Ian López
Hometown
Santa Rosa, California, USA
Date of birth
28 October 2003
Languages
English and Spanish
Ian Lopez hails from Santa Rosa, northern California, just up the coast from San Francisco. The 21-year-old American got his start racing mountain-bike dirt crits around Howard Park. He raced cyclocross and mountain-bikes as a teenager, honing his bike handling skills and raw explosive power. Then he turned to gravel and the LifeTime GrandPrix series, where he made a name for himself as a young upstart, taking on the toughest off-road racers in the States.
That caught the attention of Aevolo, which offered him a ride on the road for 2024. Ian made the most of it, finishing as the best young rider at the Tour de Beauce in Canada and earning nine top-ten results in races across Europe and North America. He wants to keep that momentum going in 2025 and prove that he has got what it takes to ride in the WorldTour.
He is a fast finisher with the durability to get around tough, hilly race courses. The harder the race, the more Ian thrives. He knows he will have to push himself to the limit to achieve his dreams.
He also knows that it is important to turn off and relax to recover and get stronger. Off the bike, Ian has a great range of hobbies. He bakes sourdough bread, modifies clothes with his sewing machine, goes fishing, and reads. He has just moved to Girona, Spain for the 2025 racing season and feels right at home. Ian’s grandparents are from Alicante, so he has already knows the Spanish roads and way of life well.
Questions & Answers
How did you get into cycling?
Wednesday night dirt crits at home.
When a race gets tough, what do you tell yourself?
Boss up.
If you weren't a professional cyclist, what would you be? Why?
Used car salesman or just a salesman because I love to bargain.
Giro, Tour, or Vuelta? Why?
The Vuelta because my family is from Spain.
What is your favourite word in your native language? What does it mean? What do you like about it?
Coast because I grew up on the coast of California and it’s my favorite area to ride in.