Reuben Thompson

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Reuben Thompson
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Thompson during the fifth stage of the Tour Alsace 2021
Personal information
Born (2001-02-15) 15 February 2001 (age 21)
Queenstown, New Zealand
Height184 cm (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Weight62 kg (137 lb)
Team information
Current teamGroupama–FDJ Continental Team
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Professional team
2021–2022Groupama–FDJ Continental Team[2]

Reuben Thompson (born 15 February 2001) is a New Zealand professional racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Continental team Groupama–FDJ Continental Team.[3] In July 2021 Thompson took the biggest win of his career taking home all the main jerseys in the Giro della Valle d'Aosta.[4] Starting in 2023, Thompson will ride for UCI WorldTeam Groupama–FDJ.[5]

Major results[]

2019
3rd Time trial, National Junior Road Championships
6th Overall Ain Bugey Valromey Tour
2020
1st Stage 3 Tour of Southland
2021
1st Jersey yellow.svg Overall Giro della Valle d'Aosta
1st Jersey polkadot.svg Mountain classification
1st Jersey green.svg Points classification
1st Stage 1 (TTT) New Zealand Cycle Classic
3rd Overall
3rd Road race, National Under-23 Road Championships
5th Overall Ronde de l'Isard

References[]

  1. ^ "Reuben Thompson". www.procyclingstats.com. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Talented teenage riders sign for Groupama-FDJ". Cycling New Zealand. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  3. ^ "GROUPAMA – FDJ". UCI. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  4. ^ Chandler, Philip (23 July 2021). "Reuben's proven wheel deal". Mountain Scene. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  5. ^ "Thompson making the step up". Otago Daily Times Online News. 9 September 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2021.

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