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2011 UCI Road World Championships – Men's Road Race
The Men's Road Race of the 2011 UCI Road World Championships cycling event took place on 25 September 2011 in Copenhagen, Denmark. In a sprint to the finish line, Great Britain's Mark Cavendish became world champion after making his move down the right-hand side of the course, and just managed to hold off the rest of the field, to become his country's first road race world champion since Tom Simpson won the event in San Sebastián in 1965. The silver medal went to Australia's Matthew Goss – a team-mate of Cavendish on the team – with the bronze medal going to Germany's André Greipel. Route The race started in the square at Copenhagen City Hall. For the second consecutive time, the World Championship route started and finished in different locations, with the riders completing – including a neutralised section – before reaching the finishing circuit in Rudersdal. Having reached Rudersdal, the riders then completed seventeen laps of the circuit around the suburbs of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthew Goss
Matthew Harley Goss (born 5 November 1986) is a former Australian professional road and track racing cyclist, his final professional team before retirement was the UCI Professional Continental team . He first competed in track cycling before making a transition to the road. He earned a gold medal at the 2006 UCI Track Cycling World Championships in the Team Pursuit event and came in second place at the 2011 World Championships Road race. He also won the 2010 GP Ouest-France, the 2011 Milan–San Remo as well as 2 stages of the Giro d'Italia, among other victories. Career Born in Launceston, Tasmania, Goss started in the sport competing in track cycling. In 2005, he won a bronze medal in the Team Pursuit at the World Championships in Los Angeles along with Ashley Hutchinson, Mark Jamieson and Stephen Wooldridge. Then the following year he won the gold medal in Bordeaux with Peter Dawson, Mark Jamieson and Stephen Wooldridge. In parallel with the successes on the track, h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oleg Chuzhda
Oleg Chuzhda (Ukrainian: Олег Чужда; born May 8, 1985, in Canet d'en Berenguer) is a Ukrainian former professional road racing cyclist. He is the son of fellow cyclist Oleg Petrovich Chuzhda. Major results ;2005 : 2nd Overall Vuelta a Segovia ::1st stage 3 ;2008 : 1st Overall Vuelta a la Comunidad de Madrid ;2009 : 1st Stage 8 Volta a Portugal ;2010 : 1st Stage 1 Volta a Portugal : 7th Overall Boucles de la Mayenne : 8th Overall Volta ao Alentejo ;2011 : 2nd National Time Trial Championships : 6th National Road Race Championships ;2012 : 5th National Time Trial Championships : 6th Overall Vuelta Ciclista a León Vuelta Ciclista a León, also known as La Vuelta León, is a former road bicycle race held annually in the province of León in Spain. From 2005 until 2013 it was organised as a 2.2 event on the professional UCI Europe Tour. The other editions w ... References 1985 births Living people Ukrainian male cyclists {{Ukraine-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon Clarke (cyclist)
Simon Clarke (born 18 July 1986) is an Australian professional road racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam . He previously rode for the (2011) and (2012–2015) teams in the UCI World Tour. Before turning professional, Clarke competed in track cycling as an Australian Institute of Sport scholarship holder. He is not related to fellow Australian cyclist and past teammate Will Clarke. Professional career At the 2012 Vuelta a España, Clarke won the fourth stage of the race, after being a part of an early breakaway that made it home on the mountainous race. The only other survivor of the break was 's Tony Martin, whom Clarke out sprinted to claim his first professional victory. During the twentieth stage, Clarke placed first at the first three of five categorised climbs, to win the most combative rider for the stage and to secure himself the blue polka-dot jersey, as winner of the mountains classification. In September 2015, it was announced that Clarke would jo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olivier Kaisen
