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LEIGH HOWARD (22)

Geelong, Australia 

Leigh started riding when he was 10 years old after following his mother around to bike races when he was a kid. Before taking on cycling full time, he was training to be an auto electrician.  He turned pro and joined HTC-Columbia in 2010 after a successful year of competing in 2009.

 

2011 results

  • Track World Champion, Madison 
  • Winner Ster ZLM Toer, Stage 5

2010 results

  • Holds yellow jersey at the Bayern Rundfahrt
  • Stage win at Tour of Oman

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Winner Track World Championships; Madison 2011
  • Wore Yellow Jersey at Bayern Rundfahrt 2010
  • Stage winner of Tour of Oman 2010
  • World Champion in Omnium 2009
  • Winner of Tour of Slovakia 2009
  • Winner of Astico Brenta 2009
  • Winner of 3 stages of Tour of Japan 2009
  • Stage winner of Thuringen Rundfahrt 2009
  • Silver medals in the Madison and Teams pursuit at World Track Champs 2009