Will Clarke (cyclist) explained
| Will Clarke |
| Fullname: | William Clarke |
| Nickname: | Big horse / Wilbur |
| Birth Date: | 11 April 1985 |
| Birth Place: | Campbell Town, Tasmania, Australia |
| Weight: | 81kg (179lb) |
| Discipline: | Road |
| Role: | Rider |
| Ridertype: | Time trialist |
| Amateuryears1: | 2010 |
| Amateurteam1: | (stagiaire) |
| Proyears1: | 2008–2010 |
| Proyears2: | 2011 |
| Proyears3: | 2012 |
| Proyears4: | 2013 |
| Proyears5: | 2014–2016 |
| Proyears6: | 2017–2018 |
| Proyears7: | 2019–2020 |
| Proteam7: | [1] [2] |
William Clarke (born 11 April 1985) is an Australian professional road racing cyclist, who most recently rode for UCI WorldTeam .[3] He is not related to fellow Australian cyclist and past teammate Simon Clarke. William Clarke is a descendant of Australian politician and businessman William John Turner Clarke.
Career
Clarke was born, raised, and resides on his family's 8100ha farm near Campbell Town, Tasmania, Australia. Clarke rode as a stagiaire with in 2010 in the UCI World Tour, while signed to (2008–2010) in the UCI Oceania Tour.[4] He moved to a UCI ProTeam full-time in 2011 for,[5] before spending a season at both in 2012,[6] and in 2013.[7]
Clarke then moved to the team in 2014,[8] as the team moved up to the Professional Continental level.[8] After three seasons with, Clarke returned to the World Tour with, riding with them until the end of 2018. He signed with,[1] for the 2019 and 2020 seasons, returning to the team that he competed for in 2011.
In May 2019, he was named in the startlist for the 2019 Giro d'Italia.[9]
Major results
- 2008
1st Goulburn to Sydney Classic
- 2009
5th Time trial, Oceania Road Championships
- 2010
3rd Overall Tour de Taiwan
4th Time trial, National Road Championships
- 2012
1st Stage 2 Tour Down Under
1st Prologue Tour of Japan
5th Road race, National Road Championships
8th Rund um Köln
- 2014
Tour of Iran
1st Points classification
1st Stage 2
1st Stage 1 (ITT) Tour of Japan
1st Prologue Tour de Kumano
2nd Time trial, Oceania Road Championships
5th Time trial, National Road Championships
10th Overall Herald Sun Tour
- 2015
1st Prologue Herald Sun Tour
- 2016
Tour de Taiwan
1st Stages 1 & 4
1st Stage 3 Volta a Portugal
1st Prologue Herald Sun Tour
1st Prologue Tour of AustriaGrand Tour general classification results timeline
Legend| — | Did not compete |
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External links
Notes and References
- News: Trek-Segafredo announce official 2019 rosters for men and women. Trek Bicycle Corporation. Intrepid Corporation. 27 December 2018. 5 January 2019.
- News: Trek-Segafredo announce complete 2020 men's roster. Cyclingnews.com. 9 November 2019. 3 January 2020.
- News: Where the WorldTour Aussies are heading in 2021. Cycling Central. Special Broadcasting Service. 16 November 2020. 3 January 2021.
- News: Australia's Clarke lands Ag2r stagiaire role. Greg. Johnson. Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. 13 July 2010. 2 January 2013.
- News: Denifl, Clarke and Feillu join the Luxembourg Pro Cycling Project. Stephen. Farrand. 3 November 2010. 2 January 2013. Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited.
- News: Will Clarke leaves Leopard Trek for Champion System. Xylon. van Eyck. 22 October 2011. 4 January 2012. VeloNation. VeloNation LLC.
- News: Argos-Shimano completed by Parisien. 2 January 2013. Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. 26 October 2012.
- News: Drapac announce three more signings. Cyclingnews.com. 21 October 2013. 17 December 2013.
- Web site: 2019: 102nd Giro d'Italia: Start List . 8 May 2019 . ProCyclingStats.
