Luke Durbridge

{{Infobox cyclist

| name = Luke Durbridge

| image = Luke Durbridge (2020).jpg

| caption = Durbridge in 2020

| fullname = Luke Durbridge

| nickname = Turbo Durbo

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1991|4|9}}

| birth_place = Greenmount, Western Australia, Australia

| height = {{height|m=1.87}}{{cite web|url=http://www.greenedgecycling.com/team/luke-durbridge|title=Luke Durbridge|work={{UCI team code|OGE|2014}}|publisher=GreenEDGE Cycling|access-date=3 January 2014}}

| weight = {{convert|78|kg|lb stlb|0|abbr=on}}

| currentteam = {{UCI team code|MTS men}}

| disciplines = {{ubl|Road|Track}}

| role = Rider

| ridertype = Classics specialist
Time trialist

| amateuryears1 =

| amateurteam1 =

| proyears1 = 2010–2011

| proteam1 = {{UCI team code|JAY|2010}}

| proyears2 = 2012–

| proteam2 = {{UCI team code|MTS men|2012a}}{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/mitchelton-scott-finalise-25-rider-roster-for-2019/|title=Mitchelton-Scott finalise 25-rider roster for 2019|work=Cyclingnews.com|publisher=Immediate Media Company|date=15 November 2018|access-date=3 January 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://www.greenedgecycling.com/news/wins-from-january-to-october-mitchelton-scott-men-confirm-roster-and-goals-for-2020|title=Wins from January to October: Mitchelton-Scott men confirm roster and goals for 2020|work={{UCI team code|MTS men|2020}}|publisher=New Global Cycling Services|date=11 December 2019|access-date=2 January 2020}}

| majorwins = Grand Tours

:Giro d'Italia

::2 TTT stages (2014, 2015)

One-day races and Classics

:National Road Race Championships (2013, 2025)

:National Time Trial Championships
(2012, 2013, 2019, 2020)

| medaltemplates = {{MedalCountry| {{AUS}} }}

{{MedalCountry|
{{nowrap|{{UCI team code|OGE|2014}} (2012–14)
{{UCI team code|OGE|2016b}} (2016)}} }}

}}

Luke Durbridge (born 9 April 1991) is an Australian road and track cyclist, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam {{UCI team code|GEC men}}.{{cite web|url=https://www.uci.org/road/teams/TeamDetail/15239/1001717/279|title=GreenEDGE Cycling|work=UCI.org|publisher=Union Cycliste Internationale|access-date=1 January 2021|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210101231319/https://www.uci.org/road/teams/TeamDetail/15239/1001717/279|archive-date=1 January 2021}} Durbridge specialises in the individual time trial, road races, and various track cycling events.{{cite web |url=http://www.teamjaycoskins.com/team-members/luke-durbridge |title=Luke Durbridge |publisher=Team Jayco-Skins |access-date=1 October 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100516145652/http://www.teamjaycoskins.com/team-members/luke-durbridge |archive-date=16 May 2010 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=http://www.cycling.org.au/?Page=17135 |title=Luke Durbridge |publisher=Cycling Australia |access-date=1 October 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110301175604/http://cycling.org.au/?Page=17135 |archive-date=1 March 2011 |url-status=dead }}

As well as winning the 2012 Australian National Time Trial Championships, Durbridge won both the time trial and the Australian National Road Race Championships in 2013. As a result, he became the first rider to win both titles in the same year at an elite level,{{cite news|url=http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/13691/Dominant-Durbridge-becomes-first-winner-of-Australian-RR-and-TT-in-same-season.aspx|title=Dominant Durbridge adds road race gold to time trial success|work=VeloNation|publisher=VeloNation LLC|date=13 January 2013|access-date=13 January 2013}} Jonathan Hall had previously won both in 1997 but not at an elite level.{{cite news|url=http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/results/archives/nov97/ozrr97.html|title=Australian Road Championships: Men's and Women's Road Race – Perth, November 8, 1997|work=Cycling News|publisher=Future Publishing Limited|date=8 November 1997|access-date=13 January 2013|quote=He came 8th in the World ITT Championships in San Sebastian recently, won the ITT Championship last Wednesday and today won the Road Championship.}}

Early career

Durbridge was born in Greenmount, Western Australia, and started cycling at 14 years of age, competing in triathlons. In 2009 he became the World Junior Individual Time Trial Champion at the UCI Juniors World Championships in Moscow, Russia; he also won gold in the World Junior Madison Championship. In 2010 he became the youngest ever medal winner in the U23 Individual time trial event of the UCI Road World Championships.

