About Me…..

Born: 27/03/1989

Hometown: Alexandra/Hawea, Central Otago, New Zealand

Height: 176cm

Weight: 66kg

Career highlights:

6th UCI1.HC TD Bank Philadelphia International Classic

New Zealand pro elite U23 Champion 2009

Tour of Southland U23 champion 2008

Multiple NZ World Champs Representative

 

Cycling strengths:

Power climbs, sprints, breakaways, positioning..

I believe i am a very versatile rider and am able to win from many different situations in many different types of races.

 

Goals:

• Ride on the ProTour
• Race Tour de France 
• Win the World Road Race Champs
• Represent NZ at Olympic and Commonwealth games

Outside of cycling:

I was head boy at Dunstan High School in 2006, and have completed three years of my Physical Education degree at Otago University (BPhEd), I enjoy snowboarding, music, travel, food and coaching/mentoring other young cyclists.

Major Race Results and Achievements                

2011

1^st        Stage 1 UCI2.2 Tour of Wellington

1^st        KOM tour de Vineyards

2^nd        U23 NZ Elite National Road Race Championships

2^nd        Overall Tour de Vineyards (1^st U23)

3^rd        Overall UCI2.2 Tour of Wellington

4^th        San Dimas SR circuit race

6^th        UCI1.HC TD Bank Philadelphia International Classic

7^th        NZ Pro/Elite National Road Race Championships

2010

1^st        Stage 3 Scody Cup Tour of the Murray River

1^st         Benchmark Homes Series Round #4 – ‘Hell of the South’

2^nd        U23 NZ Elite National Road Race Championships

5^th        NZ Pro/Elite National Road Race Championships

5^th        Stage 1 Trust House UCI 2.2 Tour of Wellington

5^th        Tour de Murrieta Criterium

8^th        Overall Tour de Murrieta

7^th        San Dimas SR Circuit Race

9^th        Dana Point GP – NRC event

9^th        Overall Tour of Americas Dairylands – 5 top 10 placings in stages

10^th      Overall Scody Cup Tour of Murray River

11^th      Tour of Quinghai Lakes Criterium

2009

1^st        U23 NZ Elite National Road Race Championships

1^st        Round Lake Tekapo MTB race

2^nd        U23 NZ National Club Champs Road Race

2^nd        K.O.M. Trust House UCI 2.2 Tour of Wellington

6^th        NZ Elite National Road Race Championships

10^th      Stage 8 UCI 2.HC Tour of Hainan (China)

13^th      Stage 5 UCI 2.HC Tour of Hainan (China)

2008

1^st        U23 NZ National Club Champs Road Race

1^st        Overall U23 classification UCI 2.2 Tour of Southland

2^nd        NZ National Club Champs Road Race

3^rd        Stage 4 UCI 2.2 Tour of Southland

4^th        Stage 4 Trust House UCI 2.2 Tour of Wellington

5^th        GP de Caihau (France)

5^th        Stage 5 Trust House UCI 2.2 Tour of Wellington

5^th        U23 Oceania Championships Road Race (held in Nov 2007)

7^th        U23 NZ National Road Race Championships

11^th      Overall Trust House UCI 2.2 Tour of Wellington

11^th      Overall UCI 2.2 Tour of Southland

NZ Team for Oceania Road Championships

BikeNZ U23 Team to race in Europe

2007

1^st        U19 NZ National MTB Championships

1^st        U19 NZ National Track Championships Team Sprint

2^nd        U19 Oceania Championships road race

4^th        U19 AYOF Youth Olympics Criterium

4^th        U19 NZ National Track Championships Points Race

7^th        U19 Oceania MTB Championships XC

10^th      U19 Oceania Championships Time Trial

33^rd      U19 World Junior Time Trial Championships

50^th      U19 World Junior MTB XC Championships

55^th      U19 World Junior Road Race Championships

NZ Team for the AYOF Youth Olympics in Sydney

NZ Junior Road Team for Canberra Tour, Mooball and Oceania Championships

NZ U19 Team for MTB Oceania Championships in Australia

NZ U19 Team for Junior Track World Championships

NZ U19 Team for Junior Road World Championships

NZ U19 Team for Junior MTB World Championships

 2006

1^st        U20 South Island Secondary Schools time trial

1^st        U20 South Island Secondary Schools MTB Champs XC

1^st        U20 South Island Secondary Schools MTB Champs uphill

2^nd        U19 NZ National Championships road race

2^nd        U19 NZ National MTB Championship

2^nd        U19 Oceania Championships road race

12^th      U19 Oceania MTB Championships XC

54^th      U19 World MTB Championships XC

NZ U19 MTB team for Oceania Championships

NZ U19 squad for MTB Junior World Championships

NZ U19 road team for the Mooball tour in Australia

NZ U19 road team for the Canberra tour in Australia

SPAC Future Champions award – Highly Commended

Central Otago Junior sportsman of the Year (2005) Finalist

As a novice U17, U15 and U13 I won and achieved other high results at many events at national level in road, track and MTB.

Goals and Aspirations

My dream is to represent New Zealand in cycling at the Commonwealth and Olympic Games on the Road. I also hope to complete my degree in Physical Education at Otago University and use this to complement my cycling career racing for a Professional Pro-Tour team and one day race in the Tour de France.

I believe it is important to have a balanced lifestyle, which is why I have maintained university study and cycling at the same time. I believe the skills honed during the years of handling the challenges of both will be valuable and useful for whatever I chose to do in the future. I am fully committed to my goals and am prepared to take the highs with the lows as I journey along the way to where I want to be.

Supporters

My parents are my biggest supporters. They are very helpful in getting me to races all over the country and always enjoy to watch me race. They help me to get ready both physically and mentally for all races. I would not be the cyclist I am without their help and contribution.

I have been a member of the Central Otago – Wakatipu Cycle Club for my whole career, they have a very supportive and friendly atmosphere of racing with tough and challenging races throughout the New Zealand summer. Racing with this club has definitely influenced the type of rider I am today and I am very thankful for all their support.

I would like to also thank all the members of my 100club that was initaited in 2010, the support so far has been great and a huge help. I hope to be able to develop this club further in the future to increase the benefits to all members.

I am a very dedicated and committed cyclist. I am looking forward to a future in cycling at whatever level. Every time I race I get that little bit more hooked and determined. I believe it is these characteristics that will take me to the top of the cycling world.

Yours in Cycling,

James Williamson