Myron Simpson Explained

Myron Simpson
Fullname:Myron Simpson
Birth Date:30 July 1990
Birth Place:Auckland, New Zealand
Currentteam:Team Budget Forklifts
Discipline:Track and Road
Role:Rider
Amateuryears1:2006-08
Amateurteam1:Subway Pro Cycling
Proyears1:2013
Proteam1:Team Differdange-Losch
Proyears2:2014-15
Majorwins:
  • 1st, Stage 5 Ras Tour – Ireland (2011)
  • 1st, New Zealand Madison National Championships (2010/13)

Myron Simpson (born 30 July 1990 in Auckland) is a semi-professional New Zealand road and track cyclist. Following a successful track cycling career which includes a silver medal in the Omnium at the UCI Junior Track World Championships in Mexico (2007)[1] and a fourth placing in the 1000m time trial at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India,[2] Simpson's focus has switched somewhat to road cycling. In November, 2012 he was signed by Luxembourg-based UCI Continental cycling team for the 2013 European summer but was forced to return home early after injuring his shoulder.[3]

Simpson competed with the Australian-based Team Budget Forklifts squad on the road in 2014;[4] he will keep his place in the team for the 2015 season. Simpson was also recently recalled the New Zealand track cycling team, claiming a silver medal at the UCI London World Cup in December, 2014.

Career highlights

2014
  • 2nd, 4km Team Pursuit – UCI London World Cup (Gough, Bulling and Karwowski)
  • National Track Championships
  • 3rd, 30km Points race
  • 4th, 4km Individual pursuit
  • Battle on the Border - NRS Australian Series - Australia
  • 2nd, Stage 4
    2013
  • National Track Championships
  • 1st, Madison (with Aaron Gate)
  • 3rd, Individual pursuit
  • 3rd, Schengen Grand Prix - Luxembourg
    2012
  • 1st, Prologue – PowerNet Tour of Southland – New Zealand
  • 1st, Cambridge Criterium – New Zealand
  • 2nd, Bevel Kermesse – Belgium
  • 3rd, 4km Team Pursuit – UCI Beijing World Cup (Gough, Latham and Karwowski)
    2011
  • 1st, Booischot Kermesse – Belgium
  • 1st, Stage 5, Ras Tour – Ireland
  • 1st, Lokeren Kermesse – Belgium
  • 1st, Heffen Kermesse – Belgium
  • 1st, Tour of Murray River – Stage 5 – Australia
    2010
  • National Track Championships
  • 1st, Madison (with Aaron Gate)
  • 1st, Team sprint
  • 2nd, 1km Time Trial
  • 2nd, Madison – UCI Melbourne World Cup (with Aaron Gate)
  • 4th, 1 km Time Trial – Commonwealth Games Delhi
  • 1st, Schaffen Kermesse – Belgium
  • 10th, Omnium – UCI Elite Track Cycling World Championships – Copenhagen
  • 3rd, Madison – UCI Beijing World Cup (with Tom Scully)
  • 3rd, 4km Team Pursuit – UCI Beijing World Cup (with Shane Archbold, Aaron Gate and Tom Scully)

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Sportzhub - UPDATE - Two medals for Kiwis at juniors world cycling champs . 2012-11-28 . dead . https://archive.today/20130202221356/http://www.sportzhub.com/site/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2573&Itemid=242 . 2013-02-02 .
    2. Web site: Myron Simpson. 2016-02-09.
    3. http://www.3news.co.nz/Kiwi-Myron-Simpson-secures-European-cycling-contract/tabid/415/articleID/277225/Default.aspx .
    4. News: Budget Forklifts roster for 2014 announced. Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 2 December 2013. 25 December 2013.

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