Guy Niv Explained

Guy Niv
Fullname:Guy Niv
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)

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 Bartali

    Grand Tour general classification results timeline

    Grand Tour20182019202020212022
    Giro d'ItaliaDNF11374
    Tour de France13977
    Vuelta a España93
    Legend
    Did not compete
    DNFDid not finish

    Notes and References

    1. News: Israel Cycling Academy finalises 2019 roster, adds Sorensen as DS. Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. 4 December 2018. 20 January 2019.
    2. News: Israel Cycling Academy become Israel Start-Up Nation as WorldTour beckons. Daniel. Ostanek. Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 11 December 2019. 2 January 2020.
    3. 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.
    4. Web site: Giro d'Italia 2019 Results. 24 August 2020. www.procyclingstats.com.
    5. Web site: 19 August 2020. Guy Niv to become first Israeli rider to race the Tour de France. 24 August 2020. VeloNews.com.
    6. Web site: 107th Tour de France: Startlist . ProCyclingStats . 27 August 2020.
    7. Web site: The barrier-breaking Israeli has called it quits . . israelpremiertech.com . 19 September 2022 . 21 September 2022.