- Gene Bates
Infobox Cyclist
ridername = Gene Bates
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fullname = Gene Bates
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dateofbirth = birth date and age|1981|7|4|df=y
country = AUS
height = convert|1.69|m|ftin|abbr=on
weight = convert|61|kg|lb st|abbr=on
currentteam = Drapac-Porsche
discipline = Road
role = Rider
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proyears = 2006 2007 2008
proteams = LPR Brakes SouthAustralia.com-AIS Drapac-Porsche
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updated = 01 October 2008Gene Bates (born 4 July 1981 in Stirling) is an Australian
cyclist , currently riding for theDrapac Porsche Development Program .Bates began is professional career in 2006 with the Italian team
LPR Brakes . In 2003 Bates won the Australian Under 23 road championship, and he joinedCrédit Agricole for a period as a stagiaire. This did not lead to a professional contract so he served a further period as a stagiaire forSaeco the following year. In the 2006Tour Down Under he finished 5th overall. He also put in a strong showing at theTour de Langkawi , finishing second in a stage behindLaurent Mangel .
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