Michael Northey
New Zealand track cyclist
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Michael James Northey (born 24 March 1987 in Auckland) is a New Zealand former racing cyclist.[1] He competed for New Zealand at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. In April 2016 Northey announced his retirement from competition due to heart damage he suffered after contracting a virus.[2] After his retirement he remained with his final team Madison Genesis, initially in the role of Assistant Team Manager[3] before being promoted to Team Manager.[4] He left the team in 2017 in order to move back to New Zealand with his family.[5]
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Michael James Northey |
| Born | 24 March 1987 Auckland, New Zealand |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Amateur team | |
| 2010 | Rubicon-Orbea |
| Professional teams | |
| 2009 | Land Rover-Orbea |
| 2011 | PureBlack Racing |
| 2012–2013 | Node 4–Giordana Racing |
| 2014–2016 | Madison Genesis |
Palmares
- 2010
- 1st Stage 5 Tour of Southland
- 2011
- 1st
National Criterium Championships - 2012
- 1st Overall Tour of Southland
- 1st Stage 2
- 1st Stage 1 Tour du Loir-et-Cher
- 2013
- 1st National Criterium Championships
- 2014
- 1st Beverley Grand Prix[6]
- 2015
- 1st National Criterium Championships
