John Murphy (cyclist)
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BornDecember 15, 1984
Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight81 kg (179 lb)
CurrentteamRetired
 Murphy at the 2017 Tour of Alberta | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 15, 1984 Jacksonville, Florida, United States |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 81 kg (179 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Sprinter |
| Amateur team | |
| 2004 | Jittery Joe's |
| Professional teams | |
| 2006–2009 | Health Net–Maxxis |
| 2010–2011 | BMC Racing Team[1] |
| 2012 | Kenda–5-hour Energy |
| 2013–2016 | UnitedHealthcare[2] |
| 2017–2018 | Holowesko Citadel Racing Team[3] |
| 2019–2020 | Rally UHC Cycling[4][5] |
John Murphy (born December 15, 1984) is an American former professional cyclist, who competed between 2004 and 2020, for six different teams.[6]
In 2010 he competed at (amongst others) the Gent–Wevelgem[7] and the 93rd Giro d'Italia. In 2009 he became the United States National Criterium Champion. In 2012, Murphy signed a contract with the Kenda–5-hour Energy team.[8]
Following the 2016 season, it was announced that Murphy would join fellow UnitedHealthcare member Tyler Magner at Holowesko Citadel Racing Team for the 2017 season.[9]
After retiring from professional cycling in 2020 John joined Gulo Composites as their Brand Manager.[10]
