Jay McCarthy
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FullnameJay McCarthy
Born8 September 1992
Maryborough, Queensland, Australia
Maryborough, Queensland, Australia
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight63 kg (139 lb)
 McCarthy in 2017 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Jay McCarthy |
| Born | 8 September 1992 Maryborough, Queensland, Australia |
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 63 kg (139 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Puncheur |
| Professional teams | |
| 2011–2012 | Team Jayco–AIS |
| 2013–2016 | Saxo–Tinkoff |
| 2017–2020 | Bora–Hansgrohe[1][2] |
| Major wins | |
| One-day races and Classics | |
Jay McCarthy (born 8 September 1992) is an Australian racing cyclist,[3] who most recently rode for UCI WorldTeam Bora–Hansgrohe.[4]
He finished in 91st place in the 2014 Giro d'Italia. In 2015, McCarthy showed promise by reaping a third place in the overall classification of the Tour of Turkey thanks to good placings in the mountains.[5] He was named in the start list for the 2015 Vuelta a España[6] and the 2016 Giro d'Italia.[7] In October 2016 he was announced as a member of the Bora–Hansgrohe squad for 2017, with a focus on short stage races and punchy one day classics.[8] In June 2017, he was named in the startlist for the 2017 Tour de France.[9]
