Timothy Jones (cyclist)
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Infobox last updated on December 18, 2007 | |
Tim Jones
Timothy Jones (born 1 August 1975 in Harare) is a Zimbabwean professional road racing cyclist. He has raced in Europe for ten years, for Amore E Vita, Mobilvetta, Mercury, Domina Vacanze and Tenax professional cycling teams.
His most notable victories are stage 3 of the 2003 Settimana Ciclista Lombarda, Tour of Slovenia (1999), Giro Del Capo (1998) in South Africa and the 2001 Trofeo dell 'Etna in Italy where he beat Davide Rebellin and Ivan Basso. He is the first Zimbabwean to compete in a Grand Tour, finishing 73rd in the 2001 Giro d'Italia. Jones is brother-in-law of Italian cyclists Antonio and Ivan Fanelli.
In the late 1990s Jones tested positive for elevated levels of hematocrit.
Major achievements
- 1998
- 1st in National Championship, Road, ITT, Elite (ZIM)
- 1st in Stage 4 Giro del Capo (RSA)
- 1st in General Classification Giro del Capo (RSA)
- 1999
- 1st in Stage 5 Tour de Slovénie, Vrsic (SLO)
- 1st in General Classification Tour de Slovénie (SLO)
- 2001
- 1st in Trofeo dell'Etna (ITA)
- 2007
- 1st Maratona dles Dolomites[1]
References
External links
- http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/road/?id=2003/apr03/settlombarda03/settlombarda033
- http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/road/?id=2003/may03/slovenia03/slovenia036
- http://www.posloveniji.si/si/
- http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/results/2001/mar01/etna01.shtml
References
- Zimbabwe Cycling Federation
- Cyclingnews.com