Australian cyclist and coach who won numerous Olympic and World Championship medals, and later became a successful coach, leading teams to multiple Tour de France victories.
Bradley McGee is a renowned Australian former professional racing cyclist, celebrated for his impressive career in both road and track cycling. He is perhaps best known for winning the 2003 prologue of the Tour de France and leading the race for three days, as well as becoming the first Australian to lead the Tour of Spain.
Born on 24 February 1976 in Sydney, New South Wales, McGee started cycling at the tender age of ten in 1986. As a talented young cyclist, he was awarded an Australian Institute of Sport scholarship, which paved the way for his success in individual and team events on the track.
McGee's greatest success as a road cyclist came in 2003 when he won the prologue of the Tour de France, leading the race for three days. In 2004, he wore the leader's pink jersey of the Giro d'Italia for a day, and in 2005, he wore the leader's golden jersey for four days in the Vuelta a España, becoming the first Australian to lead the Tour of Spain and the first to wear the leader's jersey of all three Grand Tours.
As a track cyclist, McGee achieved impressive results, including winning a gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens as a member of the team pursuit, along with Graeme Brown, Brett Lancaster, and Luke Roberts, setting a world record time of 3:58.233. He also won a silver medal for the Olympic 4000m pursuit. At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, he set an Australian record of 4 minutes 19.25 seconds, earning a bronze medal for the pursuit.
McGee's Olympic achievements include two bronze medals at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta for the individual pursuit and the team pursuit. At the Commonwealth Games, he won gold medals in the individual and team pursuit in 1994, defended his titles in 1998, and won the individual pursuit in 2002.
McGee's impressive career has been recognized with several awards, including the Order of Australia Medal (OAM) in the 2005 Australia Day Honours List. He was also named the 1993 Australian Male Cyclist of the year, 1994 NSW junior male cyclist of the year, 1995 NSW cyclist of the year, and 2002 Australian Male Track Cyclist of the Year. In 2017, he was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame.
Today, McGee is the head coach of the New South Wales Institute of Sport (NSWIS) and a member of the Champions for Peace club, a group of 54 famous athletes committed to promoting peace and reconciliation through sports. He splits his time between Sydney and Nice, France.
Bradley McGee's remarkable career has left an indelible mark on the world of cycling. His achievements on both the road and track have inspired countless cyclists, and his dedication to promoting peace and reconciliation through sports continues to make a positive impact.
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A legendary cyclist who won the Tour de France a record seven consecutive times, but was later stripped of his titles due to a doping scandal.
49 Years Old
First Australian to win the Tour de France, claiming the title in 2011 and holding it for several years. Known for his impressive endurance and tactical racing style.
52 Years Old
Australian cyclist who won numerous titles, including Paris-Roubaix and Olympic medals, known for his versatility and endurance on the road and track.
54 Years Old
Australian professional road cyclist, known for his sprinting ability and winning multiple stages in the Tour de France
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A sprinter who has won numerous stages in the Tour de France and is considered one of the greatest road cyclists of all time, with a record 34 stage wins.
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Australian professional road racing cyclist who won the 2010 World Time Trial Championship and held the UCI Road World Championships title from 2010 to 2011.
47 Years Old
Australian professional road racing cyclist who won the green jersey at the 2003 Tour de France, known for his sprinting abilities and stage wins.
