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Nick Gates

b. 1972

Road bicycle racer

Sport cyclist
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About Nick Gates

Born 1972. Nick Gates is an Australian sport cyclist.

Nick Gates (born 10 March 1972 in Sydney) is an Australian former professional road bicycle racer.

In 1996 Gates won the Commonwealth Bank Classic and the Australian national road race title.

Gates twice competed in the Tour de France, riding for the Lotto-Domo team, but failed to finish either event, pulling out after the 15th stage in 2003 and after the first stage in 2004.

His career ended with a fairytale victory in his self-named event, the Nick Gates Classic, in Townsville in 2008, where he won with the assistance of long-time teammate, Robbie McEwen.

Major results

1996

1997 1st Stage 1 Tour of Tasmania 1998 1st Stage 12 Commonwealth Bank Classic 1999 3rd Overall Tour of Japan 1st Stage 3 2000 1st Harsewinkel 2001 1st Gold Coast-Nerang 1st Neuss 2004 1st Burleigh 2006 1st Surfers Paradise 2007 1st Stage 1b (TTT) Settimana Ciclistica Internazionale Coppi-Bartali 2008 1st Nick Gates Classic

Tour de France results 2003 – DNF 2004 – DNF

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Important facts

Born
10 March 1972, Sydney
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Sport cyclist
Nationality
Australia

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Nick Gates?

road bicycle racer

When was Nick Gates born?

Nick Gates was born on 10 March 1972 in Sydney.

What is Nick Gates's occupation?

Nick Gates is a sport cyclist.

What nationality is Nick Gates?

Nick Gates is Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Nick Gates

· Wikidata: Q1963116

· DBpedia: Nick Gates (cyclist)

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