- Simon Gerrans
Infobox Cyclist
ridername = Simon Gerrans
image_caption = Gerrans at the 2007 Bay Cycling Classic
fullname = Simon Gerrans
nickname =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1980|5|16
country = AUS
height = 170cm (5 foot 7 inch)
weight = 64kg (140 lbs)
currentteam = Crédit Agricole
discipline = Road
role = Rider
ridertype =
amateurteams = Team Ringerike
amateuryears = 2003
proyears = 2005–2007
2008–
proteams = AG2r Prévoyance
Crédit Agricole
majorwins = Tour Down Under (2006)
2008 Tour de France, 1 stage
updated =December 6 ,2007 Simon Gerrans (born
16 May 1980 inMelbourne , Victoria) is anAustralia n professionalroad bicycle racer forUCI ProTeam Crédit Agricole. Gerrans grew up inMansfield, Victoria . Gerrans participated in his firstTour de France in the 2005 edition, in the team ofAG2R Prévoyance . In 2008, he won stage 15 of the Tour de France, the high point of his career so far, after being in the four man breakaway for most of the day. Barely surviving attacks from the other strong climbers in the breakaway, in which the fourth rider was dropped from the group, he eventually sprinted away in the last few dozen meters, without a reply from the two remaining contenders.Major victories
;2002:Winner U23 and 5th overall, Australian Road Championship; :Tour of Tasmania::Winner general classification::Winner stage 3:Winner stage 2, Grand Prix Tell.;2003:winner
Melbourne to Warrnambool Classic AUS;:Winner Stage 3 Tour of Tasmania AUS; ;2004:winner Stage 9Herald Sun Tour ;2005:Herald Sun Tour ::: general classification winner::winner stage 3:winner GP Artigianato Carnaghese;:winner Tour du Finistèr;;2006:Tour Down Under ::Winner general classification::Winner stage 1:Herald Sun Tour general classification winner;2007:Bay Classic Series ::Winner sprint classification::Winner stage 5;2008:Winner stage 2Critérium International :Tour de France::1st, Stage 15Persondata
NAME= Gerrans, Simon
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Road bicycle racer
DATE OF BIRTH=1980-05-16
PLACE OF BIRTH=Melbourne ,Australia
DATE OF DEATH=
PLACE OF DEATH=
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