Paul van der Ploeg

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Paul van der Ploeg
Personal information
Born (1989-11-19) 19 November 1989 (age 34)
Team information
DisciplineMountain biking, Road, Cyclo-cross
RoleRider
Amateur teams
2008Felt Bicycles–Sram Components
2013Corbusier Sarawak
2014 Satalyst Giant Racing Team
Professional teams
2009Discovertasmania.com
2010–2012Felt Oetztal X-Bionic
2015–2016 Charter Mason–Giant Racing Team
Major wins
World Championships
Cross-country eliminator (2013)
Medal record
Representing Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Men's mountain bike racing
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2013 Cross-country eliminator
Oceanian Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2015 Cross-country eliminator
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2010 Under-23 Cross-country
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2012 4-Cross

Paul van der Ploeg (born 9 November 1989) is an Australian cyclist, specializing cross-country mountain biking. [1]

Contents

Major results

Road

2013
1st Stage 1 Tour de Borneo
2015
1st Prologue Tour de Perth

Cyclo-cross

2015-2016
1st MaillotAustralia.PNG National Cyclo-cross Championships

Mountain

2008
1st MaillotAustralia.PNG Under-23 National Cross-country Championships
2010
1st OceaniaChampionJersey.png Under-23 Oceania Cross-country Championships
1st MaillotAustralia.PNG Under-23 National Cross-country Championships
2012
3rd Oceania 4-cross Championships
2013
1st Jersey rainbow.svg World Cross-country Eliminator Championships
1st MaillotAustralia.PNG National Cross-country Eliminator Championships
2015
1st OceaniaChampionJersey.png Oceania Cross-country Eliminator Championships
1st MaillotAustralia.PNG National Cross-country Eliminator Championships

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References

  1. "Paul van der Ploeg". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 28 February 2018.