Professional road career

Durbridge joined the {{UCI team code|GEC|2012a}} team ahead of the 2012 season, which coincided with him being dropped from the Australian track team.{{cite news|last=Kogoy|first=Peter|title=Luke Durbridge finds road to his liking|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/luke-durbridge-fins-road-to-jis-liking/story-e6frg7mf-1226319859268|access-date=26 August 2012|newspaper=The Australian|date=5 April 2012}}{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/greenedge-completes-2012-roster-with-durbridge-hepburn|title=GreenEdge completes 2012 roster with Durbridge, Hepburn|date=8 November 2011|access-date=1 January 2012|work=Cycling News|publisher=Future Publishing Limited}} After winning the under-23 national time trial title in 2011, Durbridge became the elite national champion in January 2012,{{cite news|url=http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/durbridge-wins-bobridge-in-hospital-20120110-1pt7g.html|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|publisher=Fairfax Media|agency=Australian Associated Press|date=10 January 2012|access-date=10 January 2012|title=Durbridge wins, Bobridge in hospital|first=Roger|last=Vaughan}} beating teammate and two-time defending champion Cameron Meyer by almost seven seconds. His first professional win came in April 2012, taking the overall title at the Circuit de la Sarthe despite being left with only two teammates for the final stage.{{cite news|last=Kogoy|first=Peter|title=Three-man GreenEDGE team scores at Circuit Cycliste Sarthe|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/cycling/three-man-greenedge-team-scores-at-circuit-cycliste-sarthe/story-fn8sc2wz-1226321001503|access-date=26 August 2012|newspaper=The Australian|date=7 April 2012}} In June he unexpectedly won the prologue of the Critérium du Dauphiné, beating Bradley Wiggins and world time trial champion Tony Martin.{{cite news|title=Durbridge wins Dauphine prologue|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-06-04/australia-durbridge-wins-dauphine-prologue/4050134|access-date=26 August 2012|newspaper=ABC News|date=4 June 2012}} He subsequently finished fifth in the Eneco Tour before taking his second general classification win of the year at the 2.1-category Tour du Poitou-Charentes.{{cite news|title=Durbridge wins Poitou-Charentes|url=http://www.skynews.com.au/sport/article.aspx?id=787677|access-date=26 August 2012|newspaper=Sky News Australia|date=25 August 2012}}

In 2021, Durbridge rode in the Olympic road race for the first time at the COVID-19 pandemic-delayed 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, where he finished in 72nd place.{{cite news|first=Daniel|last=Benson|url=https://www.cyclingnews.com/races/olympic-games-2021/men-s-road-race/results/|title=Olympics: Richard Carapaz claims men's road race title|work=Cyclingnews.com|publisher=Future plc|date=24 July 2021|accessdate=15 December 2021}}{{Cite web|title=Luke DURBRIDGE|url=https://olympics.com/en/athletes/Luke-Durbridge|access-date=2021-11-26|website=Olympics.com}}

Major results

=Road=

;2009

: 1st 20px Time trial, UCI World Junior Championships

: National Junior Championships

::1st 20px Time trial

::4th Road race

;2010

: 1st {{cjersey|yellow}} Overall Mersey Valley Tour

::1st Prologue

: 1st Memorial Davide Fardelli

: 1st Stage 1 (TTT) Thüringen Rundfahrt der U23

: 2nd 15px Time trial, UCI World Under-23 Championships

: 2nd Time trial, National Under-23 Championships

: 3rd 15px Time trial, Commonwealth Games

: 3rd Chrono Champenois

;2011

: 1st 20px Time trial, UCI World Under-23 Championships

: 1st {{cjersey|australia}} Time trial, National Under-23 Championships

: 1st Chrono Champenois

: 3rd Memorial Davide Fardelli

: 7th Overall Olympia's Tour

::1st Prologue & Stage 5 (ITT)

