Damien Monier
 Monier in April 2015 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Damien Monier |
| Born |
August 27, 1982 Clermont-Ferrand, France |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 71 kg (157 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Bridgestone–Anchor |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Amateur team(s) | |
| 2003 | Cofidis (stagiaire) |
| Professional team(s) | |
| 2004–2012 | Cofidis |
| 2013– | Bridgestone–Anchor |
| Major wins | |
| 1 Stage Giro d'Italia | |
|
Infobox last updated on 27 March 2014 | |
Damien Monier (born August 27, 1982 in Clermont-Ferrand) is a French professional road bicycle racer for UCI Continental team Bridgestone–Anchor. He became a professional rider in 2004, and after seven years with the Cofidis team, he won his first race, the 17th stage of the 2010 Giro d'Italia from Bruneck to Peio.[1] In January 2012, he was hit by a car while training in France, knocking him unconscious and fracturing his skull.[2] In November 2012, he signed to ride the 2013 season with the Japanese team Bridgestone–Anchor.[3]
Major results
- 2003
- 1st
Pursuit, French National Track Championships – U23 - 2004
- 3rd, French National Track Championships
- 2005
- 1st Pursuit, French National Track Championships
- 2010
- 1st Stage 17 Giro d'Italia
- 2013
- 1st Tsugaike Kogen
- 2nd Overall Tour de Hokkaido
- 3rd Overall Tour of Japan
- 4th Overall Azerbaijan International Cycling Tour
- 6th Overall Tour de Guadeloupe
- 9th Overall Tour de Kumano
- 2014
- 4th Criterium International de Setif
- 5th Overall Tour International de Setif
- 7th Overall Tour International de Constantine
- 1st Stage 3
- 2015
- 1st Taiwan KOM Challenge[4]
- 3rd Overall Le Tour de Filipinas
- 3rd Overall Tour de Kumano
- 8th Overall Tour of Japan
- 10th Overall Tour de Korea[5]
- 2016
- 1st Overall Tour de Guadeloupe
- 1st Stage 8b
References
- ↑ Kogoy, Peter (27 May 2010). "Frenchman Damien Monier claims first stage win in Giro d'Italia". The Australian. News Limited. Retrieved 21 January 2012.
- ↑ "Cofidis rider Monier struck by car while training". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. 21 January 2012. Retrieved 21 January 2012.
- ↑ "Damien Monier signe chez Bridgestone-Anchor". VeloRacingNews. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
- ↑ Lee, Aaron. "Monier, Yonamine claim Taiwan KOM Challenge crowns". Velo News. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
- ↑ "Ewan wins overall at the Tour de Korea". cyclingnews.com. 2 August 2015. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
External links
- Damien Monier profile at Cycling Archives
- Damien Monier profile at Cycling Quotient
- Damien Monier profile at ProCyclingStats
- VeloNews.com: Monier scores another win for France at the Giro d'Italia
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