Gene Bates

{{Infobox cyclist

| name = Gene Bates

| image = 2017 Amstel Gold Race Ladies 190.jpg

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| caption = Gene Bates next to Annemiek van Vleuten

| fullname = Gene Michael Bates

| nickname = Geno

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|7|4|df=y}}

| birth_place = Stirling, South Australia, Australia

| height = {{convert|1.69|m|ftin|abbr=on}}

| weight = {{convert|61|kg|lb st|abbr=on}}

| currentteam = {{UCI team code|GEW2}}

| discipline = Road

| role = Rider (retired)
Directeur sportif

| ridertype =

| amateuryears1 = 2003

| amateurteam1 = {{UCI team code|C.A|2003}} (stagiaire)

| amateuryears2 = 2004

| amateurteam2 = {{UCI team code|SAE|2004}} (stagiaire)

| amateuryears3 = 2005

| amateurteam3 = Zalf Desiree Fior

| proyears1 = 2006

| proteam1 = {{UCI team code|LPR||2006}}

| proyears2 = 2007

| proteam2 = SouthAustralia.com–AIS

| proyears3 = 2008–2009

| proteam3 = Drapac Porsche Cycling

| manageyears1 = 2011

| manageteam1 = Jayco–AIS

| manageyears2 = 2014–

| manageteam2 = {{UCI team code|GEW2|2014}}

| manageyears3 =

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Gene Bates (born 4 July 1981) is an Australian cyclist, last riding for the Drapac Porsche Cycling.[http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/bates-road-champion/story-e6frecj3-1111115260610 Gene Bates road champion] Bates is currently the sporting director for UCI Women's team {{UCI team code|GEW2}} and has been since 2014.

Career

Bates began his professional career in 2006 with the Italian team LPR Brakes. In 2003 Bates won the Australian Under 23 road championship, and he joined Crédit Agricole for a period as a stagiaire. This did not lead to a professional contract so he served a further period as a stagiaire for Saeco the following year. In the 2006 Tour Down Under he finished 5th overall.[http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/gene-bates-in-top-form-on-road/story-fn34oii8-1225794206368 Gene Bates in top form on road] He also put in a strong showing at the Tour de Langkawi, finishing second in a stage behind Laurent Mangel.[http://thestar.com.my/sports/story.asp?file=/2007/1/28/sports/16709375&sec=sports Bates to lead Aussies’ assault on Tour crown]

After cycling professionally, worked as assistant team manager for Jayco–AIS in 2011.{{cite web|title=Team Jayco–AIS|url=http://www.cyclingfever.com/team.html?team_idd=ODA5OA==|website=Cycling Fever|accessdate=11 February 2018}} Bates was appointed as head cycling coach at the end of 2011 until 2013 for the Tasmanian Institute of Sport, and for 2012 and 2013 Bates was endurance coach for Cycling Australia's junior track team.{{cite news|title=Tasmanian Institute of Sport Yearbook & Annual Report 2011-12|url=http://www.tis.tas.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0018/260442/TIS_Annual_Report_2011-12.pdf|accessdate=11 February 2018|pages=20–21|format=PDF|archive-date=11 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200311022403/http://www.tis.tas.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0018/260442/TIS_Annual_Report_2011-12.pdf|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Tasmanian Institute of Sport Yearbook 2013-14|url=http://www.tis.tas.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/260466/TIS_Annual_Report_2013-14.pdf|accessdate=11 February 2018|pages=21, 23|archive-date=11 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200311022237/http://www.tis.tas.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/260466/TIS_Annual_Report_2013-14.pdf|url-status=dead}} From the start of 2014, {{UCI team code|GEW2|2014}} recruited Gene Bates as their DS as the team founding sports director Dave McPartland took up a role with the men's side of {{UCI team code|OGE|2014}}.{{cite news|title=New Roles for Dave McPartland and Gene Bates Within GreenEDGE Organisation|url=http://www.greenedgecycling.com/news/new-roles-for-dave-mcpartland-and-gene-bates-within-greenedge-organisation|accessdate=11 February 2018|work=GreenEDGE Cycling|date=15 August 2013|archive-date=25 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170925182222/http://www.greenedgecycling.com/news/new-roles-for-dave-mcpartland-and-gene-bates-within-greenedge-organisation|url-status=dead}}

Major results

Sources:{{cite news|title=Gene Bates |url=https://www.procyclingstats.com/rider/gene-michael-bates |accessdate=6 June 2020|work=Procyclingstats}}{{cite news|title=Gene Bates |url=https://firstcycling.com/rider.php?r=565|accessdate=6 June 2020|work=Firstcyling}}

;2001

: 1st 20px Youth classification Tour Down Under

;2003

: 1st 20px Road race, National Under-23 Road Championships

: 1st 20px Youth classification Tour Down Under

: 1st Sprint classification Oberösterreich Rundfahrt

::1st Stage 2

: 1st Giro delle Due Province

: 7th Coppa della Pace

: 8th GP Citta di Felino

;2004

: 1st Parma La Spezia