Nathan Brown (cyclist)

Nathan Brown
Personal information
Full name Nathan Brown
Nickname Downtown Nate Brown
Born (1991-07-07) July 7, 1991
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
Height 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 67 kg (148 lb)
Team information
Current team EF Education First–Drapac p/b Cannondale
Discipline Road
Role Rider
Rider type All-rounder
Amateur team(s)
2002–2003 VeloClips–Sun&Ski
2004–2006 SyMed–MOAB
2007 Juris–MorePartnersIncome.com
2007–2009 Hot Tubes Cycling
Professional team(s)
2010–2013 Trek–Livestrong
2014– Garmin–Sharp

Nathan "Nate" Brown (born July 7, 1991) is an American professional road racing cyclist who rides for EF Education First–Drapac p/b Cannondale in the UCI World Tour.[1][2] Brown turned professional in 2010.[2]

Biography

Brown was born on July 7, 1991, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States, but spent his adolescence in Covington, Tennessee, United States. Brown divides his time between Austin, Texas, United States and Girona, Catalonia, Spain.[2][3][4]

Brown competed with Trek–Livestrong, a UCI ConTeam, for the 2010,[5][6] 2011,[7][8] 2012,[9][10] and 2013 seasons.[11][12]

In August 2013, Brown signed with Garmin–Sharp, a UCI ProTeam, for the 2014 and 2015 seasons.[13][14] He remained with the squad for the 2016 season.[15][16] In June 2017, he was named in the start list for the 2017 Tour de France, making Brown the first Tennessean to compete in the Tour de France.[17][4]

Career achievements

Major results

2006
2nd Road race, National Junior Road Championships
2008
1st Overall Tour de l'Abitibi
1st Stage 3 (ITT)
2009
5th Overall Trofeo Karlsberg
2010
4th Time trial, National Under–23 Road Championships
7th La Côte Picarde
2011
1st Time trial, National Under–23 Road Championships
1st Prologue Tour de Guadeloupe
7th Overall Coupe des Nations Ville Saguenay
2012
3rd Time trial, National Under–23 Road Championships
4th Time trial, Pan American Road Championships
9th Chrono Champenois
2013
National Under–23 Road Championships
1st Time trial
2nd Road race
1st Overall Tour de Beauce
1st Points classification
2nd Liège-Bastogne-Liège Espoirs
3rd Time trial, National Road Championships
9th Overall Coupe des Nations Ville Saguenay

Grand Tour general classification results timeline

Grand Tour 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
A pink jersey Giro d'Italia — 67 48 — 52
A yellow jersey Tour de France — — — 43 —
A red jersey Vuelta a España 85 — — — —
Legend
DSQDisqualified
DNFDid not finish

References

  1. ↑ "Cannondale Pro Cycling Team (CPT) - USA". UCI World Tour. Aigle, Vaud: Union Cycliste Internationale. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 "Nate Brown". Cannondale–Garmin. Boulder, Colorado: Slipstream Sports LLC. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Nathan Brown". Strava. San Francisco, California: Strava, Inc. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  4. 1 2 Staff, WMCActionNews5.com. "Mid-South man first Tennessean to compete in Tour de France". Retrieved 2017-07-04.
  5. ↑ "Trek-Livestrong strengthens in Solvang". Cyclingnews.com. Bath, England: Future plc. January 20, 2010. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Continental team rosters for 2010". VeloNews. San Diego, California: Competitor Group, Inc. December 24, 2010. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
  7. ↑ Kirsten Frattini (November 16, 2010). "Trek-Livestrong rebuilds with new talent in 2011". Cyclingnews.com. Bath, England: Future plc. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
  8. ↑ "USA Cycling announces ten Continental teams and their rosters". VeloNews. San Diego, California: Competitor Group, Inc. December 24, 2010. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
  9. ↑ Kirsten Frattini (May 9, 2012). "Bontrager-Livestrong confident ahead of Amgen Tour of California". Cyclingnews.com. Bath, England: Future plc. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
  10. ↑ "USA Cycling announces 12 UCI Continental teams for 2012". VeloNation. Chevy Chase, Maryland: VeloNation LLC. December 13, 2011. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
  11. ↑ Matthew Beaudin (June 5, 2013). "Nathan Brown's stock is up, and the forecast is bright". VeloNews. San Diego, California: Competitor Group, Inc. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
  12. ↑ "Bontrager's Brown signs with Garmin for 2014". VeloNews. San Diego, California: Competitor Group, Inc. August 16, 2013. Retrieved August 17, 2013.
  13. ↑ "Garmin-Sharp signs Nathan Brown". Cyclingnews.com. Bath, England: Future plc. August 17, 2013. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
  14. ↑ Shane Stokes (August 15, 2013). "US U23 TT champion Nathan Brown signs contract with Garmin-Sharp". VeloNation. Chevy Chase, Maryland: VeloNation LLC. Retrieved August 17, 2013.
  15. ↑ "Cannondale Pro Cycling 2016 team presentation - Video". Cyclingnews.com. Bristol, England: Immediate Media Company Limited. January 18, 2016. Retrieved May 29, 2016.
  16. ↑ "Video: Cannondale's 2016 team presentation". VeloNews. San Diego, California: Competitor Group, Inc. January 18, 2016. Retrieved May 28, 2016.
  17. ↑ "2017: 104th Tour de France: Start List". Pro Cycling Stats. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
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