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Historic Overview Timothy Jones

Rider

Overall Rank5779
NameTimothy JONES
Country
  Zimbabwe
Date of birth01-Aug-1975 - Harare (Harare)
ContemporiesView Contemporary Ranking

Biography

Timothy Jones

Timothy David Jones (born 1 August 1975 in Harare) is a Zimbabwean former professional road racing cyclist. He raced in Europe for ten years, riding for Amore & Vita–ForzArcore, Mobilvetta Design–Rossin, Mercury, Domina Vacanze–Elitron and Tenax–Nobili Rubinetterie professional cycling teams.

His most notable victories are stage 3 of the 2003 Settimana Ciclista Lombarda, Tour of Slovenia (1999), Giro del Capo (1998) in South Africa and the 2001 Giro dell'Etna in Italy where he beat Davide Rebellin and Ivan Basso. He is the first Zimbabwean to compete in a Grand Tour, finishing 73rd in the 2001 Giro d'Italia. Jones brother, Nathan represented Zimbabwe at the 1991 Cycling Junior World Championships that were held in Colorado. His youngest brother Adam is a notable publisher and editor of Wealth Magazine in Botswana. He is also the brother-in-law of Italian cyclists Antonio and Ivan Fanellii.

In the late 1990s Jones tested positive for elevated levels of hematocrit.

source - Wikipedia

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Seasons

Timothy Jones - Scores by Season

Year Team Score Rank
1. 1996 Individual 45 558
2. 1997 Amore & Vita - Forzarcore 0 1511
3. 1998 Amore & Vita - Forzarcore 107 378
4. 1999 Amore & Vita - Giubileo 2000 - Beretta 67 548
5. 2000 Mobilvetta - Rossin 0 1912
6. 2001 Mobilvetta - Formaggi Trentini 89 516
7. 2002 Mercury Cycling Team 0 2106
8. 2003 Domina Vacanze - Elitron 86 575
9. 2004 Domina Vacanze 126 451
10. 2005 Tenax - Nobili Rubinetterie - Salmilano 7 1564
11. 2006 Amore & Vita - McDonald's 24 1071
Overall: 551 5779