Olivier Kaisen (born 30 April 1983) is a Belgian former professional road bicycle racer, who competed professionally between 2005 and 2014. He currently works as a directeur sportif for UCI ProTeam and its junior team, UCI Continental team . Career After riding for R.A.G.T Semences in 2005, Kaisen joined in 2006 and rode for the team for the remainder of his career. On 10 February 2014, it was announced that Kaisen was medically compelled to retire from the sport because of cardiac rhythm problems. Major results ;2001 :1st National Junior Time Trial Championships ;2002 :3rd National Under-23 Time Trial Championships ;2003 :1st National Under-23 Time Trial Championships ;2004 :1st Chrono des Herbiers – U23 version :3rd National Under-23 Time Trial Championships ;2005 :2nd Overall Tour de Wallonie :5th Chrono des Herbiers :10th Chrono Champenois ;2006 :3rd Overall Circuit Franco-Belge ;2007 :1st Grote Prijs Gerrie Knetemann :8th Kampioenschap van Vlaanderen :10th Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luca Paolini
Luca Paolini (born 17 January 1977) is an Italian former road bicycle racer, who rode professionally between 2000 and 2015. He started his sports career in the early 2000s by joining (2000–2002), UCI ProTeam directed by Patrick Lefevere. Within Mapei-Quick Step and then its successor team (2003–2005), Luca Paolini achieved several victories. Among them were first places at Gran Premio di Lugano, Giro del Piemonte and Gran Premio Bruno Beghelli. He has also won stages at Tour of Britain and Tour de Wallonie. Career Paolini was born in Milan. Seasons 2006–2007 and 2008–2010 Luca Paolini spent in two Italian cycling team – and respectively. As their member, he triumphed at certain stages of Vuelta a España and Three Days of De Panne, won one-day races Gran Premio Città di Camaiore, Trofeo Laigueglia, Coppa Placci as well as Coppa Bernocchi. Meanwhile, his bright victories attracted a particular attention from anti-doping bodies. As his name appeared in taped ph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoann Offredo
Yoann Offredo (born 12 November 1986) is a French former professional road bicycle racer, who rode professionally between 2008 and 2020, for the and teams. His only professional victory came at the 2009 Tour de Picardie, where he won stage 4. He is best known for his efforts in the spring classics where he has finished 14th in the 2017 Tour of Flanders and the 2017 Paris–Roubaix. His best result in a monument came at the 2011 Milan–San Remo where he finished 7th after trying a late attack. He has competed in the Tour de France on three occasions, in 2017, 2018, and 2019, where he was often seen in the breakaway. Offredo is a user of the popular fitness site Strava, where he posts regular rides from his training and races. Career Française des Jeux (2008–2016) Offredo turned professional with in 2008, after riding as a stagiaire with the team in 2007. In 2010, Offredo finished 16th at Milan–San Remo, after attacking solo on the Poggio di San Remo. He also finished 3r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johan Vansummeren
Johan Vansummeren (born 4 February 1981) is a Belgian former professional road racing cyclist, who rode professionally between 2004 and 2016 for the , , and teams. Biography Vansummeren was born, raised, and resides in Lommel, Flanders, Belgium. After two seasons in the amateur ranks, Vansummeren turned professional with in 2004. Although Vansummeren's role was primarily that of a domestique, he competed as a team leader during the classic season. In 2011, Vansummeren won the biggest race of his career, Paris–Roubaix. Vansummeren won the race after escaping from three other riders with remaining, winning by nineteen seconds at the velodrome in Roubaix. He was victorious, despite riding the final with a flat tire. Vansummeren also won the 2007 Tour de Pologne and rode the Tour de France nine times. Vansummeren signed with AG2R La Mondiale for the 2015 and 2016 seasons. In June 2016, he announced his retirement from the sport after being diagnosed with a heart problem that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Millar
David Millar (born 4 January 1977) is a Scottish retired professional road racing cyclist. He rode for Cofidis from 1997 to 2004 and Garmin-Sharp from 2008 to 2014. He has won four stages of the Tour de France, five of the Vuelta a España and one stage of the Giro d'Italia. He was the British national road champion and the national time trial champion, both in 2007. Millar was banned for two years in 2004 after he admitted to taking banned performance-enhancing drugs.L'Équipe, France, 29 July 2007 Upon his return from his ban, Millar became an anti-doping campaigner, a stance which eventually resulted in journalist Alasdair Fotheringham describing him as an 'elder statesman' of cycling. Early life and education Millar is the son of Gordon and Avril Millar, both Scots. His father was a pilot in the Royal Air Force and Millar was born in Mtarfa, Malta, while his father was based there for a three-year tour of duty. His mother worked as a teacher. He has a sister, Frances ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Cummings
