Born and bred in Canada, Michael "Rusty" Woods is a professional cyclist for the Israeli World Tour team Israel - Premier Tech. The 2018 World Championship bronze medalist, and 2016 and 2020 Olympian was once a professional runner, and is the only person to have broken 4 minutes for the mile and completed the Tour de France.
Nationality /
CanadianBirthplace /
Toronto, ON, CanadaHomebase /
AndorraTraining base /
AndorraBirthday /
12 October 1986
(37 yo)
Age /
37 Weight /
63 kg
(138.92 lbs) Height /
175 cm
(5 ft 8 in)
Rider type /
climber / puncheurPro wins /
14Grands Tours /
9Coach /
Paulo Saldanha (Powerwatts) Language(s) /
English, FrenchNickname /
Rusty1st | stage 9, Tour de France | 2023 |
1st | La Route d'Occitanie, Overall & stage 3 | 2023 |
1st | La Route d'Occitanie, Overall & stage 3 | 2022 |
1st | stage 2, Gran Camiño | 2022 |
1st | stage 4, Tour de Romandie | 2021 |
2nd | stage 8, Tour de Suisse | 2021 |
2nd | stage 4, Volta a Catalunya | 2021 |
1st | stage 2, Tour des Alpes Maritimes et du Var | 2021 |
1st | stage 7, Vuelta a España | 2020 |
1st | stage 3, Tirreno–Adriatico | 2020 |
2nd | stage 14, Vuelta a España | 2020 |
2nd | stage 6, Vuelta a España | 2020 |
3rd | La Flèche Wallonne | 2020 |
1st | stage 2, Herald Sun Tour | 2019 |
1st | Milano-Torino | 2019 |
3rd | UCI Road Race World Championships | 2018 |
1st | stage 17, Vuelta a España | 2018 |
2nd | Liège-Bastogne-Liège | 2018 |
1st | stage 5, Tour of Utah | 2015 |
My Seasons
Win - stage 2
Tour des Alpes Maritimes et du Var
2nd - stage 4
Volta a Catalunya
Itzulia Basque Country DNF
Amstel Gold Race
La Flèche Wallonne
Liège–Bastogne–Liège
Win - stage 4
Tour de Romandie
3rd, stage 5
2nd, stage 8
KOM, GC
Tour de Suisse
3rd - stage 8
Tour de France DNF
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
3rd - stage 4
Tour of Britain
3rd
Giro dell'Emilia
Milano - Torino
Team Homecoming Camp
Season 2021
complete
complete
Team Camp - Girona
Vuelta a Andalucia Ruta Ciclista Del Sol DNF
Win - stage 2
2nd - stage 3
2nd - GC
Gran Camiño
Volta Ciclista a Catalunya DNF
Itzulia Pays Basque
La Flèche Wallonne
Liège-Bastogne-Liège
Tour de Romandie
2nd, overall
Mercan'Tour Classic Alpes-Maritimes
Mont Ventoux Dénivelé Challenge
Win, Stage 3
Win, Overall
La Route d'Occitanie - La Dépêche du Midi
3rd, Stage 16
Tour de France DNF
Donostia San Sebastian Klasikoa
La Vuelta ciclista a España DNF
Tour of Britain
Giro dell'Emilia DNF
Tre Valli Varesine DNF
Season 2022
complete
complete
Faun-Ardèche Classic
Faun Drôme Classic DNF
Tirreno-Adriatico
Volta Ciclista a Catalunya
Amstel Gold Race DNF
Tour de Romandie
2nd
Mont Ventoux Dénivelé Challenge
Win - stage 3
Win - overall
La Route d'Occitanie - La Dépêche du Midi
Win - stage 9
Tour de France
Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec
Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal
Tour du Luxembourg
Giro dell'Emilia
Tre Valli Varesine
Season 2023
complete
complete
4th place
Classic Var
Tour des Alpes Maritimes et du Var
Faun-Ardèche Classic
Volta Ciclista a Catalunya
Gran Premio Miguel Indurain DNF
Classic Grand Besançon Doubs
Tour du Jura Cycliste
In The News
In The News
- 'I finally did it': Ottawa's Michael Woods wins 9th stage of Tour de France
- Ottawa cyclist Michael Woods wins La Route d'Occitanie for 2nd straight year
- Michael Woods: I’ve made some mistakes coming back too soon
- Bitterly Disappointed Michael Woods Withdraws From Tour De France After Stage 20, Prepares For Quarantine
- Michael Woods wins 2022 Route d'Occitanie
- Route d'Occitanie: Michael Woods climbs to victory on stage 3 and takes GC lead
- The Michael Woods Episode
- Michael Woods on Israel-Premier Tech: ‘This is Canada’s team’
- Woods: I don't see myself as a veteran but I don't feel like an impostor
- Michael Woods: ‘I felt like an imposter when I first turned pro’ (paywall)
- Michael Woods: I want people in pro cycling to be more environmentally conscious
- Canadian cyclist Michael Woods just misses podium after gruelling 234-km ride
