Jay McCarthy explained

Jay McCarthy
Fullname:	Jay McCarthy
Birth Date:	8 September 1992
Birth Place:	Maryborough, Queensland, Australia
Height:	1.74m (05.71feet)
Weight:	63kg (139lb)
Discipline:	Road
Role:	Rider
Ridertype:	Puncheur
Proyears1:	2011–2012
Proteam1:	Team Jayco–AIS
Proyears2:	2013–2016
Proyears3:	2017–2020
Proteam3:	^[1] ^[2]
Majorwins:	One-day races and Classics Great Ocean Road Race (2018)

Jay McCarthy (born 8 September 1992) is an Australian racing cyclist,^[3] who most recently rode for UCI WorldTeam .^[4]

Career

He finished in 91st place in the 2014 Giro d'Italia. In 2015, McCarthy showed promise by reaping a third place in the overall classification of the Tour of Turkey thanks to good placings in the mountains.^[5] He was named in the start list for the 2015 Vuelta a España^[6] and the 2016 Giro d'Italia.^[7] In October 2016 he was announced as a member of the squad for 2017, with a focus on short stage races and punchy one day classics.^[8] In June 2017, he was named in the startlist for the 2017 Tour de France.^[9]

Major results

2009

7th Road race, UCI Juniors World Championships

2010

National Junior Road Championships

UCI Juniors Road World Championships

2nd Road race

5th Time trial

2nd Overall GP Général Patton

2011

3rd Time trial, National Under-23 Road Championships

4th Overall Thüringen Rundfahrt der U23

1st Stages 1 & 2 (TTT)

2012

1st Overall Tour of Wellington

1st Young rider classification

1st Stage 2

1st Trofeo Banca Popolare di Vicenza

1st Stage 6 Tour de Bretagne

1st Prologue Tour de l'Avenir

2nd GP Capodarco

4th Overall Toscana-Terra di Ciclismo

1st Points classification

1st Young rider classification

1st Stage 4

4th Trofeo Alcide Degasperi

4th Trofeo Internazionale Bastianelli

5th Gran Premio di Poggiana

2015

3rd Overall Tour of Turkey

2016

1st Stage 5 (TTT) Tour of Croatia

4th Overall Tour Down Under

1st Young rider classification

1st Stage 2

5th Road race, National Road Championships

2017

3rd Overall Tour Down Under

9th Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race

2018

1st Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race

1st Stage 3 Tour of the Basque Country

2nd Road race, National Road Championships

8th Grand Prix Pino Cerami

2019

8th Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race

2020

5th Road race, National Road Championships

6th Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race

Grand Tour general classification results timeline

Grand Tour	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020
Giro d'Italia	91	—	88	—	—	62	—
Tour de France	—	—	—	94	—	—	—
Vuelta a España	—	66	—	—	91	—	DNF

Legend
—	Did not compete
DNF	Did not finish

Notes and References

News: With Christoph Pfingsten, BORA – hansgrohe completes its roster for 2019. . Denk Pro Cycling GmbH & Co. KG. 12 October 2018. 2 January 2019.
News: 2020 Team Preview: Bora-Hansgrohe. Barry. Ryan. Cyclingnews.com. 28 December 2019. 1 January 2020.
Web site: Jay McCarthy . 11 May 2014 . Cycling Archives.
News: Where the WorldTour Aussies are heading in 2021. Cycling Central. Special Broadcasting Service. 16 November 2020. 3 January 2021.
News: Durasek wins Tour of Turkey as Mas pips Cavendish on final stage. Cycling Weekly. IPC Media Sports & Leisure network. 3 May 2015. 3 May 2015. Stephen Puddicombe.
Web site: Vuelta a España 2015 . 21 August 2015 . Cycling Fever.
Web site: 99th Giro d'Italia Startlist . 6 May 2016 . Pro Cycling Stats.
Web site: Bora-Hansgrohe finalise 2017 roster with McCarthy, Pelucchi and Saramotins signings. 14 October 2016 . . 14 October 2016.
Web site: 2017: 104th Tour de France: Start List . 28 June 2017 . Pro Cycling Stats.