George Bennett (cyclist)
.JPG) Bennett at the 2015 Tour of Belgium | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | George Bennett |
| Born |
7 April 1990 Nelson, New Zealand |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 58 kg (128 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | LottoNL–Jumbo |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Climber |
| Amateur team(s) | |
| 2010 | Club Routier des 4 Chemins |
| 2011 | Trek–Livestrong |
| 2011 | Team RadioShack (stagiaire) |
| Professional team(s) | |
| 2012–2013 | RadioShack–Nissan[1] |
| 2014 | Cannondale |
| 2015 | LottoNL–Jumbo |
|
Infobox last updated on 4 January 2014 | |
George Bennett (born 7 April 1990) is a New Zealand professional road racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI ProTeam Liquigas.[2]
Educated at Waimea College,[3] Bennett turned professional in 2012.[4] He competed with the RadioShack–Nissan squad for two seasons before moving to Cannondale in 2014.[2][5] In October 2014 it was announced that he would join LottoNL–Jumbo for the 2015 season.[6] In May 2015, he was barred from starting the Giro d'Italia due to low cortisol levels (later discovered to have been caused by illness), as per MPCC rules. He was not replaced by his team.[7]
Palmarès
- 2009
- 2nd, Overall, Tour de Vineyards
- 9th, Overall, New Zealand Cycle Classic
- 9th, Overall, Tour of Wellington
- 2010
- 2nd, Overall, Tour de Vineyards
- 1st, Stage 3
- 9th, Overall, New Zealand Cycle Classic
- 9th, Overall, Tour of Wellington
- 2011
- 1st, Overall,
New Zealand Cycle Classic - 1st, Overall, Tour of Wellington
- 3rd, Overall, Tour de Vineyards
- 2012
- 4th, Overall, Tour de Vineyards
- 2013
- 2nd, National Road Race Championships
- 8th, Overall, USA Pro Cycling Challenge
- 122nd, Overall, Giro d'Italia
- 2014
- 9th Overall Tour of Utah
- 9th, National Road Race Championships
- 9th, Overall, Tour de Vineyards
- 2015
- 10th Overall Tour Down Under
- 4th Stage 16 Vuelta a España
References
- ↑ "Bennett to link up with RadioShack-Nissan-Trek". Cyclingnews.com (Future plc). 11 November 2011. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
- 1 2 Brian Holcombe (19 November 2013). "Bennett survives tough job market with Cannondale deal". VeloNews (Competitor Group, Inc.). Retrieved 20 November 2013.
- ↑ Reich, Josh (6 December 2010). "Wheels of good fortune". Nelson Mail. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
- ↑ "Kittel, Voigt and Velits set for Santos Tour Down Under". Cycling Central (Special Broadcasting Service). 8 January 2013. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
- ↑ Shane Stokes (19 November 2013). "Kiwi climber Bennett signs contract with Cannondale Pro Cycling". VeloNation (VeloNation LLC). Retrieved 20 November 2013.
- ↑ "George Bennett joins Belkin". sbs.com.au. 10 October 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
- ↑ Emil Axelgaard (8 May 2015). "Low cortisol levels take Bennett out of the Giro". Cycling Quotes (CyclingQuotes.com 2013). Retrieved 9 May 2015.
- ↑ "George Bennett at Cycling Archives". Cycling Archives. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- ↑ "George Bennett at Cycling Base". Cycling Base. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
External links
- George Bennett profile at Cycling Archives
- Cycling Base: George Bennett
- Cycling Quotient: George Bennett
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