Steele Von Hoff
{{Short description|Australian racing cyclist (born 1987)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2015}}
{{Use Australian English|date=May 2015}}
{{Infobox cyclist
| name = Steele Von Hoff
| image = Steele Von Hoff 2016.jpg
| image_size = 200px
| caption = Von Hoff in 2016
| fullname = Steele Von Hoff
| nickname = Stainless
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1987|12|31}}
| birth_place = Mornington, Victoria, Australia
| height = {{convert|1.80|m|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|70|kg|0|abbr=on}}
| currentteam =
| discipline = Road
| role = Rider
| ridertype = Sprinter
| amateuryears1 = 2009–2010
| amateurteam1 = Torq Performance Nutrition
| amateuryears2 = 2011
| amateurteam2 = {{UCI team code|GEN|2011}}
| amateuryears3 = 2012
| amateurteam3 = {{UCI team code|Chipotle|2012}}
| amateuryears4 = 2012
| amateurteam4 = {{UCI team code|GRS|2012b}} (stagiaire)
| amateuryears5 = 2019
| amateurteam5 = Team Relentless
| amateuryears6 = 2020–2021
| amateurteam6 = InForm TM Insight
MAKE{{cite news|url=https://www.cyclingnews.com/races/cycling-australia-road-national-championships-2020/elite-men-s-road-race/results/|title=Cameron Meyer wins elite men's road race title at Australian Road Championships|first=Ellis|last=Bacon|work=Cyclingnews.com|publisher=Future plc|date=12 January 2020|accessdate=31 October 2020|archive-date=12 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200112063246/https://www.cyclingnews.com/races/cycling-australia-road-national-championships-2020/elite-men-s-road-race/results/|url-status=live}}
| proyears1 = 2013–2014
| proteam1 = {{UCI team code|GRS|2013}}
| proyears2 = 2015
| proteam2 = {{UCI team code|NPC|2015}}
| proyears3 = 2016–2017
| proteam3 = {{UCI team code|ONE|2016}}
| proyears4 = 2018
| proteam4 = {{UCI team code|IWS|2018}}
| majorwins = National Criterium Championships (2014, 2015)
| show-medals = no
| medaltemplates =
{{MedalSport|Men's road cycling}}
{{MedalCountry|{{AUS}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|Commonwealth Games}}
{{MedalGold|2018 Gold Coast|Road race}}
}}
Steele Von Hoff (born 31 December 1987) is an Australian road racing cyclist, who most recently rode for Australian amateur team InForm TMX MAKE.{{cite web|url=https://www.mytimedresult.com/roadnats/RR_MENStartlist.html|title=2021 Federation University Road National Championships Elite Men Road Race Startlist|work=MyTimedResult.com|publisher=AusCycling|accessdate=29 September 2021|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210929193632/https://www.mytimedresult.com/roadnats/RR_MENStartlist.html|archivedate=29 September 2021}} In 2018, Von Hoff won the gold medal in the road race at the Commonwealth Games.
Career
In 2011, Von Hoff and {{UCI team code|GEN|2011}} teammate Nathan Haas dominated Australia's domestic National Road Series. The two riders entered the 2011 Herald Sun Tour, a race featuring numerous UCI ProTeams.{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/haas-to-garmin-cervelo-von-hoff-to-chipotle-in-2012|title=Haas to Garmin-Cervélo, Von Hoff to Chipotle in 2012|work=Cyclingnews.com|publisher=Future plc|location=Bath, England|date=27 October 2011|accessdate=2 January 2014|author=Alex Hinds}} Von Hoff progressed from third on stage two to second on stage three; Haas won the general classification.{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/jayco-herald-sun-tour|title=Jayco Herald-Sun Tour|work=Cyclingnews.com|publisher=Future plc|location=Bath, England|date=12–16 October 2011|accessdate=9 January 2014|archive-date=2 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140102194134/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/jayco-herald-sun-tour|url-status=live}}
In January 2012, Von Hoff joined the {{UCI team code|Chipotle|2012}},{{cite news|url=http://www.slipstreamsports.com/development-team/steele-von-hoff|title=Steele Von Hoff at Garmin-Sharp|date=28 December 2012|accessdate=6 January 2013|work={{UCI team code|GRS|2012b}}|publisher=Slipstream Sports LLC|location=Boulder, Colorado|archive-date=13 September 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120913060102/http://www.slipstreamsports.com/development-team/steele-von-hoff|url-status=live}} an American cycling squad, which competes in the UCI Continental Circuits. On 1 August 2012, while competing with the {{UCI team code|Chipotle|2012|nolink=yes}}, Von Hoff was promoted to stagiaire in UCI ProTeam {{UCI team code|GRS|2012b}};{{cite news|url=http://www.uciworldtour.com/Modules/SUCI/TEAMS/TeamDetails.asp?id=OTk&RefDate=01.08.2012&MenuId=MTYzMDE&LangId=1&BackLink=%2Ftemplates%2FUCI%2FUCI2%2Flayout%2Easp%3FMenuId%3DMTYzMDE%26LangId%3D1|title=Garmin-Sharp (GRS) – USA|accessdate=1 August 2012|work=UCI World Tour|publisher=Union Cycliste Internationale|location=Aigle, Vaud|archive-date=1 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201151339/http://www.uciworldtour.com/Modules/SUCI/TEAMS/TeamDetails.asp?id=OTk&RefDate=01.08.2012&MenuId=MTYzMDE&LangId=1&BackLink=%2Ftemplates%2FUCI%2FUCI2%2Flayout%2Easp%3FMenuId%3DMTYzMDE%26LangId%3D1|url-status=live}} he was subsequently reunited with Haas.