Nam-Jae Heo (?? ?) was born in Yeongam Gurim Village (?? ????) near the Wolchulsan National Park in South Korea. As the oldest son of a potter, he was destined to work at the pottery of his father. Unlike his younger brother Nam-Heon, Nam-Jae didn't like pottery at all and was more into sports. He won several races as an amateur, until he was picked up by manager Mark of Mark Pro Team, who had the ambition to form a South Korean based professional cycling team.
He turned professional at the age of 22. He won his first professional race on day 14, season 27 in Denmark (Juelsminde Gadeløb).
His major victories are the Fast on Wheels GC and SC #12 in season 31, Norway Tour SC #9 in season 34, Giro di Sicilia GC #9 and Baltimore Invitational #26 both in season 35.
He rode for Mark Pro Team his whole career, with the exception of season 36 and 37 (California Mist). In his la...
Read moreNam-Jae Heo (?? ?) was born in Yeongam Gurim Village (?? ????) near the Wolchulsan National Park in South Korea. As the oldest son of a potter, he was destined to work at the pottery of his father. Unlike his younger brother Nam-Heon, Nam-Jae didn't like pottery at all and was more into sports. He won several races as an amateur, until he was picked up by manager Mark of Mark Pro Team, who had the ambition to form a South Korean based professional cycling team.
He turned professional at the age of 22. He won his first professional race on day 14, season 27 in Denmark (Juelsminde Gadeløb).
His major victories are the Fast on Wheels GC and SC #12 in season 31, Norway Tour SC #9 in season 34, Giro di Sicilia GC #9 and Baltimore Invitational #26 both in season 35.
He rode for Mark Pro Team his whole career, with the exception of season 36 and 37 (California Mist). In his last season he was a lead-out for Hu Lijun who won his first SC jersey in Norway Tour. His major competitors were Roar Brun, Petter Pettersen, Douglas McKenzie, Lauro Hormandi, Hafsteinn Sveinlaugursson, Flórián Ákos, Troy Hardee, Cirilo Gamez, Frederick Longosiwa and many others.
He achieved 26 victories and 60 results during his career, which makes him the most successful South Korean rider of all times and he makes the top 20 of Eastern Asia most successful riders.
South Korea