Stephen Philip Cummings (born 19 March 1981) is an English former racing cyclist Cycle sport is Competition, competitive physical activity using bicycles. There are several categories of bicycle racing including road bicycle racing, cyclo-cross, mountain bike racing, track cycling, BMX, and cycle speedway. Non-racing ..., who rode professionally between 2005 and 2019 for the , , , , and squads. Biography Cummings won the team pursuit at the 2005 UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Los Angeles and at the Cycling at the 2006 Commonwealth Games, 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne. He also took bronze in the individual pursuit at the 2006 Commonwealth Games. At the Cycling at the 2004 Summer Olympics, 2004 Olympics in Athens Cummings and the Great Britain team won the silver medal in the Cycling at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Men's team pursuit, team pursuit and achieved a time of 3:59.866 in the heats. In 1999, riding for Birkenhead North End CC as a junior, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony Roux
Anthony Roux (born 18 April 1987) is a French road bicycle racer, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam . Major results ;2005 : 1st Overall Tour de Lorraine Juniors ;2007 : 2nd Liège–Bastogne–Liège Espoirs : 3rd Time trial, National Under-23 Road Championships ;2008 : 2nd Overall Grand Prix du Portugal : 4th Overall Tour du Poitou-Charentes : 5th Overall La Tropicale Amissa Bongo : 10th Trophée des Grimpeurs ;2009 : 1st Stage 17 Vuelta a España : 1st Stage 4 Circuit de la Sarthe : 2nd Boucles de l'Aulne : 3rd Road race, National Road Championships : 4th GP Ouest–France : 7th Overall Circuit de Lorraine : 10th Overall La Tropicale Amissa Bongo ;2010 : 1st Stage 5 Circuit de Lorraine : 1st Stage 1 Tour du Poitou-Charentes : 2nd Duo Normand (with Jérémy Roy) : 4th Overall Circuit de la Sarthe : 4th Paris–Camembert ;2011 : 1st Overall Circuit de la Sarthe ::1st Young rider classification ::1st Stage 4 : 1st Overall Circuit de Lorraine ::1st Points classific ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christian Poos
Christian Poos (born 5 November 1977) is a Luxembourgian cyclist. His sporting career began with Velo Club SaF Zeisseng. Major results ;1997 :1st U23 Liège-Bastogne-Liège :2nd National Road Race Championships ;1999 : National Time Trial Champion :2nd Tour de la Somme :2nd Chrono des Nations U23 ;2000 :2nd National Road Race Championships ;2001 : National Road Race Champion ;2002 : National Road Race Champion : National Time Trial Champion :3rd Duo Normand (with Andy Cappelle) ;2003 : National Time Trial Champion :3rd National Road Race Championships ;2007 : National Time Trial Champion :2nd National Road Race Championships ;2008 :2nd National Time Trial Championships :3rd National Road Race Championships ;2009 :1st Grand Prix François-Faber :3rd National Time Trial Championships ;2010 :1st Grand Prix François-Faber :3rd National Time Trial Championships ;2011 : National Time Trial Champion :1st Stage 4 Cycling Tour of Sibiu The Sibiu Cycling Tour (Cycling To ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pablo Lastras
Pablo Lastras García (born 20 January 1976) is a Spanish former racing cyclist, who rode professionally between 1998 and 2015, entirely for the team and its later iterations. During his career, he recorded stage victories at the three Grand Tour (cycling), Grand Tours, winning five stages in total. He now works as a directeur sportif for the team. Career Born in Madrid, Lastras' idols are Bernard Hinault and Miguel Induráin. As a competitor, the tall Lastras had a resting heart rate of 45bpm, and weighed . Lastras won a stage in the 2003 Tour de France and picked up two stages in the 2002 Vuelta a España. In 2005 he won stage 8 at Tour de Suisse. He also won the Vuelta a Burgos in 2003. In 2007 the team had announced that they would let him go, but after a stage win in Tour of the Netherlands, Eneco Tour his contract was renewed for another year. That off-season, in November 2007, Lastras won the second annual Criterium Ciudad de Jaén race, an unofficial two-day competiti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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