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Historic Overview Michael Vink

Rider

Overall Rank6302
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 currently rides for UCI WorldTeam UAE Team Emirates. He was signed by UAE Team Emirates 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

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

Seasons

Michael Vink - Scores by Season

Year Team Score Rank
1. 2009 Elite without contract 8 1615
2. 2010 Subway - Avanti 44 800
3. 2011 Trek Livestrong U23 10 1597
4. 2012 Elite without contract 16 1342
5. 2013 Team Budget Forklifts 27 1036
6. 2014 Team Budget Forklifts 41 930
7. 2015 CCT p/b Champion System 12 1576
8. 2016 Elite without contract 26 1107
9. 2017 Elite without contract 15 1469
10. 2018 Brisbane Continental Cycling Team 48 866
11. 2019 St. George Continental Cycling Team 43 862
12. 2020 St. George Continental Cycling Team 6 1371
13. 2021 St. George Continental Cycling Team 21 1134
14. 2022 Bolton Equities - Black Spoke Pro Cycling 2 3612
15. 2023 UAE Team Emirates 70 763
16. 2024 UAE Team Emirates 91 667
Overall: 480 6302