Stephen Hodge (cyclist) explained
Stephen Hodge |
Fullname: | Stephen Hodge |
Birth Date: | 1961 7, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Adelaide, Australia[1] |
Height: | 1.85m (06.07feet) |
Weight: | 74kg (163lb) |
Currentteam: | Retired |
Role: | Rider |
Proyears1: | 1987–1988 |
Proyears2: | 1989 |
Proyears3: | 1990–1993 |
Proyears4: | 1994–1996 |
Stephen Hodge (born 18 July 1961) is an Australian former cyclist. He was a professional between 1987 and 1996. Hodge rode 14 Grand Tours in his career managing to finish every one he started.[2]
Biography
After retirement, he became Vice President of Cycling Australia.[3] Hodge was a founding member and a board member of the Amy Gillett Foundation.[4] Hodge is now a cycling ambassador and works for We Ride Australia,[5] a campaign to increase cycling and reduce carbon output.[6]
Doping
In 2012, in wake of the Lance Armstrong doping allegations he admitted that he doped during his professional career, and stepped down from his position with Cycling Australia.[7]
Major results
- 1985
3rd Overall GP Tell
6th Grand Prix des Nations
- 1986
2nd GP Lugano
6th Commonwealth Games[8]
- 1987
2nd GP Villafranca de Ordizia
2nd Clásica de Sabiñánigo
- 1988
1st Grand Prix Impanis-Van Petegem
9th Overall Tour du Limousin
- 1989
2nd Overall Herald Sun Tour
1st Stage 11
4th Overall Étoile de Bessèges
7th Grand Prix de la Libération (TTT)
- 1990
1st Clásica a los Puertos
5th Overall Tour de Romandie
- 1991
3rd Overall Giro del Trentino
4th Overall Tour de Romandie
1st Stage 3
4th Overall Étoile de Bessèges
6th Overall Volta a Catalunya
6th Milano–Torino
7th Subida a Urkiola
8th Road race, UCI Road World Championships
8th Grand Prix des Nations
9th Tour du Nord-Ouest
- 1992
1st Stage 1 Critérium International
3rd Giro dell'Emilia
10th Giro di Lombardia
- 1993
2nd Grand Prix des Nations
- 1994
1st Stage 13 Herald Sun Tour
9th Grand Prix des Nations
- 1995
8th Overall Volta a Catalunya
- 1996
1st Stage 5b Troféu Joaquim Agostinho
2nd Overall Herald Sun Tour
1st Stages 7 & 10a
9th Overall Tour MéditerranéenGrand Tour general classification results timeline
Legend— | Did not participate |
DNF | Did not finish | |
Notes and References
- Web site: Stephen Hodge . www.procyclingstats.com . 29 December 2021.
- Web site: Australian Star Stephen Hodge Gets PEZ'd! . PezCycling News . 29 December 2021 . 12 June 2020.
- Web site: Olympics at Sports-Reference.com . www.sports-reference.com . 17 March 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418123032/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ho/stephen-hodge-1.html . 18 April 2020.
- Web site: Urban Policy Forum to Provide Stakeholder Advice on Cities . minister.infrastructure.gov.au . 25 May 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120525122137/http://www.minister.infrastructure.gov.au/aa/releases/2012/january/aa003_2012.aspx . 25 May 2012 . 20 January 2012.
- Web site: Talking cycling with Stephen Hodge . Ride Media . 29 December 2021 . 28 October 2018.
- Web site: Our people . We Ride Australia . 29 December 2021 .
- Web site: Cycling Australia's Stephen Hodge steps down after admitting to doping during his professional career . www.telegraph.co.uk . 16 June 2014.
- News: Edinburgh Results . 26 June 2024 . The Daily Telegraph . 4 August 1986.