John Murphy (cyclist)

John Murphy

John Murphy at the Tour de l'Ain 2010
Personal information
Born December 15, 1984
Jacksonville, United States
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 81 kg (179 lb)
Team information
Current team UnitedHealthcare
Discipline Road
Role Rider
Amateur team(s)
2004 The Jittery Joe's Cycling Team
Professional team(s)
2007–2009 Health Net-Maxxis
2010–2011 BMC Racing Team
2012 Kenda-5-hour Energy
2013– UnitedHealthcare
Infobox last updated on
February 17, 2014

John Murphy (born December 15, 1984[1] in Jacksonville, USA) is an American professional cyclist riding for the UnitedHealthcare team.[2]

In 2010 he has competed at (amongst others) the 2010 Gent–Wevelgem[3] and the 93rd Giro d'Italia. In 2009 he became the United States National Criterium Champion. In 2012, Murphy signed a contract with the Kenda-5-hour Energy team.[4]

Palmares

2008
1st Overall Tour de Taiwan
1st Stage 4 Fitchburg Longsjo Classic
2nd Overall Nature Valley Grand Prix
2009
1st United States National Criterium Championships
2010
6th Nokere Koerse
2011
6th Omloop van het Houtland
6th ProRace Berlin
2012
2nd Overall Tour of Elk Grove
5th Philadelphia International Championship
2013
3rd Overall Tour of Elk Grove
2015
1st Overall Joe Martin Stage Race[5]
1st Stages 2 & 3

References

  1. ↑ BMC Racing Team Profile, BMC Racing Team
  2. ↑ "UnitedHealthcare Professional Cycling Team (UHC) - USA". UCI Continental Circuits. Union Cycliste Internationale. Retrieved February 17, 2014.
  3. ↑ 2010 Gent-Wevelgem participants, Gent–Wevelgem website.
  4. ↑ Frattini, Kirsten (September 28, 2011). "Murphy signs two-year deal with Kenda/5-hour Energy". Cycling News (Future Publishing Limited). Retrieved January 1, 2012.
  5. ↑ "Murphy, Stephens win Joe Martin Stage Race titles". cyclingnews.com. 27 April 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2015.

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