Gene Bates
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Gene Bates |
| Born |
4 July 1981 Stirling, South Australia, Australia |
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 61 kg (134 lb; 9.6 st) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Drapac-Porsche |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional team(s) | |
| 2006 | LPR Brakes |
| 2007 | SouthAustralia.com-AIS |
| 2008 | Drapac Porsche Cycling |
| 2009 | Drapac Porsche Cycling |
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Infobox last updated on 1 October 2008 | |
Gene Bates (born 4 July 1981 in Stirling) is an Australian cyclist, currently riding for the Drapac Porsche Cycling.[1]
Bates began his professional career in 2006 with the Italian team LPR Brakes. In 2003 Bates won the Australian Under 23 road championship, and he joined Crédit Agricole for a period as a stagiaire. This did not lead to a professional contract so he served a further period as a stagiaire for Saeco the following year. In the 2006 Tour Down Under he finished 5th overall.[2] He also put in a strong showing at the Tour de Langkawi, finishing second in a stage behind Laurent Mangel.[3]