Chris Harper (cyclist)
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 Harper at the 2019 Tour of Japan | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Chris Harper |
| Born | 23 November 1994 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 67 kg (148 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Team Jayco–AlUla |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Climber |
| Professional teams | |
| 2016 | State of Matter MAAP Racing |
| 2017–2018 | IsoWhey Sports SwissWellness |
| 2019 | Team BridgeLane |
| 2020–2022 | Team Jumbo–Visma[1][2] |
| 2023– | Team Jayco–AlUla |
| Major wins | |
Grand Tours
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Chris Harper (born 23 November 1994) is an Australian cyclist, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam Team Jayco–AlUla.[3]
Early career
Starting his second year at Bennelong SwissWellness Cycling Team, he opened the year by finishing third at the national road race championships behind two UCI WorldTour riders.[4] He then went on to finish in the top 10 of both the New Zealand Cycle Classic and the Herald Sun Tour.[5] Beating James Whelan with a late attack gave Harper his first professional win, the Oceania Road Championships.[6][7]
Team Jumbo–Visma (2020–2022)
Harper turned professional with UCI WorldTour Team Jumbo–Visma in 2020.[8] In October 2020, he was named in the startlist for the 2020 Giro d'Italia, his first Grand Tour.[9] The team pulled out ahead of stage 10 because team leader Steven Kruijswijk tested positive for COVID-19. Harper was sitting 26th overall when the team pulled out after a strong week of racing.[10]
At the 2022 Vuelta a España Harper's Team Jumbo–Visma won the opening Team time trial. This put his teammate Robert Gesink into the red leaders jersey while Harper sat third overall.[11]
Team Jayco–AlUla (2023–present)
He joined Team Jayco–AlUla on a two-year contract after three years with Team Jumbo–Visma.[12] Harper started 2024 off by placing second behind teammate Luke Plapp in both the National Road race and National Time trial championships.[13] During stage 4 of the Tour of the Alps Harper crashed heavily head-first into a lamp pole. He abandoned the race with a concussion after spending the first two stages in the top 10 overall.[14]
