
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
Next race TBD
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…