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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.
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Nationality /
Canadian
Birthplace /
Toronto, ON, Canada
Homebase /
Andorra
Training base /
Andorra
Birthday /
12 October 1986 (36 yo)
Age /
36
Weight /
63 kg  (138.92 lbs)
Height /
175 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Rider type /
climber / puncheur
Pro wins /
11
Grands Tours /
8
Language(s) /
English, French
Team /
Israel - Premier Tech
Nickname /
Rusty
1stLa Route d'Occitanie, Overall & stage 32022
2ndMercan'Tour Classic Alpes-Maritimes2022
1ststage 2, Gran Camiño2022
3rdstage 8, Tour de France2021
1ststage 4, Tour de Romandie2021
2ndstage 8, Tour de Suisse2021
2ndstage 4, Volta a Catalunya2021
1ststage 2, Tour des Alpes Maritimes et du Var2021
3rdstage 4, Tour of Britain2021
3rdstage 5, Tour de Suisse2021
3rdGiro dell'Emilia2021
1ststage 7, Vuelta a España2020
1ststage 3, Tirreno–Adriatico2020
2ndstage 14, Vuelta a España2020
2ndstage 6, Vuelta a España 2020
3rdLa Flèche Wallonne 2020
1ststage 2, Herald Sun Tour2019
1stMilano-Torino2019
3rdUCI Road Race World Championships2018
1ststage 17, Vuelta a España2018
2ndLiège-Bastogne-Liège2018
1ststage 5, Tour of Utah2015
2022
Israel - Premier Tech (WT) 
2021
Israel Start-Up Nation (WT) 
2018-2020
Team EF Education First - Drapac P/b Cannondale (WT)
2017
Cannondale-Drapac Pro Cycling Team (WT)
2016
Cannondale Pro Cycling Team (WT)
2015
Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies (CT)
2014 (from 24/06)
5-hour Energy (CT)
2014 (until 23/06)
Amore & Vita - Selle SMP (CT)
2013
Team Garneau - Quebecor (CT)
2022Israel - Premier Tech (WT) 
2021Israel Start-Up Nation (WT) 
2018-2020Team EF Education First - Drapac P/b Cannondale (WT)
2017Cannondale-Drapac Pro Cycling Team (WT)
2016Cannondale Pro Cycling Team (WT)
2015Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies (CT)
2014 (from 24/06)5-hour Energy (CT)
2014 (until 23/06)Amore & Vita - Selle SMP (CT)
2013Team Garneau - Quebecor (CT)

My Seasons

Win - stage 2

Tour des Alpes Maritimes et du Var

19 - 21 Feb  / 2.1  / France
2nd - stage 4

Volta a Catalunya

22 - 28 Mar  / 2.UWT  / Spain

Itzulia Basque Country DNF

5 - 10 Apr  / 2.UWT  / Spain

Amstel Gold Race

18 April  / 1.UWT  / Netherlands

La Flèche Wallonne

21 April  / 1.UWT  / Belgium

Liège–Bastogne–Liège

25 April  / 1.UWT  / Belgium
Win - stage 4

Tour de Romandie

27 Apr - 2 May  / 2.UWT  / Switzerland
3rd, stage 5
2nd, stage 8
KOM, GC

Tour de Suisse

6 - 13 Jun  / 2.UWT  / Switzerland
3rd - stage 8

Tour de France DNF

26 Jun - 18 Jul  / 2.UWT  / France

Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

24 July  / JO  / Japan
3rd - stage 4

Tour of Britain

5 - 12 Sep  / 2.Pro  / United Kingdom
3rd

Giro dell'Emilia

2 October  / 1.Pro  / Italy

Milano - Torino

6 October  / 1.Pro  / Italy

Il Lombardia

9 October  / 1.UWT  / Italy

Team Homecoming Camp

5 - 13 Nov  / Israel
Season 2021
complete

Team Camp - Girona

10 - 21 Jan  / Spain

Vuelta a Andalucia Ruta Ciclista Del Sol DNF

16 - 20 Feb  / 2.Pro  / Spain
Win - stage 2
2nd - stage 3
2nd - GC

Gran Camiño

24 - 27 Feb  / 2.1  / Spain

Volta Ciclista a Catalunya DNF

21 - 27 Mar  / 2.UWT  / Spain

Itzulia Pays Basque

4 - 9 Apr  / 2.UWT  / Spain

La Flèche Wallonne

20 April  / 1.UWT  / Belgium

Liège-Bastogne-Liège

24 April  / 1.UWT  / Belgium

Tour de Romandie

26 Apr - 1 May  / 2.UWT  / Switzerland
2nd, overall

Mercan'Tour Classic Alpes-Maritimes

31 May  / 1.1  / France

Mont Ventoux Dénivelé Challenge

14 June  / 1.1  / France
Win, Stage 3
Win, Overall

La Route d'Occitanie - La Dépêche du Midi

16 - 19 Jun  / 2.1  / France
3rd, Stage 16

Tour de France DNF

1 - 24 Jul  / 2.UWT  / France

Donostia San Sebastian Klasikoa

30 July  / 1.UWT  / Spain

La Vuelta ciclista a España DNF

19 Aug - 11 Sep  / 2.UWT  / Spain

Tour of Britain

4 - 11 Sep  / 2.Pro  / United Kingdom

Giro dell'Emilia DNF

1 October  / 1.Pro  / Italy

Tre Valli Varesine DNF

4 October  / 1.Pro  / Italy

Il Lombardia DNF

8 October  / 1.UWT  / Italy
Season 2022
complete

Faun-Ardèche Classic

25 February  / 1.Pro  / France

Faun Drôme Classic DNF

26 February  / 1.Pro  / France

Tirreno-Adriatico

6 - 12 Mar  / 2.UWT  / Italy

Volta Ciclista a Catalunya

20 - 26 Mar  / 2.UWT  / Spain

In The News

In The News

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…

My Gear

Oura ring gen 3
Oura ring
Gives me more insights into my condition.
Garneau Course Air Lite XZ- Mike Woods
My own signature edition shoe. Super comfortable, light, has my design on the insoles.
Maurten

My Sponsors