Max Jenkins (cyclist)
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 5, 1986 Novosibirsk, Russia[1] |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Climber[2] |
| Amateur team | |
| 2018 | Davis Bike Club RT[3] |
| Professional teams | |
| 2009 | Glud & Marstrand–Horsens[4] |
| 2010–2011 | UnitedHealthcare–Maxxis |
| 2012 | Competitive Cyclist Racing Team[2] |
| 2013 | 5-hour Energy |
| 2015–2016 | Astellas[5] |
Max Jenkins (born December 5, 1986) is an American professional racing cyclist.[6]
Born in Novosibirsk, Russia, Jenkins emigrated to the United States when he was eight, and later obtained US citizenship in 2007.[2][1] His first major result was winning the National under-23 road race championships. He began racing at the age of 15, and attended the University of California, Berkeley prior to turning professional.[1] From 2010 to 2011, he rode for UCI Professional Continental team UnitedHealthcare–Maxxis, notably finishing 11th overall in the 2011 Tour of Utah.[7] The following year, he transferred to the Competitive Cyclist Racing Team team in its second year of existence, notably alongside Francisco Mancebo and Chad Beyer.[7] For the 2013 season, he competed for 5-hour Energy, and rode in the 2013 Tour of California.[8] He rode in the men's team time trial with his team Astellas at the 2015 UCI Road World Championships.[9]
