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Michael Matthews (cyclist)
Michael James Matthews (born 26 September 1990) is an Australian professional road and track cyclist who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam . Career Early career He was an Australian Institute of Sport scholarship holder, and in 2010 he became the Under 23 Road Race World Champion. Matthews left at the end of the 2012 season, and joined on an initial two-year contract from the 2013 season. Orica–GreenEDGE (2013–2016) Matthews was selected to ride the 2014 Giro d'Italia. His team won the opening team time trial in Belfast. On Stage 2, Matthews finished eighth behind Marcel Kittel in a sprint finish, also in Belfast, to take the pink jersey for the leader of the general classification from teammate Svein Tuft. Matthews won Stage 6, a hill top finish at Monte Cassino. Matthews withdrew from the Giro after Stage 10 after suffering a crash on Stage 9. In 2015, Matthews won the points classification jersey of Paris–Nice as well as a stage. He finished in third place in Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 Tour De France
The 2017 Tour de France was the 104th edition of the Tour de France, one of cycling's Grand Tour (cycling), Grand Tours. The 21-race stage, stage race took place across , commencing with an individual time trial in Düsseldorf, Germany on 1 July, and concluding with the Champs-Élysées stage in the Tour de France, Champs-Élysées stage in Paris on 23 July. A total of 198 riders from 22 Cycling team, teams entered the race. The overall General classification in the Tour de France, general classification won by Chris Froome of , his third consecutive victory and fourth overall. Rigoberto Urán () and Romain Bardet () finished second and third, respectively. Geraint Thomas () won the opening stage and became the Tour's first rider that year to wear the general classification leader's yellow jersey. Froome, who performed the best in the opening stage out of the pre-race favourites, took the lead after the fifth stage's summit finish. He held the lead until it was taken by Fabio Aru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 Vuelta A España
The 2013 Vuelta a España was the 68th edition of the race. Chris Horner won the 2013 Vuelta at the age of 41 on 15 September 2013, becoming the oldest ever Grand Tour winner. Horner beat his nearest challenger, Italian Vincenzo Nibali, by finishing ahead of him in each of the final three mountainous stages before the final stage into Madrid. This Vuelta started in Galicia on August 24, 2013. The race spent 5 days in Galicia, then continued anticlockwise touring Spain through Castile and León, Extremadura, Andalusia, Aragon, Catalonia, La Rioja, Cantabria, and Asturias, before returning to Madrid for the finish on September 15. The Vuelta included excursions into two neighboring countries, Andorra and France. The top three stage winners received the following bonuses in the general classification: 10 seconds for winners of the stages, six seconds for runners-up, and four seconds for those in third place. Teams The 19 UCI World Tour teams were automatically entitled to start ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009–10 UCI Oceania Tour
The 2009–10 UCI Oceania Tour was the sixth season of the UCI Oceania Tour. The season began on 11 October 2009 with the Herald Sun Tour and ended on 31 January 2010 with the Tour of Wellington. The points leader, based on the cumulative results of previous races, wears the UCI Oceania Tour cycling jersey A cycling jersey is a specialised jersey for cycling. The cycling jersey used to be made of wool since the inception of cycling as a sport in the early 1900s, while contemporary jerseys have evolved into technical sportswear that is lightweigh .... Peter McDonald of Australia was the defending champion of the 2008–09 UCI Oceania Tour. Michael Matthews of Australia was crowned as the 2009–10 UCI Oceania Tour champion. Throughout the season, points are awarded to the top finishers of stages within stage races and the final general classification standings of each of the stages races and one-day events. The quality and complexity of a race also determines how many poin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UCI Continental Circuits
The UCI Continental Circuits are a series of road bicycle racing competitions which were introduced in 2005 by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) to expand cycling around the world. The five circuits (representing the continents of Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and Oceania) are ranked below the UCI World Tour and, as of 2020, the UCI ProSeries The UCI ProSeries is the second tier men's elite road cycling tour. It was inaugurated in 2020. The series is placed below the UCI World Tour, but above the various regional UCI Continental Circuits. Development In December 2018, the UCI ann .... UCI Africa Tour Winners There is a rolling ranking for individuals and countries (the total of the top 8 ranked riders of the nation), for which points can be won in all UCI road events, regardless of where the races take place. Prior to 2019 there was also a team ranking, and in all three categories points were earned in continental races of category HC or below (1.1 and 2.1 or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 Clásica De Almería
The 2012 Clásica de Almería was the 27th edition of the Clásica de Almería cycle race and was held on 26 February 2012. The race started and finished in Almería. The race was won by Michael Matthews. General classification References 2012 File:2012 Events Collage V3.png, From left, clockwise: The passenger cruise ship Costa Concordia lies capsized after the Costa Concordia disaster; Damage to Casino Pier in Seaside Heights, New Jersey as a result of Hurricane Sandy; People gat ... 2012 in road cycling 2012 in Spanish sport {{Spain-cycling-race-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clásica De Almería
The Clásica de Almería ( en, Classic of Almería) is a single-day road bicycle race held annually in February or March in Almería, Spain, starting and finishing in Almería itself. Established in 1986, the race was run as an amateur event in its first six years. In 1992, it became fully professional. From 2005, the race was organised as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour, and became part of the new UCI ProSeries The UCI ProSeries is the second tier men's elite road cycling tour. It was inaugurated in 2020. The series is placed below the UCI World Tour, but above the various regional UCI Continental Circuits. Development In December 2018, the UCI ann ... in 2020 as a 1.Pro event. Winners Notes References External linksOfficial site(in Spanish) {{DEFAULTSORT:Clasica De Almeria UCI Europe Tour races Recurring sporting events established in 1986 1986 establishments in Spain Cycle races in Spain Sport in Andalusia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2020 Bretagne Classic Ouest–France
