George Hincapie

George Hincapie

Infobox Cyclist
ridername = George Hincapie


image_caption = Hincapie in 2007
fullname = George Hincapié Garcés
nickname = Big George
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1973|6|29
country = USA
height = height|m=1.91
weight = convert|79|kg|lb st|abbr=on|lk=on
currentteam = Team Columbia
discipline = Road
role = Rider
ridertype = Classics specialist
amateurteams =
amateuryears =
proyears = 1994–1996
1997–2007
2008–
proteams = Motorola
US Postal/Discovery Channel
Team Columbia
majorwins = Gent-Wevelgem (2001)
GP Ouest-France (2005)
flagicon|USA National Champion (1998, 2006)
Tour de France, 1 stage
updated = December 8, 2007

George Hincapié Garcés (born June 29 1973 in Queens, New York City) is an American professional road bicycle racer residing in Greenville, South Carolina.

Hincapié is most widely known as a key domestique of Lance Armstrong, having been the only rider to assist Armstrong in all seven of his Tour de France victories. Hincapie was also a domestique for Alberto Contador during his 2007 Tour de France victory. Thus, he is the only rider to have raced on eight Tour-winning teams. [http://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/beijing/cycling/2008-07-21-hincapie-direction_N.htm] As of the end of the 2008 Tour, Hincapie has raced the Tour 13 times, finishing all but the first year. [http://www.georgehincapie.com/bio/]

in 2008. He is a two-time US Professional Road Race champion (1998, 2006).

Throughout his career Hincapie has targeted the cobbled classics of April, specifically the week that begins with the Ronde van Vlaanderen, continues mid-week with Gent-Wevelgem, and ends with Paris-Roubaix. Since 2001 he has always been a threat to win, although only achieving the highest position on the podium with his 2001 victory in Gent-Wevelgem.

His many other top 10 placings include 3rd, 4th, 5th, 7th, and 10th in various Ronde van Vlaanderen; 3rd, 4th (twice), and 5th in Gent-Wevelgem in addition to his victory; and 2nd, 4th (twice), 6th (twice), 8th, and 9th in Paris-Roubaix. While using Three Days of De Panne as a warmup ride during the prior week, he has placed well in that race also, winning the overall in 2004 and placing third overall in 2002.

in 2008.

His father, a Colombian, introduced him to cycling, and his first race training was in New York City's Central Park. Hincapie is married to former runway model and Tour de France podium girl Melanie Simonneau, and they had their first child, daughter Julia Paris, on November 3 2004. Their second child, a son, Enzo was born on June 20 2008. In 2004, Hincapie launched his own line of sportswear (see [http://www.hincapiesports.com] Hincapie Sports) with his brother Richard.

Hincapie is riding for Team Columbia during the 2008 season, departing Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team shortly before it disbanded. [cite web
title =George Hincapie: Heading to new pastures
work =Cyclingnews.com
date =2007-12-07
url =http://www.cyclingnews.com/riders/2007/interviews/?id=george_hincapie_dec07
accessdate = 2007-12-08
] Team High Road announced a three year sponsorship deal with Columbia Sportswear and the team name is now Team Columbia. He is easily distinguished from the pack by his large size (6' 3", 191cm).

Major results

;1988:USA National U17 Road Race Champion;1991:World U19 Track Cycling Championships, Pursuit - 3rd;1992 :1st, TTT, US Olympic Trials;1994 – Motorola-Magniflex :1st, 2 stages & Points Classification, Tour de Luxembourg:1st, Stage 3, West Virginia Classic;1995 – Motorola:1st, 8 of Chaam (Netherlands) ;1997 – U.S. Postal Service Cycling Team:1st, Stage 1, Setmana Catalana ;1998 – U.S. Postal Service Cycling Team:USA National Road Race Cycling Champion:1st, Overall, Killington Stage Race;1999 – U.S. Postal Service Cycling Team:1st, First Union Classic :1st, Points Competition, Tour de Luxembourg :1st, Stage 6, PruTour ;2001 – U.S. Postal Service Cycling Team:1st, Gent-Wevelgem :1st, BMC San Francisco Grand Prix ;2002 – U.S. Postal Service Cycling Team:59th, Overall, Tour de France;2003 – U.S. Postal Service Cycling Team presented by Berry Floor:7th, Overall, Tour of Belgium:47th, Overall, Tour de France;2004 – U.S. Postal Service Cycling Team presented by Berry Floor:1st, Overall, Three Days of De Panne:33rd, Overall, Tour de France::1st, Stage 4 Team Time Trial;2005 – Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team:14th, Overall, Tour de France::1st, Stage 15::1st, Stage 4 Team Time Trial:1st, Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne :32nd, Overall, Dauphiné Libéré::1st, Prologue::1st, Stage 7:1st, GP Ouest-France:2nd, Paris-Roubaix;2006 – Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team:USA USPRO National Road Race Championships:32nd, Overall, Tour de France::" after stage 1, worn during stage 2::2nd, Prologue:2nd, Overall, Eneco Tour of Benelux:: 2nd, Prologue:: 1st, Stage 4 (ITT):: "Red jersey" after stage 4 :3rd, Ronde van Vlaanderen:4th, Overall, Tour of California::1st, Stage 2::1st, Stage 5;2007 – Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team:::1st, Stage 2:2nd, USPRO National Championships Road Race:20th, Overall, Tour de Georgia::3rd, Stage 6:24th, Overall, Tour de France::3rd, Prologue;2008 – High Road/Columbia: Tour of California:: Stage 3, Most Aggressive Rider:: 1st, Stage 7:1st, Stage 2, Dauphiné Libéré

References

External links

* [http://velobios.com/riders.highroad2008.hincapie.htm George Hincapie profile]
* [http://www.georgehincapie.com Official George Hincapie Site]
* [http://www.highroadsports.com Team Columbia]
* [http://www.hincapie.com Hincapie Sportswear]
* [http://www.usoc.org/26_939.htm George Hincapie's U.S. Olympic Team bio]

Persondata
NAME=Hincapie, George
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=Hincapié Garcés, George
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Road bicycle racer
DATE OF BIRTH= 1973-06-29
PLACE OF BIRTH=Queens, New York City, United States
DATE OF DEATH=
PLACE OF DEATH=


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