Tom Zirbel
 Zirbel at the 2012 Tour of California | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Tom Zirbel |
| Born |
October 30, 1978 United States |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Optum-Kelly Benefit Strategies |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Time trialist |
| Professional team(s) | |
| 2006–2009 2011 2012– |
Priority Health Jamis-Sutter Home Optum-Kelly Benefit Strategies |
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Infobox last updated on May 25, 2013 | |
Tom Zirbel (born October 30, 1978) is an American road bicycle racing cyclist from Clear Lake, Iowa, riding for Optum-Kelly Benefit Strategies.[1] He rode for Priority Health from 2006 to 2009. He came fourth in the UCI Road World Championships time trial in September 2009, and had signed to join UCI ProTour team Garmin-Transitions the following season.
In December 2009, a urine test taken at the 2009 USPRO Time Trial Championships the previous August, in which Zirbel came second, tested positive for DHEA.[2] Zirbel denied having taken the substance knowingly, but he nevertheless voluntarily accepted a two year suspension, and immediately announced his retirement. His suspension was reduced in March 2011 to 18 months, which had already been served, in recognition of assistance given to the US Anti-Doping Agency. He suggested that, despite earlier comments about retiring, he would seek to resume his racing career. He maintains that he ingested the banned product inadvertently.[3]
In 2011, Zirbel rode for Jamis-Sutter Home. On May 28, 2011 he placed 2nd in the US Pro time trial championship, behind David Zabriskie. He joined Optum-Kelly Benefit Strategies for the 2012 season.[1]
Major results
- 2013
- 1st
National Time Trial Championships - 1st Stage 4 Volta ao Alentejo
- 9th Overall Tour of the Gila
- 1st Stage 3 (ITT)
- 2012
- 1st Stage 1 (ITT) Tour of Elk Grove
- 2011
- 2nd, USPRO Time Trial Championships
- 2009
- 4th, UCI World Time Trial Championships
- 4th, Overall, Tour of Missouri
- 2nd, USPRO Time Trial Championships
- 2nd, Overall, Redlands Bicycle Classic
- 2nd, Overall, Nature Valley Grand Prix
- 1st, Stage 1
- 2008
- 2nd, USPRO Time Trial Championships
- 1st, Tour of Utah, Stage 5
- 1st, Tour of the Gila, Stage 3
- 1st, Tour of Elk Grove, Stage 1
- 3rd, Overall, Tour of Elk Grove
- 8th, Overall, Cascade Cycling Classic
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Weislo, Laura (January 31, 2012). "Zirbel presented with Optum-Kelly Benefit Strategies". Cycling News (Future Publishing Limited). Retrieved February 9, 2012.
- ↑ Kirsten Robbins (2009-12-28). "Zirbel announces positive for DHEA". Cycling News. Retrieved 2009-12-27.
- ↑ Kirsten Frattini (2011-03-29). "USADA ends Tom Zirbel's suspension early". Cycling News.
External links
- Tom Zirbel profile at Cycling Archives
- Team Profile
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by David Zabriskie |
United States National Time Trial Champion 2013 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |