Benjamin Day (cyclist)

{{short description|Australian racing cyclist}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2015}} {{Use Australian English|date=May 2015}} {{Infobox cyclist | name = Benjamin Day | image = | fullname = Benjamin John Day | nickname = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1978|12|11}} | birth_place = [[Corinda]], Australia | height = | weight = | currentteam = Retired | discipline = Road | role = Rider | ridertype = | protourrank = | europetourrank = | worldrank = | worldcuprank = | amateuryears1 = 2000 | amateurteam1 = Smartplay | amateuryears2 = 2001 | amateurteam2 = Sunsmart–Mitsubishi | amateuryears3 = 2001 | amateurteam3 = Kia–Suisse | proyears1 = 2002 | proteam1 = Ambra–Obuwie–SNC Odziez | proyears2 = 2002 | proteam2 = Matesica–Abóboda | proyears3 = 2003 | proteam3 = {{UCI team code|RPB|2003}} | proyears4 = 2004–2005 | proteam4 = {{UCI team code|COS|2005}} | proyears5 = 2006 | proteam5 = {{UCI team code|RPB|2006}} | proyears6 = 2007 | proteam6 = {{UCI team code|NIC|2007}} | proyears7 = 2008 | proteam7 = {{UCI team code|TUP|2008}} | proyears8 = 2009–2010 | proteam8 = {{UCI team code|VAU|2009}} | proyears9 = 2011 | proteam9 = {{UCI team code|5HR|2011}} | proyears10 = 2012–2014 | proteam10 = {{UCI team code|UHC|2012}}<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/9889/UnitedHealthcare-signs-Deignan-McCartney-for-2012.aspx|title=UnitedHealthcare signs Deignan, McCartney for 2012|first=Bjorn|last=Haake|accessdate=15 January 2012|date=24 September 2011|work=VeloNation|publisher=VeloNation LLC}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://62.50.72.82/UCIBWS/(S(cnozsr5a1hfhuvetpzh2hvig))/Teams/detail/en/ROA/3026|title=UnitedHealthcare Professional Cycling Team (UHC) - USA|accessdate=17 February 2014|work=[[UCI Continental Circuits]]|publisher=[[Union Cycliste Internationale]]|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140107053124/http://62.50.72.82/UCIBWS/(S(cnozsr5a1hfhuvetpzh2hvig))/Teams/detail/en/ROA/3026|archive-date=7 January 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> | majorwins = }} '''Benjamin John Day''' (born 11 December 1978 in [[Corinda]], [[Queensland]]) is an Australian professional [[road racing cyclist]], who rode professionally between 2002 and 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/ben-day-to-retire-after-usa-pro-challenge |title=Ben Day to retire after USA Pro Challenge |last1=Weislo |first1=Laura|date=24 August 2014 |website=[[cyclingnews.com]]|accessdate=24 August 2014}}</ref>

==Major results== {{div col|colwidth=30em}} ;2002 : 1st Stage 5 (ITT) [[Volta ao Alentejo]] ;2003 : 1st [[File:MaillotAustralia.PNG|20px]] [[Australian National Time Trial Championships|Time trial]], National Road Championships ;2004 : 1st Stage 5 [[Tour Down Under]] ;2005 : 1st [[GP Zwevezele]] : 5th Overall [[2005 Tour of Britain|Tour of Britain]] ;2006 : 2nd [[Cycling at the 2006 Commonwealth Games – Men's road time trial|Time trial]], [[Cycling at the 2006 Commonwealth Games|Commonwealth Games]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/road/2006/mar06/commgames06/?id=results/men_road_tt |title=O'Neill rides to gold as Day takes 'beautiful' silver |last1=Sawford |first1=Mal |website=[[cyclingnews.com]]|accessdate=24 August 2014}}</ref> ;2007 : 1st Overall [[Tour de Beauce]] ::1st Sprints classification ::1st Stage 4a ([[Individual time trial|ITT]]) : 8th Overall [[2007 Tour of California|Tour of California]] ;2008 : 2nd [[Boulevard Road Race]] : 3rd [[Australian National Time Trial Championships|Time trial]], National Road Championships : 3rd Overall [[Herald Sun Tour]] : 3rd Overall [[San Dimas Stage Race]] : 6th Overall [[Tour of Missouri]] ;2009 : 1st Overall [[Callville Bay|Callville Bay Classic]] ::1st Stage 1 : 1st [[Boulevard Road Race]] : 3rd Overall [[Redlands Bicycle Classic]] ::1st Stage 1 ([[Individual time trial|ITT]]) : 4th Overall [[Tour of Tasmania]] ::1st Stage 6 : 8th Overall [[Tour de Beauce]] ;2010 : 1st Overall [[Tour de Beauce]] : 1st Overall [[San Dimas Stage Race]] ::1st Stage 1 : 1st Overall [[Redlands Bicycle Classic]] ::1st Stage 1 ([[Individual time trial|ITT]]) : 1st [[Chrono Gatineau]] : 5th Overall [[Joe Martin Stage Race]] ;2013 : 6th Overall [[Tour de Beauce]] ;2014 : 10th Overall [[Tour of the Gila]] {{div col end}}

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==External links== * {{official website|http://www.ben-day.com/}} * {{Procyclingstats|benjamin-day}}

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