Allan Davis
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- This article is about the Australian cyclist Allan Davis. For the British writer and artist, see Alan Davis.
Allan Davis (born 27 July, 1980) is an Australian professional road cyclist. Born in Ipswich, Queensland, Davis resides in Bundaberg, Queensland and in Spain where he is a member of Astana-Würth Team. Known for his sprinting ability, he started competitive cycling at the age of 10, and turned professional in 2002.
In 2004 and 2005 he has participated in the Tour de France, coming fifth in the 2005 Tour de France Points classification for the Green Jersey, behind the winner, Thor Hushovd of Norway, and fellow Australians Stuart O'Grady (2nd) and Robbie McEwen (3rd), and Kazakh champion Alexander Vinokourov (4th).
In 2006, Davis was one of five riders of the Astana-Würth Team implicated in the Operación Puerto doping case, and
His manager Manolo Saiz has on several occasions compared Davis to his former rider the Frenchman Laurent Jalabert as a rider who has a potential to do well in a variety of races of different characteristics.
Cycling Career
- 2006: 5st Stage 2 & Stage 5 Tour Down Under AUS
- 2005: 1st Stage 3 Vuelta a Murcia ESP; 1st Stage 5 Vuelta a Murcia ESP; 1st Stage 5 Vuelta a Aragon ESP; 1st Points Classification Vuelta a Aragon ESP; 2nd Overall Tour Down Under AUS; 2nd Stage 1 Tour Down Under AUS; 3rd Stage 2 Tour Down Under AUS; 3rd Stage 5 Tour Down Under AUS; 3rd Stage 6 Tour Down Under AUS
- 2004: 1st Stage 5 Tour of Germany GER; 1st Stage 3 Tour of Poland POL; 1st Trofeo Mallorca ESP; 1st Trofeo Manacor ESP; 98th Overall Tour de France FRA
- 2003: 1st Trofeo Alcudia ESP; 1st Stage 4 Circuit de la Sarthe FRA; 1st Stage 3 Challenge des Baleares ESP; 2nd Road Race Australian Titles VIC
- 2002: 1st Stage 1 Tour del Capo RSA; 2nd Overall Trofeo Porec CRO
- 1998: Australian Junior Men's Road Cyclist of the Year award.
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