
