Tom Southam (born 28 May 1981) is a British former competitive cyclist from Penzance,

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who competed professionally between 2003 and 2011. He represented

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in five World Championships and rode in several

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events. Southam currently works as a directeur sportif for World Tour team EF Pro Cycling. Southam has a

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in Professional Writing from

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and co-wrote the book ''Domestique: The True Life Ups and Downs of a Tour Pro'' with former team-mate Wegelius. The book was nominated for the

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award in 2013. He has also written for magazines including

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and

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. He retired from full-time racing in October 2011, remaining with his final team as their press officer. He also worked as the team's assistant manager, twice guiding riders to overall victory in the

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, before agreeing to join another former team, , as sports director at the end of 2014. In October 2016 it was announced that Southam would move to a directeur sportif role at for 2017 due to the merger of the Cannondale and Drapac squads. During the

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, Southam agreed to join Charly Wegelius in riding under instructions for the Italian team rather than in support of longshot British leader Roger Hammond.

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performance director

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stipulated that neither rider would likely ride for the British national team again. Southam returned to race for Great Britain team at the 2008 Tour of Britain.

Palmarès

;2002 :2nd

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;2004 :2nd

:2nd Haut Anjou :2nd Trophy Trios Provinces ::1st Stage of the Trophy Trios Provinces :2nd Tour de Gironde :20th

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::7th King of the Mountains,

;2008 :10th Grand Prix of Wales ;2009 :1st Tour Series Criterium – Colchester

References

1981 births Living people English male cyclists Sportspeople from Penzance {{England-cycling-bio-stub