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Amgen Tour of California

No. 047 - Gregory Henderson


Gregory Henderson Team: T-Mobile Team
Country: New Zealand
DOB: 10/9/1976 | Age: 30
Hometown: Dunedin, New Zealand
Residence: Dunedin, New Zealand
Height: 5'11 | Weight: 165
Hobbies: Beer, Movies
Pro Since: 2002
NRC Rank: 3rd
& Points: 1189
Specialty: Sprinter

Career Summary

Not only is New Zealand cyclist Greg Henderson a world-class sprinter and top track cyclist, he has the ability to climb with the front group. His talents have won him top spots in stages races like the 2005 Tour of Georgia and the 2006 Jayco Bay Classic.

In addition to being the 2004 World 15K scratch race champion and winning 8 World Cup gold medals in track, Henderson has dominated the racing scene in New Zealand. He is a three-time New Zealand Olympian, has won 17 New Zealand national track and road titles and was named New Zealand Track Cyclist and New Zealand Athlete of the Year three years running (2001-2003).

Events

07 Amgen Tour of California
06 Amgen Tour of California
06 Tour de Georgia
05 Tour de Georgia
04 Tour de Georgia
03 Tour de Georgia

Individual Results

  • 2007 5th overall Tour of Qatar
  • 2006 stage win Tour of Southland; 2nd overall and stage win, Jayco Bay Classic; stage win Tour of Wellington; 1st Philadelphia International Championship; 1st Reading Classic; 1st stage 5 Mt Hood Classic
  • 2005 8 victories including: Wachovia Invitational Lancaster; overall Points Competition Tour de Georgia; overall Points Competition, International Tour de Toona; Gold Medal, Team Pursuit, Sydney Track World Cup; 1st New Zealand National Criterium Championship
  • 2004 10 victories including: Gold Medal, 15K Scratch World Track Cycling Championships; New Zealand Criterium Championship; New York City Cycling Championship
  • 2003 6 victories including: National Madison Race; Gold Medal World Cup
  • 2002 4 victories including: Team Pursuit, World Cup Track
  • 2001 15 victories including: Points Race and Madison, Goodwill Games; Team Pursuit and Points Race, World Cup Track Cycling; New Zealand National Criterium and Points Race Championships
  • 2000 16 victories including: National Team Pursuit, Points and Criterium Championship; two Gold Medals, Team Pursuit World Cup Track
  • 1999 National Team Pursuit, Points, Criterium Champion

Team History

2007 T-Mobile, 2004-2006 Health Net, 2003 7UP/Maxxis, 2002 7UP-Nutrafig