Allan Davis

Infobox Cyclist
ridername = Allan Davis


image_caption = Davis in the 2004 Tour de Pologne
fullname = Allan Davis
nickname =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|df=yes|1980|7|27
country = AUS
height = convert|1.72|m|abbr=on
weight = convert|73|kg|abbr=on
currentteam = Quick Step
discipline = Road and track
role = Rider
ridertype = Sprinter
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amateuryears =
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proyears = 2001
2002
2003
2004
2005–2006
2007
2008
2008–
proteams = Mapei-Quick Step
Mapei-Quick Step-Latexco (GS3)
O.N.C.E.-Eroski
Liberty Seguros
Astana
Discovery Channel
Mitsubishi-Jartazi
Quick Step
majorwins =
updated = September 10, 2008

Allan Howard Davis (born 27 July, 1980) is an Australian professional road racing cyclist for UCI ProTeam Quick Step. Born in Ipswich, Queensland, Davis resides in Bundaberg, Queensland and in Spain. Known for his sprinting ability, he started competitive cycling at the age of 10, and turned professional in 2002. He is also the brother of fellow cyclist, Scott Davis.

In 2004 and 2005 he participated in the Tour de France, coming fifth in the points classification for the green jersey at the 2005 Tour de France 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. However, on July 26, 2006, Davis was cleared by Spanish officials. [ [http://www.velonews.com/race/int/articles/10588.0.html VeloNews | Wednesday's EuroFile: Astana 5’ cleared by Spanish courts; Landis sets post-Tour schedule | The Journal of Competitive Cycling ] ]

He will make his debut with Quick Step on September 3, 2008 in the Memorial Rik Van Steenbergen – Aartselaar race. The Australian sprinter reached an agreement with Patrick Lefevere for the next two seasons and obtained a definitive free pass from his former team, Mitsubishi–Jaartazi.

Cycling career

;1998: Australian Junior Men's Road Cyclist of the Year award;2000: 7th, U23 Road World Championships: 9th, National Road Race Championship;2001: 6th, U23 Road World Championships;2002: 1st, Stage 1, Giro del Capo: 2nd, GP Istria #4: 3rd, National U23 Road Race Championship;2003: 1st, Trofeo Manacor: 1st, Stage 4, Circuit Cycliste de la Sarthe: 2nd, National Road Race Championship;2004: 1st, Stage 5, Deutschland Tour: 1st, Stage 3, Tour de Pologne: 1st, Giro del Piemonte: 1st, Trofeo Alcudia: 1st, Trofeo Manacor: 98th, Overall, Tour de France;2005: 1st, Points Classification, Eneco Tour:: Winner Stage 3: 1st, Points Classification, Vuelta a Aragón:: Winner Stage 5: 1st, Stages 1, 3 & 5, Vuelta a Murcia: 2nd, Overall, Tour Down Under: 3rd, Paris-Tours: 3rd, HEW Cyclassics: 84th, Tour de France;2006: 1st, Stages 2 & 5, Tour Down Under: brca Commonwealth Games, Road Race;2007: 1st, Stage 3, Volta a Catalunya: Tour of Qinghai Lake:: Points classification:: 1st, Stage 1, 3, 5, 6 & 9: 2nd, Milan-San Remo;2008: 2nd, Overall, Tour Down Under:: 1st, Stage 3: 2nd, Overall, Geelong Bay Classic Series:: 1st, Stage 4: 4th, Overall, Tour de Pologne:: 1st, Stage 2:: 1st, Points classification

References

External links

* [http://www.cycling.org.au/Content/NavigationMenu/H_P_/Rider_Profiles/Male_Riders/allan_davis.htm Cycling Australia profile]
* [http://thepaceline.com/challenge/rider.aspx?id=9 Rider bio]
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Persondata
NAME= Davis, Allan
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=
SHORT DESCRIPTION=road bicycle racer
DATE OF BIRTH=1980-07-27
PLACE OF BIRTH=Ipswich, Queensland
DATE OF DEATH=
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