Joe Dombrowski

Joe Dombrowski

Dombrowski in 2011
Personal information
Full name Joseph Lloyd Dombrowski
Born (1991-05-12) May 12, 1991
Christiana, Delaware, United States
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 68 kg (150 lb)
Team information
Current team Cannondale–Garmin
Discipline Road
Role Rider
Rider type Climber
Amateur team(s)
2007–2008 NCVC-Inova Health System
2008–2010 Haymarket Bicycles-Function Drinks
2010 → Trek–Livestrong
Professional team(s)
2011–2012 Trek–Livestrong
2013–2014 Team Sky
2015– Cannondale–Garmin
Major wins

Stage races

Girobio (2012)
Tour of Utah (2015)
Infobox last updated on
August 9, 2015

Joseph Lloyd "Joe" Dombrowski (born May 12, 1991) is an American professional road racing cyclist who rides for UCI ProTeam Cannondale–Garmin.[1][2] Dombrowski turned professional in 2011.[2]

Personal

Born on May 12, 1991, in Christiana, Delaware, United States, Dombrowski spent his adolescence in Marshall, Virginia, United States.[3][4] He resides in Marshall, Virginia,[5][6] and Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.[7][8] Between 2009 and 2010, Dombrowski attended George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia.[9][10]

Career

Early years

Dombrowski began mountain biking in 2006 and road racing in 2009. He competed with Trek–Livestrong, a UCI ConTeam, for the 2011[11][12] and 2012 seasons.[13][14] During the 2012 season, Dombrowski garnered significant results.[15][16] He won the Girobio, finished fourth at the Tour of Utah, and placed tenth at the USA Pro Cycling Challenge.[17][18]

Team Sky: 2013–2014

Dombrowski signed with Team Sky, a UCI ProTeam, for the 2013 and 2014 seasons.[19][20] During the 2013 season, Dombrowski assisted teammate Chris Froome in various multi-day races.[21][22] During the 2014 season, Dombrowski underwent successful iliac artery surgery.[23][24]

Cannondale-Garmin: 2015–present

Dombrowski signed with Cannondale–Garmin, a UCI ProTeam, for the 2015 and 2016 seasons.[25][26] As he was preparing to ride the Vuelta a Espana, he won the 2015 Tour of Utah, soloing away on a mountain on stage 6 to secure his victory. He was later named in the start list for the 2015 Vuelta a España and had a strong performance on stage 11, the queen stage, but failed to make an impact during the race, finishing 46th.[27]

He was named in the start list for the 2016 Giro d'Italia.[28]

Palmarès

Sources:[29][30][31]

2011
2nd Overall Giro della Valle d'Aosta
1st Youth classification
1st Stage 5
6th Overall Tour of the Gila
8th Overall Flèche du Sud
2012
1st Overall Girobio
1st Stages 4 & 8
3rd Overall Tour of the Gila
4th Overall Tour of Utah
1st Youth classification
10th Overall USA Pro Cycling Challenge
1st Youth classification
10th Overall Cascade Classic
2013
1st Stage 1 (TTT) Giro del Trentino
6th Japan Cup[32]
2015
1st Overall Tour of Utah
1st Stage 6
2nd National Road Race Championships
4th Overall Tour of California
7th Overall Tour de San Luis