- Tour de France: Michael Woods crashes in the breakaway but takes polka-dot jersey
- Garneau Launches 'Rusty' Woods Limited Edition Shoe
- Michael Woods stinging with regret after missing shot at Flèche Wallonne top steps
- Michael Woods withdraws from Itzulia Basque Country following stage 3 crash
- Mike Woods is 'All in For The Olympics' in 2021
- Michael Woods out of Tirreno-Adriatico with illness but determined to feature in Ardennes
- VeloNews exclusive: Michael Woods on his opening race with Israel Start-Up Nation
- Mike Woods' new Factor Ostro VAM Disc
- El orgullo de Canadá listo para un nuevo capítulo
- Mike Woods says older riders can still compete with young stars like Tadej Pogačar and Marc Hirschi
- Mike Woods Signs with Inspire Athlete Management
- Vuelta a España: Michael Woods wins stage 7
- Woods' win at Tirreno-Adriatico hints at form for World Championships
- Michael Woods: ‘The crash was so traumatic, I’m still impacted by it’
- Virtual win offers real encouragement for Woods after injury
- How Michael Woods transitioned from a runner to a WorldTour bike racer (paywall)
- Michael Woods’ journey from a broken leg to a brand-new mindset
- Recovering Woods finds motivation in postponed Tokyo Olympics
- Racing thoughts: Professional cycling and mental health
- Michael Woods: «La vie est belle!»
- Woods sustains broken femur in Paris-Nice crash
- Woods targets World Championships, Olympics and a Monument – Q&A
- Michael Woods: I'm not doing this forever, so I'm trying to enjoy every moment
- Woods: I feel like a pro cyclist after the Tour de France
- Player's Own Voice podcast: Michael Woods on how to make peace with pain
- Q&A with Michael Woods on the trials and triumphs from his debut Tour de France
- The first man to run a sub-4-minute mile and finish the Tour de France
- Michael Woods breaks two ribs in Tour de France crash
- A Former Competitive Runner Is Shining at the Tour de France. We Have Questions
- On your bike! How Canadian cyclist Michael Woods went from breaking running records to riding in the Tour de France
- Michael Woods: ‘I want Canadian fans to see a Canadian at the front of the best race in the world’
- Michael Woods: How personal tragedy inspired Canadian cyclist's greatest success
- Woods renews with EF Education First
- Michael Woods: 2018 is a year I'll cherish but one I'll cry about in years to come
- Mike Woods achieves rare Canadian cycling feat at road race worlds
- Meet the Guy Who Started Racing Bikes and Reached the World Tour 3 Years Later
- Vuelta stage 17: Tearful Woods dedicates win to lost son
- Despite recent crash, Canada's Mike Woods ready for second crack at Spanish Vuelta
- Trading spikes for spokes, Michael Woods finds a career in professional cycling
- MICHAEL WOODS - The Entertainer
- Woods lights up Zoncolan with big attack
- Giro d'Italia: Woods suffers illness, crashes but battles on
- Woods aiming to give Canadians someone to cheer for again at Giro d’Italia
- Woods sheds newbie status on Liège podium
- Woods aims to become more complete rider as Giro bid looms
- Mike Woods Interview - A Breakthrough Year
- Woods returns to Cannondale for two more years
- Michael Woods amazing Vuelta ride has him contemplating future GC ambitions
- Canadian cyclist Michael Woods having the race of his life in Spain
- Michael Woods: ‘I’m pinching myself sitting on Froome’s wheel’
- Cannondale-Drapac believes Woods can deliver the Vuelta goods
- The running man heads to the Vuelta a Espana - Q&A with Michael Woods
- A sub-4-minute miler at age 18, Rusty Woods is now lighting up pro cycling at age 30
- Cannondale’s Woods makes big splash in WorldTour debut
- Elite runner-turned-cyclist Woods making good on talent
Michael Woods announces commitment to 2021 carbon neutral season3
Ahead of my first WorldTour race of 2021 (starting next week at Volta a Catalunya) I am excited to announce that I am making a personal commitment in making a positive difference as a professional…