;2012 (6 pro wins)

: 1st {{cjersey|australia}} Time trial, National Championships

: 1st {{cjersey|yellow}} Overall Circuit de la Sarthe

::1st {{cjersey|blue}} Young rider classification

::1st Stage 3 (ITT)

: 1st {{cjersey|white}} Overall Tour du Poitou-Charentes

::1st {{cjersey|orange}} Young rider classification

::1st Stage 4 (ITT)

: 1st Prologue Critérium du Dauphiné

: 1st Duo Normand (with Svein Tuft)

: 3rd 15px Team time trial, UCI World Championships

: 5th Overall Eneco Tour

::1st Stage 2 (TTT)

: 7th Overall Three Days of De Panne

;2013 (3)

: National Championships

::1st {{cjersey|australia}} Road race

::1st {{cjersey|australia}} Time trial

: 1st Duo Normand (with Svein Tuft)

: 1st Bay Classic Series

: 1st Stage 3 (ITT) Circuit de la Sarthe

: 2nd 15px Team time trial, UCI World Championships

: 6th Overall Tour du Poitou-Charentes

: 7th Overall Three Days of De Panne

;2014 (1)

: Oceania Championships

::1st 20px Road race

::8th Time trial

: Giro d'Italia

::1st Stage 1 (TTT)

::Held File:Jersey white.svg after Stage 1

: 2nd 15px Team time trial, UCI World Championships

: 2nd Time trial, National Championships

: 2nd Overall Three Days of De Panne

: 9th Time trial, Commonwealth Games

;2015

: 1st Stage 1 (TTT) Giro d'Italia

: 4th Time trial, National Championships

: 7th Overall Three Days of De Panne

;2016

: 1st Duo Normand (with Svein Tuft)

: 3rd 15px Team time trial, UCI World Championships

: 6th Overall Three Days of De Panne

;2017 (1)

: 1st Stage 3b (ITT) Three Days of De Panne

: 2nd Time trial, National Championships

: 4th Dwars door Vlaanderen

: 4th E3 Harelbeke

: 6th Strade Bianche

;2018

: 2nd Time trial, National Championships

: {{cjersey|red number}} Combativity award Stage 18 Tour de France

;2019 (1)

: National Championships

::1st {{cjersey|australia}} Time trial

::4th Road race

: 1st Stage 1 (TTT) Tirreno–Adriatico

: 1st Stage 1 (TTT) Czech Cycling Tour

;2020 (1)

: National Championships

::1st {{cjersey|australia}} Time trial

::4th Road race

: 1st Stage 1 (TTT) Czech Cycling Tour

;2021

: 1st 20px Overall Santos Festival of Cycling{{cite news |title=Durbridge and Gigante take overall honours at the Santos Festival of Cycling |url=https://cyclingtips.com/2021/01/durbridge-and-gigante-take-overall-honours-at-the-santos-festival-of-cycling/ |access-date=13 February 2021 |work=Cycling Tips |date=24 January 2021}}

::1st Stage 1

: 2nd Time trial, National Championships

: 6th Overall Benelux Tour

;2022

: 2nd Time trial, National Championships

: 3rd 15px Team relay, UCI World Championships

;2023

: 2nd Time trial, National Championships

;2025 (1)

: 1st {{cjersey|australia}} Road race, National Championships

==Grand Tour general classification results timeline==

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style="text-align:center;" ! scope="row" \| File:Jersey pink.svg Giro d'Italia \| 142 \| DNF \| 109 \| — \| — \| — \| 78 \| — \| — \| — \| —
style="text-align:center;" ! scope="row" \| File:Jersey yellow.svg Tour de France \| — \| 122 \| 151 \| 112 \| DNF \| 118 \| 109 \| — \| 100 \| DNF \| 130
style="text-align:center;" ! scope="row" \| File:Jersey red.svg Vuelta a España \| — \| — \| — \| — \| — \| — \| — \| — \| — \| 112 \|

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! scope="col" | 2017

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! scope="col" | 2019

! scope="col" | 2020

! scope="col" | 2021

! scope="col" | 2022