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No. 153 - Matthew Rice


Matthew Rice
Team: Jelly Belly Cycling Team
DOB: 4/29/1979
Nationality: Australia
Residence(s): Carlsbad, CA
Height: 6'3" |  Weight: 165
Pro Since: 2004
Past Pro Teams: Jelly Belly (2004-2007)
 

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Career Highlights

  • 2007 10th Overall Tour of Missouri - 7th Stage 3a Tour of Hong Kong Shanghai
  • 2006 1st Sea Otter Circuit Race - 9th Overall Nature Valley Grand Prix
  • 2005 3rd Garrett Lemaire Memorial
  • 2004 1st Tour of Channel

Interesting Facts

Rice, a former Australian national U23 team rider, had his U.S. breakout year in 2006 when he won the Sea Otter Classic, ahead of some of the big names in American cycling, including Levi Leipheimer. A highlight of his 2007 season was his 10th place overall finish at the inaugural Tour of Missouri.