The 2020 Bretagne Classic Ouest–France was a road cycling one-day race that took place on 25 August 2020 in France. It was the 84th edition of Bretagne Classic Ouest–France and the 11th event of the 2020 UCI World Tour. Teams Twenty-five teams, including all 19 UCI WorldTour teams and six UCI Professional Continental teams, were scheduled to participate in the race. All but two teams, those and which each entered six riders, entered seven riders. On the morning of the race, an unnamed rider tested positive for COVID-19, so the entire team decided to pull out of the race. This meant that 166 riders started the race, of which 104 finished. After the race, Ralph Denk Ralph Denk (born 1 November 1973) is a German cycling team manager, and former cyclist, who is the founder and manager of the Bora–Hansgrohe UCI WorldTeam cycling team. As a cyclist, Denk won multiple Bavarian Regional Championships. Career D ... the team boss of Bora–Hansgrohe, raised concerns about th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bretagne Classic
The Bretagne Classic, also called Bretagne Classic Ouest–France, is an elite cycling classic held annually in late summer around the Breton village of Plouay in western France. The race was originally named Grand–Prix de Plouay and, from 1989 to 2015, GP Ouest–France. It was included in the inaugural UCI ProTour in 2005 and in 2011 in its successor, the UCI World Tour. Since 2016 it is called Bretagne Classic Ouest–France. Since 2002, a women's event, the GP Plouay–Bretagne is organized on Saturday, the day before the men's race. Supporting events have grown over the years and now include BMX races, track racing and a mass-participation ride, as part of a four–day festival in the last summer weekend in Brittany. History The Bretagne Classic, originally named ''Circuit de Plouay'' and later the ''Grand-Prix de Plouay'', was created in 1931 by former Tour de France doctor Berty, who used his influence to attract some of the biggest names of French cycling to the ina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 Grand Prix Cycliste De Montréal
The 2018 Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal was a road cycling one-day race that took place on 9 September 2018 in Canada. It was the 9th edition of the Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal and the 34th event of the 2018 UCI World Tour. It was won in the sprint by Michael Matthews before Sonny Colbrelli and Greg Van Avermaet. Results References 2018 UCI World Tour 2018 in Canadian sports 2018 File:2018 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: The 2018 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in PyeongChang, South Korea; Protests erupt following the Assassination of Jamal Khashoggi; March for Our Lives protests take place across the Unit ... September 2018 sports events in Canada {{cycling-race-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grand Prix Cycliste De Montréal
The Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal is a one-day professional bicycle road race held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Its first edition was held on September 12, 2010 as the final event in the 2010 UCI ProTour. The Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal and the Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec, held two days earlier, are collectively known as the "Laurentian Classics". In 2014, Simon Gerrans became the first to achieve the "Laurentian Double" by winning both the Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec and the Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal in the same year (although Robert Gesink was a winner in Montréal in 2010 and Québec in 2013). In 2018, Michael Matthews became the second cyclist to achieve this double. Iterations of the circuit have been used for the 1974 UCI Road World Championships, when Eddy Merckx won, and the 1976 Summer Olympics. The 1988 to 1992 Grand Prix des Amériques, part of the UCI Road World Cup from 1989 to 1992, also used a similar route in the same area. After a two-ye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019 Grand Prix Cycliste De Québec
The 2019 Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec was a road cycling one-day race that took place on 13 September 2019 in Canada. It was the 10th edition of Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec and the 35th event of the 2019 UCI World Tour. Australian rider Michael Matthews of won the race for the second year in a row and successfully defended his title. Teams Twenty-one teams, which consisted of all eighteen UCI WorldTour teams, two UCI Professional Continental teams, and one national team, participated in the race. Each team entered seven riders except for , who entered six riders. Of the starting peloton of 146 riders, only 128 riders finished the race. UCI WorldTeams * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * UCI Professional Continental teams * * National teams * Canada Results References Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec The Grand Prix Cycliste de Québ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 Grand Prix Cycliste De Québec
The 2018 Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec was a road cycling one-day race that took place on 7 September 2018 in Canada. It was the 9th edition of the Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec and the 33rd event of the 2018 UCI World Tour. It was won in the sprint by Michael Matthews before Greg Van Avermaet and Jasper Stuyven. Results References 2018 UCI World Tour 2018 in Canadian sports 2018 File:2018 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: The 2018 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in PyeongChang, South Korea; Protests erupt following the Assassination of Jamal Khashoggi; March for Our Lives protests take place across the Unit ... September 2018 sports events in Canada {{cycling-race-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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