John Murphy (cyclist)

John Murphy
Murphy at the 2017 Tour of Alberta
Personal information
Born (1984-12-15) December 15, 1984
Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 81 kg (179 lb)
Team information
Current team Holowesko Citadel p/b Arapahoe Resources
Discipline Road
Role Sprinter
Amateur team(s)
2004 Jittery Joe's
Professional team(s)
2006–2009 Health Net–Maxxis
2010–2011 BMC Racing Team[1]
2012 Kenda–5-hour Energy
2013–2016 UnitedHealthcare[2]
2017– Holowesko Citadel Racing Team

John Murphy (born December 15, 1984) is an American professional cyclist, currently riding for UCI Professional Continental team Holowesko Citadel p/b Arapahoe Resources.[3]

In 2010 he has competed at (amongst others) the Gent–Wevelgem[4] 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.[5]

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.[6]

Major results

2008
1st Overall Tour de Taiwan
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
2013
3rd Overall Tour of Elk Grove
2015
1st Overall Joe Martin Stage Race
1st Stages 2 & 3
1st Stage 7 USA Pro Cycling Challenge
2016
1st Stage 3 Tour de Langkawi
1st Stage 4 Herald Sun Tour
2017
1st Stage 1 Colorado Classic
1st Stage 4 Tour of Utah
2018
1st Stage 1 Circuit des Ardennes

References

  1. ↑ BMC Racing Team Profile, BMC Racing Team
  2. ↑ "UnitedHealthcare Professional Cycling Team (UHC) - USA". UCI Continental Circuits. Union Cycliste Internationale. Retrieved February 17, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Holowesko-Citadel gets Pro Conti nod from UCI". Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. November 28, 2017. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
  4. ↑ 2010 Gent-Wevelgem participants, Gent–Wevelgem website.
  5. ↑ Frattini, Kirsten (September 28, 2011). "Murphy signs two-year deal with Kenda/5-hour Energy". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. Retrieved January 1, 2012.
  6. ↑ Malach, Pat; Frattini, Kirsten (September 20, 2016). "Holowesko-Citadel adds Murphy, Magner, Eisenhart and Companioni for 2017". Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. Retrieved January 25, 2018.


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