- Rory Sutherland
Infobox Cyclist
ridername = Rory Sutherland
fullname = Rory Sutherland
nickname =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1982|2|8
country = AUS
height = height|m=1.88
weight = convert|78|kg|lb|abbr=on|lk=on
currentteam = Health Net Pro Cycling Team
discipline = Road
role = Rider
ridertype =
amateuryears = 2001–2002
amateurteams = Rabobank Amateur Team
proyears = 2003–2005
2007
proteams = Rabobank
Health Net Pro Cycling Team
majorwins =
updated =20 December 2007 Rory Sutherland (born
February 8 ,1982 [cite web|url=http://www.teamhealthnet.com/team/rorysutherland.htm|title=Profile|publisher=Health Net Pro Cycling] ) is a professional road bicycle racer fromCanberra ,Australia , riding for UCI Professional Continental team Health Net Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis. In 2007, he won both stages 2 and 3 of the Redlands Bicycle Classic, and also finished 2nd in the Australian National Time Trial Championships. [cite web|url=http://www.aorcc.com/?id=results|title=2007 Results|publisher=Scody Australian Open Road Championships]Sutherland began racing at the age of 14 and previously rode in Europe with the Rabobank Team from 2001 to 2005. He tested positive for
Clomiphene , which according to some medical experts is not a performance enhancing drug although it is on the WADA's banned substance list. Sutherland was given a 9 month conditional suspension by theBelgian Cycling Federation which whom he holds a racing licence. [cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/riders/2006/interviews/?id=rory_sutherland06|title=An interview with Rory Sutherland|publisher=Cyclingnews.com|date=14 March 2006]His maintains a regular diary with antics of his racing on Cyclingnews.
Palmarès
;2004:1st flagicon|AUS U23
Australian National Road Race Championships ;2005:2ndAustralian National Time Trial Championships :3rd Danmark Rundt::2nd Stage 3, Danmark Rundt::1st White jersey, Danmark Rundt;2007:1st USA Cycling National Racing Calendar Overall Individual Standings:2ndAustralian National Time Trial Championships :3rd Bay Classic Series::3rd Stage 3, Bay Classic SeriesReferences
External links
* [http://www.velobios.com/riders.healthnet2008.sutherland.htm Rory's Rider Stats on VELOBIOS]
* [http://www.cyclingnews.com/riders/2007/diaries/rory/ Rory Sutherland's diary on Cyclingnews]
* [http://www.teamhealthnet.com/team/rorysutherland.htm Profile on team website]
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