Michael Woods (cyclist)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
12 October 1986 Ottawa, Canada |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Optum-Kelly Benefit Strategies |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Amateur team(s) | |
| 2012 | Stevens Racing[1] |
| Professional team(s) | |
| 2013 | Garneau-Québecor[2] |
| Jan 2014-June 2014 | Amore & Vita-Selle SMP[2] |
| July 2014-Dec 2014 | 5-Hour Energy[2] |
| 2015- | Optum-Kelly Benefit Strategies[2] |
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Infobox last updated on 14 April 2015 | |
Michael Woods (born 12 October 1986) is a Canadian racing cyclist.[3] He rode at the 2014 UCI Road World Championships. Prior to becoming a cyclist Woods was a promising middle-distance runner, setting Canadian national junior records in the mile and 3000 metres in 2005 as well as taking the gold medal in the 1500 metres at the 2005 Pan American Junior Athletics Championships.[1] However he suffered a recurring stress fracture in his left foot, exacerbated by excessive training and racing, resulting in him running his last race in 2007.[1][4] Woods underwent surgery twice in order to correct the problem without success. He took up cycling initially as cross-training before friends persuaded him to enter races.[1]
Woods attended the University of Michigan on a track athletic scholarship, graduating in 2008.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Holder, Gord (28 August 2013). "Profile: Ottawa’s Mike Woods’ journey from runner to racing in the Tour of Alberta". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Michael Woods profile at Cycling Archives
- ↑ "Michael Woods". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
- ↑ Malach, Pat (3 March 2015). "Michael Woods: Turning running heartbreak into cycling success". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
External links
- Michael Woods profile at Cycling Archives