Harold Tejada
Harold Tejada, born 27 April 1997 in Pitalito, Colombia, is a Colombian climber and stage-race rider with XDS Astana Team. A dependable mountain domestique who has grown into a rider capable of his own results, he claimed his first professional victory on stage 2 of the 2024 Tour Colombia and has delivered consistent WorldTour stage-race placings, including a top-ten overall at Paris–Nice. Find Harold Tejada's latest results, stats and race calendar on this page.
Biography of pro cyclist Harold Tejada
Harold Tejada is part of the deep tradition of Colombian climbers who thrive when the road turns skyward. Long valued as a hard-working mountain helper, he has steadily added his own results to a career built on loyalty and consistency within the Astana organisation.
His progression has been gradual rather than meteoric, but he has become a trusted presence in the WorldTour peloton and a reliable performer across week-long stage races.
Early life and cycling background in Colombia
Born in Pitalito in the south of Colombia, Tejada emerged from the country's rich amateur climbing scene before turning professional with domestic outfits EPM and Medellín. His talent in the mountains earned him a move to Astana Pro Team in 2019, the start of a long association with the Kazakh-backed squad through its various iterations up to today's XDS Astana Team.
He was named in Astana's startlist for the 2020 Tour de France, an early sign of the trust the team placed in him.
First professional win and stage-race growth
Tejada's defining individual moment came at the 2024 Tour Colombia, where he won stage 2 in a tight uphill sprint ahead of Andrea Piccolo and Óscar Sevilla, his first victory as a professional, made all the sweeter for coming on home roads.
Beyond that win, his value has shown in general-classification consistency. He finished eighth overall at Paris–Nice and ninth overall at the UAE Tour in 2025, then opened 2026 with fourth overall at the UAE Tour, confirming his standing as a solid one-week stage racer.
Rider profile: strengths, style, and characteristics
Tejada is a pure climber whose strengths lie in mountainous terrain and week-long stage races. He is a valuable mountain domestique, able to set a hard tempo on long climbs in support of a team leader, while increasingly capable of riding for his own placings when given the freedom. His steady, durable style suits the relentless rhythm of stage racing.
Personal life
Tejada carries the quiet, dedicated character common to Colombia's mountain riders, and remains closely tied to his home country, where his Tour Colombia stage win resonated strongly with local fans.
Records and milestones
- Stage 2 winner, Tour Colombia (2024), first professional victory
- 8th overall, Paris–Nice (2025)
- 9th overall, UAE Tour (2025)
- 4th overall, UAE Tour (2026)
- WorldTour rider with the Astana organisation since 2019
What's next for Harold Tejada?
With XDS Astana, Tejada continues to balance his role as a mountain domestique with chances to chase his own results in stage races and Grand Tour breakaways. His consistent early-2026 form suggests he remains a dependable WorldTour climber, and a rider capable of springing the occasional result of his own when the mountains decide the day.
