Benjamin Jacques-Maynes
Encyclopedia
Benjamin Jacques-Maynes is an American
road bicycle racing
cyclist from Watsonville, California
. He currently rides for Bissell Pro Cycling Team
. His identical twin brother, Andy Jacques-Maynes, is also an accomplished cyclist and rides for Bissell in 2011.
In the 2009 Nevada City Classic
(California, U.S.), Jacques-Maynes took second, from a three-man break that included race-winner Lance Armstrong and Levi Leipheimer. Before an estimated 20,000 fans, the trio was able to lap the field on the very difficult short course.
In the spring of 2010, in what VeloNews calls "the first major pro road race of the U.S. season", Jacques-Maynes won the Merco Credit Union Classic, a three-stage event in California. His Bissell team won the team time trial, and he won the Merced Foothills Road Race.
In the opening "Stage 2" of the weather-affected 2011 Tour of California, Jacques-Maynes played a prominent role in a four-man early breakaway that held off the peloton for approximately 50 miles. Jacques-Maynes was the last of the four to be caught on this opening stage from Nevada City to Sacramento, just as he was entering downtown Sacramento for the finishing laps.
As of the start of the 2011 edition, Jacques-Maynes had entered every edition of the Amgen Tour of California (AToC) since its inception. In the 2007 AToC, he placed third in the prologue time trial.
2007
2008 - Bissell Pro Cycling Team
2009 - Bissell Pro Cycling Team
2010 - Bissell Pro Cycling Team
United States
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road bicycle racing
Road bicycle racing
Road bicycle racing is a bicycle racing sport held on roads, using racing bicycles. The term "road racing" is usually applied to events where competing riders start simultaneously with the winner being the first to the line at the end of the course .Historically, the most...
cyclist from Watsonville, California
Watsonville, California
Watsonville is a city in Santa Cruz County, California, United States. The population was 51,199 according to the 2010 census.Located on the central coast of California, the economy centers predominantly around the farming industry. It is known for growing strawberries, apples, lettuce and a host...
. He currently rides for Bissell Pro Cycling Team
Bissell Pro Cycling Team
Bissell Pro Cycling Team, or simply Bissell, is a professional road bicycle racing team based in the United States. At the 2008 Tour de Georgia the team won stage 5 with sprinter Richard England. Its title sponsor is Bissell Inc..- Major Results :...
. His identical twin brother, Andy Jacques-Maynes, is also an accomplished cyclist and rides for Bissell in 2011.
In the 2009 Nevada City Classic
Nevada City Classic
The Nevada City Classic , one of the most historic and challenging professional cycling races in the US, is held in Nevada City, California. Established in 1960, the Nevada City Classic commonly occurs on Father's Day and brings in thousands of visitors to Nevada County...
(California, U.S.), Jacques-Maynes took second, from a three-man break that included race-winner Lance Armstrong and Levi Leipheimer. Before an estimated 20,000 fans, the trio was able to lap the field on the very difficult short course.
In the spring of 2010, in what VeloNews calls "the first major pro road race of the U.S. season", Jacques-Maynes won the Merco Credit Union Classic, a three-stage event in California. His Bissell team won the team time trial, and he won the Merced Foothills Road Race.
In the opening "Stage 2" of the weather-affected 2011 Tour of California, Jacques-Maynes played a prominent role in a four-man early breakaway that held off the peloton for approximately 50 miles. Jacques-Maynes was the last of the four to be caught on this opening stage from Nevada City to Sacramento, just as he was entering downtown Sacramento for the finishing laps.
As of the start of the 2011 edition, Jacques-Maynes had entered every edition of the Amgen Tour of California (AToC) since its inception. In the 2007 AToC, he placed third in the prologue time trial.
Major results
2004- 1st, Nature Valley Grand PrixNature Valley Grand PrixNature Valley Grand Prix is a men's and women's road bicycle racing stage race held each June in Minnesota, United States, as part of the Nature Valley Bicycle Festival. An event was added in Menomonie, Wisconsin in 2010...
2007
- 3rd, Prologue ITT, Tour of California (UCI 2.HC)
- 1st, Cascade Cycling Classic - road race
- 1st, Mt. Hood Cycling Classic - road race
- 1st, Sequoia Cycling Classic - Exeter TT
2008 - Bissell Pro Cycling Team
- 1st, Sequoia Cycling Classic - Yokohl Ranch Exeter TT
- 1st, ProloguePrologueA prologue is an opening to a story that establishes the setting and gives background details, often some earlier story that ties into the main one, and other miscellaneous information. The Greek prologos included the modern meaning of prologue, but was of wider significance...
Mt Hood Classic
2009 - Bissell Pro Cycling Team
- 1st, Copperopolis Road Race
- 7th, Overall, Tour de San Luis2009 Tour de San LuisThe 2009 Tour de San Luis was a men's road cycling race held from 19 to January 25, 2009 in Argentina. The third edition of this road racing event was a multiple stage race with seven stages and a total length of 1014 kilometres.-Stage summary:...
- 2nd, Nevada City Classic (California) - circuit race
2010 - Bissell Pro Cycling Team
- 1st, Merced Credit Union Cycling Classic (California) - stage race