Jack Bauer (cyclist)
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Jack Bauer is a professional road racing cyclist who rides for the British team Endura Racing
. In January 2010 he became the elite New Zealand National Road Race champion.
Jack grew up near in a small town called Para Para not far from Takaka in the South Island of New Zealand
. Originally a cross-country mountain biker, Jack turned to road racing in 2007. His career has taken a dramatic rise since then, in particular during his 2009 stint in Belgium where he won numerous road races.
Jack attended Otago University from 2003-2006 where he completed a Physical Education degree. He also played Bass in a 4 member alternative-rock band called Dream Farm whom frequented many of the night clubs in the Dunedin
area, As a born-again Christian
, Jack also played bass for his church, Dunedin Elim
Christian Centre, while studying in Dunedin
.
It was recently announced that Jack has signed with pro-team Garmin-Cervelo for the 2012 European cycling season, following in the footsteps of compatriot, Julian Dean
.
2010
2011
Endura Racing
Endura Racing are a British UCI Continental cycling team.-Profile:Endura Racing is owned by Endura, a Scottish based cycling clothing company....
. In January 2010 he became the elite New Zealand National Road Race champion.
Jack grew up near in a small town called Para Para not far from Takaka in the South Island of New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. Originally a cross-country mountain biker, Jack turned to road racing in 2007. His career has taken a dramatic rise since then, in particular during his 2009 stint in Belgium where he won numerous road races.
Jack attended Otago University from 2003-2006 where he completed a Physical Education degree. He also played Bass in a 4 member alternative-rock band called Dream Farm whom frequented many of the night clubs in the Dunedin
Dunedin
Dunedin is the second-largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, and the principal city of the Otago Region. It is considered to be one of the four main urban centres of New Zealand for historic, cultural, and geographic reasons. Dunedin was the largest city by territorial land area until...
area, As a born-again Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
, Jack also played bass for his church, Dunedin Elim
Elim
- Location :* Elim , a biblical placein Australia* Elim Aboriginal Mission, Queenslandin Namibia* Elim, Namibia, a village in the north-east of the country* Elim Constituency, a constituency in the north-east of the country...
Christian Centre, while studying in Dunedin
Dunedin
Dunedin is the second-largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, and the principal city of the Otago Region. It is considered to be one of the four main urban centres of New Zealand for historic, cultural, and geographic reasons. Dunedin was the largest city by territorial land area until...
.
It was recently announced that Jack has signed with pro-team Garmin-Cervelo for the 2012 European cycling season, following in the footsteps of compatriot, Julian Dean
Julian Dean
Julian Dean is a road racing cyclist who rides for . Dean rode in the 2008 Tour de France, 2007 Tour de France, 2006 Tour de France and the 2004 Tour de France, finishing all four times. In 2008, he finished 9th in the points classification...
.
Career Highlights
2009- 2nd Overall Tour of SouthlandTour of SouthlandThe Tour of Southland is a road bicycle racing stage race held in the Southland Region of New Zealand. From 2005 until 2009, the Tour of Southland has been part of the UCI Oceania Tour however the 2010 event was held as a National Tour. The Tour is held annually in November. The race is organised...
- 1st on Stage 2
2010
- 1st New Zealand National Road Race
- 1st on Stage 5, Tour of Wellington
- 2nd Overall Tour Doon Hame
- 1st on Stage 3
- 2nd on Royal Smilde Olympia's Tour, Netherlands
2011
- 1st on Stage 2, Tour of Utah2011 Tour of UtahThe 2011 Tour of Utah was the eighth edition of the Tour of Utah. For the first time, the race was included on the UCI America Tour, with a classification of 2.1. As such, the race is only open to teams on the UCI Pro Tour, UCI Professional Continental and UCI Continental circuits...