Jay McCarthy

{{Infobox cyclist

| name = Jay McCarthy

| image = Grand départ 2017 076.jpg

| caption = McCarthy in 2017

| fullname = Jay McCarthy

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|9|8|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Maryborough, Queensland, Australia

| height = {{convert|1.74|m|ftin|abbr=on}}

| weight = {{convert|63|kg|lb|abbr=on}}

| currentteam =

| discipline = Road

| role = Rider

| ridertype = Puncheur

| amateuryears1 =

| amateurteam1 =

| proyears1 = 2011–2012

| proteam1 = Team Jayco–AIS

| proyears2 = 2013–2016

| proteam2 = {{UCI team code|SAX|2013}}

| proyears3 = 2017–2020

| proteam3 = {{UCI team code|BOH|2017}}{{cite news|url=https://www.bora-hansgrohe.com/en/press/argonnews201810kader-04/argonnews201810kader-04/59094710|title=With Christoph Pfingsten, BORA – hansgrohe completes its roster for 2019|work={{UCI team code|BOH|2018}}|publisher=Denk Pro Cycling GmbH & Co. KG|date=12 October 2018|access-date=2 January 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://www.cyclingnews.com/features/team-preview-bora-hansgrohe/|title=2020 Team Preview: Bora-Hansgrohe|first=Barry|last=Ryan|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=28 December 2019|access-date=1 January 2020}}

| majorwins = One-day races and Classics

:Great Ocean Road Race (2018)

| medaltemplates =

}}

Jay McCarthy (born 8 September 1992) is an Australian racing cyclist,{{cite web |url=http://www.cyclingarchives.com/coureurfiche.php?coureurid=61619 |title=Jay McCarthy |access-date=11 May 2014 |work=Cycling Archives}} who most recently rode for UCI WorldTeam {{UCI team code|BOH|2020}}.{{cite news|url=https://www.sbs.com.au/cyclingcentral/article/2020/11/16/where-worldtour-aussies-are-heading-2021|title=Where the WorldTour Aussies are heading in 2021|work=Cycling Central|publisher=Special Broadcasting Service|date=16 November 2020|access-date=3 January 2021}}

Career

He finished in 91st place in the 2014 Giro d'Italia. In 2015, McCarthy showed promise by reaping a third place in the overall classification of the Tour of Turkey thanks to good placings in the mountains.{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/durasek-wins-tour-of-turkey-as-mas-pips-cavendish-in-on-final-stage-169572|title=Durasek wins Tour of Turkey as Mas pips Cavendish on final stage|work=Cycling Weekly|publisher=IPC Media Sports & Leisure network|date=3 May 2015|access-date=3 May 2015|author=Stephen Puddicombe}} He was named in the start list for the 2015 Vuelta a España{{cite web |url=http://www.cyclingfever.com/editie.html?detp=view&_ap=startlijst&editie_idd=MjYwNzQ= |title=Vuelta a España 2015 |access-date=21 August 2015 |work=Cycling Fever}} and the 2016 Giro d'Italia.{{Cite web|url=http://www.procyclingstats.com/race/Giro_Italia_2016_Startlist |title=99th Giro d'Italia Startlist |access-date=6 May 2016 |work=Pro Cycling Stats}} In October 2016 he was announced as a member of the {{UCI team code|BOH|2017}} squad for 2017, with a focus on short stage races and punchy one day classics.{{cite web |url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/bora-hansgrohe-finalise-2017-roster-with-mccarthy-pelucchi-and-saramotins-signings/ |title=Bora-Hansgrohe finalise 2017 roster with McCarthy, Pelucchi and Saramotins signings|date=14 October 2016 |website=cyclingnews.com |access-date=14 October 2016}} In June 2017, he was named in the startlist for the 2017 Tour de France.{{Cite web|url=http://www.procyclingstats.com/race/Tour_de_France_2017_Startlist |title=2017: 104th Tour de France: Start List |access-date=28 June 2017 |work=Pro Cycling Stats}}

Major results

;2009

: 7th Road race, UCI Juniors World Championships

;2010

: National Junior Road Championships

::1st 20px Road race

::2nd Time trial

: UCI Juniors Road World Championships

::2nd 15px Road race

::5th Time trial

: 2nd Overall GP Général Patton

;2011

: 3rd Time trial, National Under-23 Road Championships

: 4th Overall Thüringen Rundfahrt der U23

::1st Stages 1 & 2 (TTT)

;2012

: 1st 20px Overall Tour of Wellington

::1st Young rider classification

::1st Stage 2

: 1st Trofeo Banca Popolare di Vicenza

: 1st Stage 6 Tour de Bretagne

: 1st Prologue Tour de l'Avenir

: 2nd GP Capodarco

: 4th Overall Toscana-Terra di Ciclismo

::1st Points classification

::1st Young rider classification

::1st Stage 4

: 4th Trofeo Alcide Degasperi

: 4th Trofeo Internazionale Bastianelli

: 5th Gran Premio di Poggiana

;2015

: 3rd Overall Tour of Turkey

;2016

: 1st Stage 5 (TTT) Tour of Croatia

: 4th Overall Tour Down Under

::1st Image:Jersey grey.svg Young rider classification

::1st Stage 2

: 5th Road race, National Road Championships

;2017

: 3rd Overall Tour Down Under

: 9th Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race

;2018

: 1st Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race

: 1st Stage 3 Tour of the Basque Country

: 2nd Road race, National Road Championships

: 8th Grand Prix Pino Cerami

;2019

: 8th Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race

;2020

: 5th Road race, National Road Championships

: 6th Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race

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