Myron Simpson

Myron Simpson (born 30 July 1990 in Auckland) is a semi-professional New Zealand road and track cyclist. Following a successful track cycling career which includes a silver medal in the Omnium at the UCI Junior Track World Championships in Mexico (2007)[1] and a fourth placing in the 1000m time trial at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India,[2] Simpson's focus has switched somewhat to road cycling. In November, 2012 he was signed by Luxembourg-based UCI Continental cycling team Differdange–Losch for the 2013 European summer but was forced to return home early after injuring his shoulder.[3]

Myron Simpson
Personal information
Full nameMyron Simpson
Born (1990-07-30) 30 July 1990
Auckland, New Zealand
Team information
Current teamTeam Budget Forklifts
DisciplineTrack and Road
RoleRider
Amateur team
2006-08Subway Pro Cycling
Professional teams
2013Team Differdange-Losch
2014-15Team Budget Forklifts
Major wins
  • 1st, Stage 5 Ras Tour – Ireland (2011)
  • 1st, New Zealand Madison National Championships (2010/13)

Simpson competed with the Australian-based Team Budget Forklifts squad on the road in 2014;[4] he will keep his place in the team for the 2015 season. Simpson was also recently recalled the New Zealand track cycling team, claiming a silver medal at the UCI London World Cup in December, 2014.

Career highlights
2014
2nd, 4km Team Pursuit – UCI London World Cup (Gough, Bulling and Karwowski)
National Track Championships
3rd, 30km Points race
4th, 4km Individual pursuit
Battle on the Border - NRS Australian Series - Australia
2nd, Stage 4
2013
National Track Championships
1st, Madison (with Aaron Gate)
3rd, Individual pursuit
3rd, Schengen Grand Prix - Luxembourg
2012
1st, Prologue – PowerNet Tour of Southland – New Zealand
1st, Cambridge Criterium – New Zealand
2nd, Bevel Kermesse – Belgium
3rd, 4km Team Pursuit – UCI Beijing World Cup (Gough, Latham and Karwowski)
2011
1st, Booischot Kermesse – Belgium
1st, Stage 5, Ras Tour – Ireland
1st, Lokeren Kermesse – Belgium
1st, Heffen Kermesse – Belgium
1st, Tour of Murray River – Stage 5 – Australia
2010
National Track Championships
1st, Madison (with Aaron Gate)
1st, Team sprint
2nd, 1km Time Trial
2nd, Madison – UCI Melbourne World Cup (with Aaron Gate)
4th, 1 km Time Trial – Commonwealth Games Delhi
1st, Schaffen Kermesse – Belgium
10th, Omnium – UCI Elite Track Cycling World Championships – Copenhagen
3rd, Madison – UCI Beijing World Cup (with Tom Scully)
3rd, 4km Team Pursuit – UCI Beijing World Cup (with Shane Archbold, Aaron Gate and Tom Scully)

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2 February 2013. Retrieved 28 November 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Myron Simpson". 9 February 2016.
  3. http://www.3news.co.nz/Kiwi-Myron-Simpson-secures-European-cycling-contract/tabid/415/articleID/277225/Default.aspx Archived 25 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine.
  4. "Budget Forklifts roster for 2014 announced". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 2 December 2013. Retrieved 25 December 2013.
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