Rory Sutherland | UHC Pro Cycling Team

Rory Sutherland

One of the best all-around and most decorated riders in North America, Rory Sutherland is a proven team leader. Rory has worked hard to enjoy a celebrated career that has included 16 stage wins in U.S. races, winning the U.S. NRC individual points title two years in a row, and repeating his overall titles at the Joe Martin and Nature Valley Stage races. A previously named Domestic Roadie of the Year by VeloNews, Sutherland has stood on many podiums throughout his career, including three times at the Amgen Tour of California. Throughout 2012, look to Sutherland to continue to lead and further strengthen a significantly improved UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team he views as his second family.

Date of Birth/Location:
February 8, 1982; Canberra, Australia

Height/Weight:
6’2″ / 169 lbs.

Current Residence:
Boulder, CO

Years Racing:
16 (8 as a pro)

Previous Teams:
OUCH Presented by Maxxis
Health Net Presented by Maxxis
Rabobank ProTour Team
Rabobank TT3
Rabobank Amateur

Strengths on the bike:
Stage races

Connect with Rory

Twitter: @rorysutherland1
Rory’s Diary on Cycling News

Career Highlights

Winning the NRC overall twice in a row and standing on the podium at the Amgen Tour of California in 2 stages

1st Overall, NRC Individual Classification, 2008
1st Overall, NRC Individual Classification, 2007
U23 Australian National Road Champion, 2004

Wins

2011
1st Stage 1, Nature Valley Grand Prix
1st Stage 6, Nature Valley Grand Prix

2010
1st Overall, Nature Valley Grand Prix
1st Overall, Cascade Cycling Classic
Stage win, Nature Valley Grand Prix
2 Stage wins, Vuelta de Bisbee
Stage win, San Dimas Stage Race
Stage win, Tour of Murietta

2009
1st Overall, Joe Martin Stage Race
1st Overall, Nature Valley Grand Prix

2008
1st Overall, Joe Martin Stage Race
1st Overall, Mt. Hood Cycling Classic
1st Overall, Nature Valley Grand Prix
1st Stage 1, Joe Martin Stage Race
1st Stage 5, Nature Valley Grand Prix
1st Stage 3, Mt. Hood Cycling Classic
1st Prologue, Redlands Classic
Most Aggressive Rider Overall, Tour de Georgia
Most Aggressive Rider, Stage 6, Amgen Tour of California
Most Aggressive Rider, Stage 3, Tour de Georgia

2007
1st Stage 2, Redlands Classic
1st Stage 3, Redlands Classic
1st Overall, Joe Martin Stage Race
1st Stage 3, Joe Martin Stage Race
1st Stage 5, Nature Valley Grand Prix

2005
1st Overall, Young Riders classification, Tour of Denmark

2004
1st Australian u23 National Championships
1st Stage Thuringen Tour, Germany
1st Stage Tour of Liege, Belgium
1st Cras Avernas, Belgium
1st Stage Giro d’Abruzzo, Italy
1st Stage Olympias Tour

Other Major Results

2011
2nd Stage 4, Vuelta a Asturias
3rd Stage 4, Amgen Tour of California
3rd Stage 4, Settimana di Coppi e Bartali
3rd Stage 2b, Vuelta a Asturias
7th Overall, Amgen Tour of California

2010
2nd Stage 6, Amgen Tour of California
2nd Prologue, Nature Valley Grand Prix
3rd Stage 4, Nature Valley Grand Prix
3rd Stage 3, Cascade Cycling Classic
3rd Prologue, Cascade Cycling Classic

2009
2nd Stage 1, Joe Martin Stage Race
2nd Stage 2, Joe Martin Stage Race
3rd Stage 2, Tour of the Gila
2nd Stage 1, Nature Valley Grand Prix
3rd Stage 6, Nature Valley Grand Prix
4th Stage 8, Amgen Tour of California
5th Stage 2, Nature Valley Grand Prix

2008
2nd Stage 7, Amgen Tour of California
2nd Australian National Time Trial Championships
2nd Stage 4, Tour de Georgia
2nd Stage 1, Joe Martin Stage Race
2nd Stage 2, Mt. Hood Cycling Classic
2nd Stage 3, Nature Valley Grand Prix
2nd Stage 5, Nature Valley Grand Prix
2nd Sequoia Classic Time Trial
3rd Australian National Road Race Championships
3rd Stage 1, Mt. Hood Cycling Classic
3rd Stage 4, Mt. Hood Cycling Classic
3rd Stage 3, Redlands Classic
4th Overall, Redlands Classic
4th Stage 6, Tour de Georgia
4th Stage 3, Joe Martin Stage Race
Most Aggressive Rider, Stage 3, Tour de Georgia

2007
2nd Overall, Nature Valley Grand Prix
2nd Overall, International Tour de ‘Toona
2nd Overall, Central Valley Classic
2nd Australian National Time Trial Championships
2nd Stage 2, Central Valley Classic
2nd Stage 4, Tri Peaks Challenge
3rd Stage 6, Nature Valley Grand Prix
3rd Stage 3, Jayco Bay Cycling Classic
3rd Stage 1, Central Valley Classic
3rd Stage 4, Joe Martin Stage Race
3rd Boulevard Road Race
4th Prologue, Amgen Tour of California
4th Stage 1, Jayco Bay Cycling Classic
4th Stage 2, Jayco Bay Cycling Classic
5th Stage 1, Nature Valley Grand Prix
5th Chris Thater Memorial
5th Garrett Lemire GP