John Murphy (born December 15, 1984) is an American former professional cyclist, who competed between 2004 and 2020, for six different teams.[6]
Personal information | |
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Born | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | December 15, 1984
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
Weight | 81 kg (179 lb) |
Team information | |
Current team | Retired |
Discipline | Road |
Role | Sprinter |
Amateur team | |
2004 | Jittery Joe's |
Professional teams | |
2006–2009 | Health Net–Maxxis |
2010–2011 | BMC Racing Team[1] |
2012 | Kenda–5-hour Energy |
2013–2016 | UnitedHealthcare[2] |
2017–2018 | Holowesko Citadel Racing Team[3] |
2019–2020 | Rally UHC Cycling[4][5] |
Career
In 2010 he competed at (amongst others) the Gent–Wevelgem[7] 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.[8]
Following the 2016 season, it was announced that Murphy would join fellow UnitedHealthcare member Tyler Magner at Holowesko Citadel Racing Team for the 2017 season.[9]
After retiring from professional cycling in 2020 John joined Gulo Composites as their Brand Manager.[10]
Major results
- 2008
- 1st Overall Tour de Taiwan
- 1st Points classification
- 1st Stage 4 Fitchburg Longsjo Classic
- 2nd Overall Nature Valley Grand Prix
- 2009
- 1st 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
- 10th Tour of the Battenkill
- 2013
- 3rd Overall Tour of Elk Grove
- 2014
- 1st Mountains classification Danmark Rundt
- 2015
- 1st Overall Joe Martin Stage Race
- 1st Stage 7 USA Pro Cycling Challenge
- 2016
- 1st Stage 3 Tour de Langkawi
- 1st Stage 4 Herald Sun Tour
- 9th Overall Joe Martin Stage Race
- 2017
- 1st White Spot / Delta Road Race
- 1st Stage 1 Colorado Classic
- 1st Stage 4 Tour of Utah
- 2018
- 1st Stage 1 Circuit des Ardennes
- 9th Overall Tour de Normandie
References
External links
- John Murphy at ProCyclingStats
- John Murphy at Cycling Archives
- John Murphy's profile on Cycling Base