Tanel Kangert (born 11 March 1987) is an Estonian former road bicycle racer, who competed as a professional from 2008 to 2022.

Early life

Kangert was born in Vändra, Estonia. He attended kindergarten alongside fellow Estonian cyclist Rein Taaramäe.

Career

Kangert signed his first professional contract with in 2008, after riding with the team as a stagiaire in the 2007 season. In the same year, he finished first in the Estonian National Time Trial Championships. However, during 2008 he also suffered from severe pain in both of his knees, requiring surgery to allow them to move more naturally. This forced him to race as an amateur during the 2010 season. In 2011, Kangert signed for the Kazakh team. In 2012, he won the final stage of the Tour de Suisse, beating Jérémy Roy in a sprint after the pair had attacked from a breakaway group earlier in the race. In the same year, he also won the Estonian National Road Race Championships. Kangert was one of Vincenzo Nibali's main domestiques in the 2013 Giro d'Italia, finishing in 14th position himself, after which it was announced he would sign a 3-year extension to his contract at Astana. In 2016, Kangert finished second in the Giro del Trentino, two seconds behind Mikel Landa, after winning the final stage. In October of the same year, he won the Abu Dhabi Tour ahead of Nicolas Roche. Kangert signed for American outfit for the 2019 season. He signed for on a two-year contract for the 2021 season, in support of Simon Yates who had recently extended his contract with the team.

Major results

Grand Tour general classification results timeline