what happened to Januus Kuum?
new_j...@my-deja.com
He defected from the Soviet Union (Estonia) back in the mid 80's
and rode professionally in the USA for Schwinn/Icy Hot. I recently
read an article that referred to him as being deceased.
Is this true? Anyone know what happened to him? I remember him
as being an incredibly strong and talented rider. I was saddened
to hear he was gone. No need for a big argument. Just a simple
"Here's what happened" will be greatly appreciated.
-Patrick
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Brian Roth
The site cycling4 all had the following:
After his career
After his career he went to the Unites States and started a shop in bicycles,
but unfortunately his shop went bankrupt and Januus "came down in the world"
Finally he committed suicide on the 9th April 1999 in Estonia.
walter manning
LeMond. had a great placing in the '86 tour of lombardy as i recall.
same w/ the little french climber that took his life last year. what a
shame.
Pjwig
After his career he went to the US and started a bicycle shop, which was
online, btw but unfortunately his shop went bankrupt and Januus "came down in
the world". Finally he committed suicide on April 9th, 1999 in Estonia.
new_j...@my-deja.com
Thanks for responding. He was a truly impressive rider, and I was
very impressed with the story of his defection back in 1985.
In article <20000928000242...@ng-ft1.aol.com>,
Roy Ellefsen
Brian Roth <brian_...@yahoo.com> skrev i
meldingsnyheter:39D28E...@yahoo.com...
> new_j...@my-deja.com wrote:
> >
> > I remember a cyclist from Estonia by the name of Jannus Kuum.
> > He defected from the Soviet Union (Estonia) back in the mid 80's
> > and rode professionally in the USA for Schwinn/Icy Hot. I recently
> > read an article that referred to him as being deceased.
> >
>
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> After his career
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> After his career he went to the Unites States and started a shop in
bicycles,
the world"
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> http://www.cycling4all.com/jankuum.htm
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>
Like many Soviet Union riders of his generation Jaanus Kuum
(note correct spelling!) was unable to turn pro as a rider for his
native country. However, as his grandparents were Norwegian,
he had the opportunity of switching to a Norwegian citizienship,
thus for his entire professional career he is listed as being
'Norwegian'.
I believe that his last international race (of any note) was the 1993
World Championships.
About two or three years ago I came across a small newspaper
article which told about his sudden death, in a Oslo hospital, at
the age of only 33. The article was cryptic and didn't mention
the cause of his death, but I must admit that I immediately thought
of it as 'probably being drug related'. It is only now, upon reading
the article refered to above, that I understand he committed
suicide. What a sad end.
--
Roy Ellefsen
p.u.c.k.h...@gmail.com
RIP Jaanus.
zenon_...@hotmail.com
> Not sure if anyone is still on this thread after 13 years - but I bought my Stealth Mountain Bike from him about 1997/1998 at his Scottsdale warehouse store, met his lovely Olympian wife and his two Dobermans (big puppy dawgs) that "patrolled" the warehouse. Never knew he had passed away until years later when I rode up to a Jaanus booth at an event and everyone was excited to see my Stealth, they asked me where I got it... his bikes were selling for much more at local retail shops, fortunately the sales-kid told me they were made locally, the rest is history. I still have it, and it's still in great condition.
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> RIP Jaanus.
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http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaanus_Kuum
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http://tinyurl.com/alaaq59
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Matteomjb
I just found this on the website of the UK Continental team Rapha-Condor:
The fourth new face in the team will be Elliot Porter. Porter is the son of double Olympian Maria Blower-Porter and Norwegian former professional Jaanus Kuum. Porter has only been racing for two years, but after an impressive adaption to the sport he has been identified as a rider with great potential for the future.
Anton Berlin
> I just found this on the website of the UK Continental team Rapha-Condor:
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> The fourth new face in the team will be Elliot Porter. Porter is the son of double Olympian Maria Blower-Porter and Norwegian former professional Jaanus Kuum. Porter has only been racing for two years, but after an impressive adaption to the sport he has been identified as a rider with great potential for the future.
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johnpier...@gmail.com
> I remember a cyclist from Estonia by the name of Jannus Kuum.
> He defected from the Soviet Union (Estonia) back in the mid 80's
> and rode professionally in the USA for Schwinn/Icy Hot. I recently
> read an article that referred to him as being deceased.
>
> as being an incredibly strong and talented rider. I was saddened
> to hear he was gone. No need for a big argument. Just a simple
> "Here's what happened" will be greatly appreciated.
>
JAANUS KUUM did NOT commit suicide. He was killed in Oslo Norway in a car crash with 3 others. He died 26th August 1996. I am introduced him to his wife Maria, mother of Elliott Porter, Jaanus's son, also a professional. Jaanus was attacked several times with physical injury by the KGB in the years following his defection. No one can find out the details of this accident, not even his own brother, for that reason there is speculation that it was caused because he defected in 1984-85. John Pierce Bristol UK. (in some way related to the family)
