Timothy Jones (cyclist)

Timothy Jones (born 1 August 1975 in Harare) is a Zimbabwean professional road racing cyclist. He has raced in Europe for ten years, for Amore E Vita, Mobilvetta, Mercury, Domina Vacanze and Tenax professional cycling teams.

Timothy Jones

Personal information
Full name	Timothy Jones
Born	(1975-08-01) 1 August 1975 Salisbury, Rhodesia
Team information
Discipline	Road
Role	Rider
Professional teams
1997–1999	Amore & Vita-Forzacore
2000–2002	Mobilvetta Design–Rossin
2002	Mercury Cycling Team
2003	Amore & Vita-Beretta
2003–2004	Domina Vacanze-Elitron
2005	Tenax-Salmilano
2006–2007	Amore & Vita-McDonald's

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 USA, 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.

Palmarès

1998

1st National Time Trial Championship

1st Overall Giro del Capo

1st Stage 4

1999

1st Overall Tour of Slovenia[1][2]

1st Stage 5

2001

1st Giro dell'Etna

1st Stage 3 Settimana Ciclistica Lombarda[3]

2007

1st Maratona dles Dolomites[4]

2010

1st Providence Cyclo-cross

See also

• Zimbabwe Cycling Federation

References

1. "www.cyclingnews.com - the world centre of cycling". cyclingnews.com.
2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 20 October 2007. Retrieved 9 November 2007.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
3. "www.cyclingnews.com - the world centre of cycling". cyclingnews.com.
4. http://www.maratona.it/info/stat/rankings/en/