Guy Niv Explained
| Guy Niv |
| Fullname: | Guy Niv |
| Birth Date: | 8 March 1994 |
| Birth Place: | Misgav, Israel |
| Height: | 1.68 m |
| Weight: | 58 kg |
| Currentteam: | Retired |
| Discipline: | Road |
| Role: | Rider |
| Amateuryears1: | 2016 |
| Amateurteam1: | Dynamo Palmira–Weltour |
| Amateuryears2: | 2017 |
| Amateurteam2: | Cycling Academy Development |
| Amateuryears3: | 2017 |
| Amateurteam3: | (stagiaire) |
| Proyears1: | 2018–2022 |
| Proteam1: | [1] [2] |
| Majorwins: | Single-day races and Classics National Time Trial Championships
(2019)
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Guy Niv (born 8 March 1994 in Misgav) is an Israeli former cyclist, who competed as a professional for UCI WorldTeam from 2018 to 2022.[3] In 2019, he completed the Giro d'Italia, finishing in 113th place.[4] In August 2020, he became the first Israeli national to race in the Tour de France.[5] [6]
In September 2022, he announced his retirement from the sport, citing a loss of motivation and desire to compete.[7]
Major results
- 2019
National Road Championships
1st Time trial
3rd Road race
6th Overall Tour de Taiwan
7th Overall GP Beiras e Serra da Estrela
- 2020
2nd Time trial, National Road Championships
- 2021
1st Stage 1b (TTT) Settimana Internazionale di Coppi e BartaliGrand Tour general classification results timeline
Legend| — | Did not compete |
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| DNF | Did not finish | |
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Notes and References
- News: Israel Cycling Academy finalises 2019 roster, adds Sorensen as DS. Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. 4 December 2018. 20 January 2019.
- News: Israel Cycling Academy become Israel Start-Up Nation as WorldTour beckons. Daniel. Ostanek. Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 11 December 2019. 2 January 2020.
- Web site: Israel Start-Up Nation. UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. 1 January 2021. https://archive.today/20210101175258/https://www.uci.org/road/teams/TeamDetail/15242/2003421/279. 1 January 2021.
- Web site: Giro d'Italia 2019 Results. 24 August 2020. www.procyclingstats.com.
- Web site: 19 August 2020. Guy Niv to become first Israeli rider to race the Tour de France. 24 August 2020. VeloNews.com.
- Web site: 107th Tour de France: Startlist . ProCyclingStats . 27 August 2020.
- Web site: The barrier-breaking Israeli has called it quits . . israelpremiertech.com . 19 September 2022 . 21 September 2022.
