Reuben Thompson
New Zealand cyclist (born 2001)
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Reuben Thompson (born 15 February 2001) is a New Zealand professional racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI ProTeam Lotto–Intermarché.[5]
Born15 February 2001
Queenstown, New Zealand
Queenstown, New Zealand
Height184 cm (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Weight62 kg (137 lb)
CurrentteamLotto–Intermarché
.jpg) Thompson during the fifth stage of the Tour Alsace 2021 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 February 2001 Queenstown, New Zealand |
| Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in)[1] |
| Weight | 62 kg (137 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Lotto–Intermarché |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional teams | |
| 2021–2022 | Équipe Continentale Groupama–FDJ[2][3] |
| 2023–2024 | Groupama–FDJ[4] |
| 2025– | Lotto |
Career
In July 2021 Thompson took the biggest win of his career taking home all the main jerseys in the Giro della Valle d'Aosta.[6][7] Starting in 2023, Thompson will ride for UCI WorldTeam Groupama–FDJ.[8] Starting as the defending champion at the Giro della Valle d'Aosta in 2022 Thompson finished in second place overall behind fellow team-leader Lenny Martinez.[9] In August he rode the GP Capodarco where he came fourth, 7 seconds down on the winner.[10]
Major results
- 2019
- 3rd Time trial, National Junior Road Championships
- 6th Overall Ain Bugey Valromey Tour
- 2020
- 1st Stage 3 Tour of Southland
- 2021
- 1st
Overall Giro della Valle d'Aosta
- 1st
Mountains classification - 1st
Points classification
- 1st
- 1st Stage 1 (TTT) New Zealand Cycle Classic
- 3rd Overall Tour du Pays de Montbéliard
- 3rd Road race, National Under-23 Road Championships
- 5th Overall Ronde de l'Isard
- 2022
- 2nd Overall Circuit des Ardennes
- 1st
Young rider classification
- 1st
- 2nd Overall Giro della Valle d'Aosta
- 1st Stage 4
- 2nd Overall Ronde de l'Isard
- 4th Overall Tour Alsace
- 4th GP Capodarco
- 5th Overall Giro Ciclistico d'Italia
- 5th Trofeo Bonin Costruzioni
- 2023
- 4th Road race, National Road Championships
