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No. 102 - Rory Sutherland

Team: Team OUCH presented by Maxxis
DOB: 2/8/1982
Nationality: AUS
Residence(s): Canberra, Australia
Height: 6'2'' | Weight: 172
Pro Since: 2003
Speciality: One day classics
Past Pro Teams: OUCH (2009), Health Net (2007-2008), Rabobank ProTour Team (2005), Rabobank TT3 (2003-04)
 

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Career Highlights

2008 2nd Australian National Time Trail Championships - 3rd Australian National Road Race Championships - 1st prologue, 3rd Stage 3, 4th Overall Redlands Bicycle Classic - 2nd Sequoia Cycling Classic Time Trial - 2nd Stage 7 Amgen Tour of California - 1st Overall & Stage 5, 2nd Stage 3&6 Nature Valley Grand Prix - 1st Overall & Stage 3, 2nd Stage 2 Hood Cycling Classic - 1st Overall & Prologue, 2nd Stage 2 Joe Martin Stage Race - 2nd Stage 5 Tour de Georgia - 1st Overall NRC individual Points Standing
2007 1st Overall NRC individual Points Standing - 4th Prologue, AMGEN Tour of California - 1st Overall Joe Martin Stage Race
2005 1st Overall Best Young Riders Classification & 3rd Overall Tour of Denmark - 2nd Australian Time Trial Championships - Finisher, Giro d'Italia
2004 1st Australian U-23 National Road Race Championships

Interesting Facts

Rory won his second consecutive NRC Individual Points title in 2008 on the strength of a torrid late spring tear that included overall wins at Joe Martin, Mt. Hood and Nature Valley. Rory will look to continue his dominant riding in 2009. He contributes not only with podium finishes, but also with lead-outs for teammates. This season he has dominated prominent NRC races, and posted two top 3 finishes at the Australian National Championships. Rory enjoys traveling in the off season.