Janier Alexis Acevedo Calle (born 6 December 1985) is a Colombian professional road racing cyclist, who last rode for UCI Continental team .
Career
2013 season
While riding for in 2013, he won a mountaintop finish on Stage 2 of the Tour of California, twelve seconds ahead of eventual overall winner, Tejay van Garderen of . He subsequently finished third overall in the Tour, and briefly wore the leader's jersey before van Garderen claimed it.
In September 2013, it was announced that Acevedo would move to the squad for the 2014 season. However, a month later, Acevedo was said to have broken a "verbal agreement" with , with the intention to join instead.
Major results
Sources:
2009
1st Overall Vuelta Ciclista a Costa Rica
1st Stages 8 (ITT) & 10
2010
1st Stage 1 (TTT) Vuelta a Colombia
1st Stage 6 Vuelta a Guatemala
2011
1st Stage 3 (TTT) Vuelta a Colombia
1st Stage 4 Tour of Utah
8th Road race, Pan American Road Championships
2012
6th Overall Vuelta Mexico
2013
1st Overall 2012–13 UCI America Tour
3rd Overall Tour of Utah
3rd Overall Tour of California
1st Stage 2
4th Overall USA Pro Cycling Challenge
1st Stage 4
5th Overall Tour of the Gila
1st Stage 1
8th Overall Tour de San Luis
2014
9th Overall Tour of California
9th Overall Tour de Suisse
2015
4th GP Miguel Induráin
2016
3rd Overall Joe Martin Stage Race
1st Stage 1 (ITT) 4th Overall Tour of the Gila 8th Overall Tour de San Luis