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Historic Overview Michael Vink

Rider

Overall Rank6718
NameMichael VINK
Country
  New Zealand
Date of birth22-Nov-1991 - Christchurch (Canterbury)

Biography

Michael Vink

Michael Vink (born 22 November 1991) is a New Zealand professional road cyclist, who last rode for UCI WorldTeam UAE Team Emirates. In 2023, he was signed by UAE Team Emirates XRG on the strength of his results in the virtual cycling platform ‘MyWhoosh’.

Vink has won the Tour of Southland three times (2018, 2019, 2021), a feat only achieved by four other riders. He said of his third win “I think we were the hot favourites from day one and to finish it off for me and for all the boys and the sponsors, it’s the best way to repay them, by taking the win,” He has also won Le Race (Christchurch to Akaroa) three times (2010, 2013 and 2021) and holds the course record. He said of his 2021 victory “Conditions were pretty good, and the record was on the cards, so I really pushed hard to get the record,”

Vink, said of joining UAE Team Emirates, at the age of 31 “I’m a guy who just loves riding my bike. I would wake up, check the weather forecast, see how I felt, and then do what I wanted. I was working on and off, a few different things all cycling-related, including in shops. I’ve got too much experience in the cycling industry to do something different.”

source - Wikipedia

Badges

3

Major Victories

New Zealand Cycle Classic 2014
National Championship New Zealand R.R. 2012
New Zealand Cycle Classic - stages 2014 (1)
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Seasons

Michael Vink - Scores by Season

Year Team Score Rank
1. 2009 Elite without contract 8 1649
2. 2010 Subway - Avanti 43 816
3. 2011 Trek Livestrong U23 10 1626
4. 2012 Elite without contract 17 1358
5. 2013 Team Budget Forklifts 27 1053
6. 2014 Team Budget Forklifts 40 931
7. 2015 CCT p/b Champion System 12 1596
8. 2016 Elite without contract 26 1116
9. 2017 Elite without contract 15 1484
10. 2018 Brisbane Continental Cycling Team 48 866
11. 2019 St. George Continental Cycling Team 43 864
12. 2020 St. George Continental Cycling Team 6 1385
13. 2021 St. George Continental Cycling Team 22 1142
14. 2022 Bolton Equities - Black Spoke Pro Cycling 2 3735
15. 2023 UAE Team Emirates 70 766
16. 2024 UAE Team Emirates 91 672
Overall: 480 6718