Benjamin Day (cyclist)

Benjamin Day
Personal information
Full name Benjamin John Day
Born (1978-12-11) 11 December 1978
Corinda, Australia
Team information
Current team UnitedHealthcare
Discipline Road
Role Rider
Amateur team(s)
2000 Smartplay
2001 Sunsmart-Mitsubishi
2001 Kia-Suisse
Professional team(s)
1 Jan – 15 Apr 2002 Ambra-Obuwie-SNC Odziez
16 Apr – 31 Oct 2002 Matesica-Abóboda
2003 Carvalhelhos-Boavista
2004–2005 MrBookmaker.com-Palmans
2006 Carvalhelhos-Boavista
2007 Navigators Insurance
2008 Toyota-United Pro Cycling Team
2009–2010 Fly V Australia
2011 Kenda–5-hour Energy
2012– UnitedHealthcare[1]

Benjamin John Day (born 11 December 1978, Corinda, Queensland) is an Australian professional road racing cyclist who rides for UCI Professional Continental Team UnitedHealthcare.[2]

Day announced ahead of the 2014 USA Pro Cycling Challenge that the race would be his last.[3]

Major results

2002
1st, Stage 5 (ITT), Volta ao Alentejo
2003
1st National Time Trial Championships
2004
1st, Stage 5, Tour Down Under
2005
1st, GP Zwevezele
5th overall, Tour of Britain
2006
2nd, Commonwealth Games road time trial[4]
2007
1st overall, Tour de Beauce
1st Sprints classification
1st, Stage 4a (ITT)
8th overall, Tour of California
2008
3rd, National Time Trial Championships
3rd overall, Jayco Herald Sun Tour
6th overall, Tour of Missouri
3rd overall, San Dimas Stage Race
2nd, Boulevard Road Race
2009
1st, Boulevard Road Race
8th overall, Tour de Beauce
3rd overall, Redlands Bicycle Classic
1st, stage 1 (ITT)
1st overall, Callville Bay Classic
1st, stage 1
4th overall, Tour of Tasmania
1st, stage 6
2010
1st, La Visite Chrono De Gatineau
1st overall, Tour de Beauce
1st overall, San Dimas Stage Race
1st, stage 1
1st overall, Redlands Bicycle Classic
1st, stage 1 (ITT)
5th overall, Joe Martin Stage Race
2013
6th Overall, Tour de Beauce
2014
10th Overall, Tour of the Gila

References

  1. Haake, Bjorn (24 September 2011). "UnitedHealthcare signs Deignan, McCartney for 2012". VeloNation. VeloNation LLC. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
  2. "UnitedHealthcare Professional Cycling Team (UHC) - USA". UCI Continental Circuits. Union Cycliste Internationale. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
  3. Weislo, Laura (24 August 2014). "Ben Day to retire after USA Pro Challenge". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  4. Sawford, Mal. "O'Neill rides to gold as Day takes 'beautiful' silver". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 24 August 2014.


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