Grand Tour general classification timeline

Grand Tour 2015 2016
Giro d'Italia —
Tour de France —
Vuelta a España 46

References

  1. ↑ "Team Cannondale - Garmin (TCG) - USA". Aigle, Vaud: Union Cycliste Internationale. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Joe Dombrowski". Cannondale–Garmin (Boulder, Colorado: Slipstream Sports LLC). Retrieved January 19, 2015.
  3. ↑ Rick Maese (October 1, 2012). "Can Joe Dombrowski ride out of Lance Armstrong’s shadow?". The Washington Post (Washington, D.C.: The Washington Post Company). Retrieved January 9, 2014.
  4. ↑ Jeff Malmgren (January 21, 2013). "Team Sky’s the limit for cycling Fauquier grad Joe Dombrowski". Fauquier Times (Leesburg, Virginia: Virginia News Group). Retrieved January 20, 2015.
  5. ↑ Gregor Brown (April 15, 2013). "‘Neo-pro Joe’ Dombrowski to miss 2013 Giro d’Italia". VeloNews (San Diego, California: Competitor Group, Inc.). Retrieved January 11, 2014.
  6. ↑ Mike Marino (May 14, 2013). "For Dombrowski, being on the shelf has been a pain". VeloNews (San Diego, California: Competitor Group, Inc.). Retrieved January 11, 2014.
  7. ↑ Matthew Beaudin (March 15, 2013). "The learning curve". ESPN.com (Bristol, Connecticut: ESPN Inc.). Retrieved January 11, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Neo-pro Joe Dombrowski running with the pack". VeloNews (San Diego, California: Competitor Group, Inc.). December 12, 2012. Retrieved January 9, 2014.
  9. ↑ Jeff Malmgren (June 26, 2012). "Marshall’s Joe Dombrowski could be cycling’s next big name". Fauquier Times (Leesburg, Virginia: Virginia News Group). Retrieved January 11, 2015.
  10. ↑ Bruce Buckley (May 26, 2011). "Trek-Livestrong’s Joe Dombrowski: Still surprising himself". VeloNews (San Diego, California: Competitor Group, Inc.). Retrieved January 11, 2014.
  11. ↑ Kirsten Frattini (November 16, 2010). "Trek-Livestrong rebuilds with new talent in 2011". Cyclingnews.com (Bath, England: Future plc). Retrieved December 19, 2014.
  12. ↑ "USA Cycling announces ten Continental teams and their rosters". VeloNews (San Diego, California: Competitor Group, Inc.). December 24, 2010. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
  13. ↑ Kirsten Frattini (May 9, 2012). "Bontrager-Livestrong confident ahead of Amgen Tour of California". Cyclingnews.com (Bath, England: Future plc). Retrieved December 19, 2014.
  14. ↑ "USA Cycling announces 12 UCI Continental teams for 2012". VeloNation (Chevy Chase, Maryland: VeloNation LLC). December 13, 2011. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
  15. ↑ Daniel McMahon (August 20, 2012). "2012 USA Pro Challenge: Riders to Watch". Bicycling (Emmaus, Pennsylvania: Rodale, Inc.). Retrieved January 19, 2014.
  16. ↑ Gregor Brown (February 14, 2013). "Velo International Under-23 Rider of the Year: Joe Dombrowski; International Best Team Director: Allan Peiper". VeloNews (San Diego, California: Competitor Group, Inc.). Retrieved January 9, 2014.
  17. ↑ Chris Case (June 20, 2012). "Dombrowski Q&A: Respect and satisfaction at the Baby Giro". VeloNews (San Diego, California: Competitor Group, Inc.). Retrieved October 14, 2014.
  18. ↑ Peter Hymas (January 14, 2013). "Class of 2013: 10 Questions with Joe Dombrowski". Cyclingnews.com (Bath, England: Future plc). Retrieved January 19, 2015.
  19. ↑ Pat Malach (October 14, 2014). "Dombrowski looking for fresh start in 2015". Cyclingnews.com (Bath, England: Future plc). Retrieved October 14, 2014.
  20. ↑ Daniel McMahon (October 26, 2012). "Nine Questions With Europe–Bound Ian Boswell and Joe Dombrowski". Bicycling (Emmaus, Pennsylvania: Rodale, Inc.). Retrieved January 19, 2014.
  21. ↑ Gregor Brown (February 18, 2013). "Joe Dombrowski's successful Sky debut in Oman". Cycling Weekly (London, England: IPC Media). Retrieved January 18, 2014.
  22. ↑ Jeff Malmgren (July 22, 2013). "Marshall’s Dombrowski helped Team Sky prepare for Tour de France win". Fauquier Times (Warrenton, Virginia: Times Community Media). Retrieved January 18, 2014.
  23. ↑ Matthew Beaudin (August 8, 2014). "Dombrowski has surgery on leg artery, looks to future". VeloNews (San Diego, California: Competitor Group, Inc.). Retrieved August 12, 2014.
  24. ↑ Stephen Farrand (September 16, 2014). "Transfers: Dombrowski set to move from Team Sky to Cannondale". Cyclingnews.com (Bath, England: Future plc). Retrieved September 16, 2014.
  25. ↑ Pat Malach (October 14, 2014). "Dombrowski looking for fresh start in 2015". Cyclingnews.com (Bath, England: Future plc). Retrieved October 14, 2014.
  26. ↑ Matthew Beaudin (October 8, 2014). "Dombrowski Q&A: Moving to Cannondale, time with Sky, and surgery". VeloNews (San Diego, California: Competitor Group, Inc.). Retrieved October 14, 2014.
  27. ↑ "Vuelta a España 2015". Cycling Fever. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
  28. ↑ "99th Giro d'Italia Startlist". Pro Cycling Stats. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  29. ↑ "Joseph Lloyd Dombrowski". Cycling Archives. Retrieved March 7, 2013.
  30. ↑ "Joseph Lloyd Dombrowski". Cycling Base. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
  31. ↑ "Joseph Dombrowski". USA Cycling. Retrieved December 27, 2013.
  32. ↑ "Press Release: Michael Rogers – Clenbuterol Adverse Analytical Finding". Aigle, Vaud: Union Cycliste Internationale. April 23, 2014. Retrieved August 12, 2014.

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