Timothy Jones (cyclist)

Timothy Jones (cyclist)

Infobox Cyclist
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updated = December 18, 2007

Timothy Jones (born 1 August 1975 in Harare) is a Zimbabwean professional road racing cyclist. He has raced in Europe for the past ten years, during his time in Europe he has raced for the Amore E Vita, Mobilvetta, Mercury, Domina Vacanze and Tenax professional cycling teams, his most notable victories include Stage 3 of the 2003 Settimana Ciclista Lombarda, Tour of Slovenia (1999), Giro Del Capo (1998) in South Africa and the 2001 Trofeo dell 'Etna in Italy where he beat off multiple UCI World Cup Race winner Davide Rebellin and Ivan Basso. He is the only Zimbabwean to have competed in a Grand Tour, finishing 73rd in the 2001 Giro d'Italia. Jones also raced in the Men's Individual Road Race at the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics. Jones is the brother in law of Italian cyclists Antonio and Ivan Fanelli. He unfortunately failed a drugs test in the late 90's and was a well known drug user.

Major achievements

;1998: 1º in National Championship, Road, ITT, Elite,(ZIM): 1º in Stage 4 Giro del Capo (RSA): 1º in General Classification Giro del Capo (RSA);1999: 1º in Stage 5 Tour de Slovénie, Vrsic (SLO): 1º in General Classification Tour de Slovénie (SLO);2001: 1º in Trofeo dell'Etna (ITA)

External links

* http://www.world-of-cycling.com/sites/riders/zimbabwe/jones_timothy.htm
* http://www.cyclingnews.com/results/2001/mar01/etna01.shtml
* http://www.cyclingnews.com/road/?id=2003/apr03/settlombarda03/settlombarda033
* http://www.cyclingnews.com/road/?id=2003/may03/slovenia03/slovenia036
* http://www.posloveniji.si/si/

References
* Zimbabwe Cycling Federation
* Cyclingnews.com

Persondata
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SHORT DESCRIPTION=Road bicycle racer
DATE OF BIRTH=1975-08-01
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