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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 (37 yo)
Age /
37
Weight /
63 kg  (138.92 lbs)
Height /
175 cm  (5 ft 8 in)
Rider type /
climber / puncheur
Pro wins /
14
Grands Tours /
9
Language(s) /
English, French
Team /
Israel - Premier Tech
Nickname /
Rusty
1ststage 9, Tour de France2023
1stLa Route d'Occitanie, Overall & stage 32023
1stLa Route d'Occitanie, Overall & stage 32022
1ststage 2, Gran Camiño2022
1ststage 4, Tour de Romandie2021
2ndstage 8, Tour de Suisse2021
2ndstage 4, Volta a Catalunya2021
1ststage 2, Tour des Alpes Maritimes et du Var2021
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

Amstel Gold Race DNF

16 April  / 1.UWT  / Netherlands

Tour de Romandie

25 - 30 Apr  / 2.UWT  / Switzerland
2nd

Mont Ventoux Dénivelé Challenge

13 June  / 1.Pro  / France
Win - stage 3
Win - overall

La Route d'Occitanie - La Dépêche du Midi

15 - 18 Jun  / 2.1  / France
Win - stage 9

Tour de France

1 - 23 Jul  / 2.UWT  / France

Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec

8 September  / 1.UWT  / Canada

Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal

10 September  / 1.UWT  / Canada

Tour du Luxembourg

20 - 24 Sep  / 2.Pro  / Luxembourg

Giro dell'Emilia

30 September  / 1.Pro  / Italy

Tre Valli Varesine

3 October  / 1.Pro  / Italy

Il Lombardia

7 October  / 1.UWT  / Italy

Next race TBD

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

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