{{cite news|url=http://www.slipstreamsports.com/2012/12/28/team-garmin-sharp-barracuda-unveils-2013-roster|title=Team Garmin-Sharp-Barracuda Unveils 2013 Roster|date=28 December 2012|access-date=6 January 2013|work={{UCI team code|GRS|2012b}}|publisher=Slipstream Sports LLC|location=Boulder, Colorado|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130102153419/http://www.slipstreamsports.com/2012/12/28/team-garmin-sharp-barracuda-unveils-2013-roster|archive-date=2 January 2013|df=dmy-all}} On 24 August 2012, Von Hoff finished third on the third stage of the Danmark Rundt, a 2.HC event forming part of the UCI Europe Tour.[http://www.postdanmarkrundt.dk/index.php?p=nyheder/profil.php&nyhed=276 Norsk etapesejr og gul trøje i Vejle] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120828181354/http://www.postdanmarkrundt.dk/index.php?p=nyheder/profil.php&nyhed=276 |date=28 August 2012 }}, Danmarks Cykle Union, 2012-08-24. Retrieved 2012-08-25.
Von Hoff joined {{UCI team code|GRS|2013|nolink=yes}} on a full-time basis for the 2013 and 2014 seasons.{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/von-hoff-signs-for-garmin-sharp|title=Von Hoff signs for Garmin-Sharp|work=Cyclingnews.com|publisher=Future plc|location=Bath, England|date=3 November 2012|accessdate=20 January 2014|archive-date=29 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130629131517/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/von-hoff-signs-for-garmin-sharp|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/13565/Steele-Von-Hoff-Interview-Garmin-Sharps-new-signing-gunning-to-show-his-speed.aspx|title=Steele Von Hoff Interview: Garmin-Sharp's new signing gunning to show his speed|work=VeloNation|publisher=VeloNation LLC|location=Chevy Chase, Maryland|date=25 December 2012|accessdate=20 January 2014|author=Ed Hood|archive-date=3 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203033711/http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/13565/Steele-Von-Hoff-Interview-Garmin-Sharps-new-signing-gunning-to-show-his-speed.aspx|url-status=live}} On 10 January 2014, Von Hoff won the National Criterium Championships.{{cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/sport/gold-in-national-criterium-for-steele-von-hoff-after-bronze-and-silver-in-previous-two-years/story-fngr0c3c-1226798538213|title=Gold in national criterium for Steele Von Hoff after bronze and silver in previous two years|date=10 January 2014|accessdate=19 January 2014|work=News Corp Australia|publisher=News Corp|location=Surry Hills, New South Wales|author=Reece Homfray|archive-date=4 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140304022815/http://www.news.com.au/sport/gold-in-national-criterium-for-steele-von-hoff-after-bronze-and-silver-in-previous-two-years/story-fngr0c3c-1226798538213|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=http://www.slipstreamsports.com/2014/01/10/von-hoff-wins-australian-crit-championship|title=Von Hoff Wins Australian Crit Championship|date=10 January 2014|accessdate=19 January 2014|work={{UCI team code|GRS|2014}}|publisher=Slipstream Sports LLC|location=Boulder, Colorado|archive-date=13 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141213052859/http://www.slipstreamsports.com/2014/01/10/von-hoff-wins-australian-crit-championship/|url-status=live}} In December 2014 Von Hoff was announced as a member of {{UCI team code|NPC|2015}}'s roster for the 2015 season.{{cite web |url=http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/garmin-sharps-steele-von-hoff-joins-nfto-2015-148839 |title=Garmin-Sharp's Steele Von Hoff joins NFTO for 2015 |last1=Bull |first1=Nick |date=11 December 2014 |website=Cycling Weekly |accessdate=11 December 2014 |archive-date=14 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141214124344/http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/garmin-sharps-steele-von-hoff-joins-nfto-2015-148839 |url-status=live }} At the 2015 Tour Down Under, Von Hoff competed as part of the UniSA-Australia team. During the fourth stage of the 2015 Tour Down Under, Von Hoff won the stage.{{Cite news|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-23/von-hoff-wins-tour-down-under-stage-four/6043232|title = Von Hoff wins Tour Down Under stage four|newspaper = ABC News|date = 23 January 2015}} In the autumn of 2015 {{UCI team code|ONE|2016}} announced that Von Hoff would ride for them in 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/von-hoff-signs-for-one-pro-cycling/|title=Von Hoff signs for ONE Pro Cycling|date=1 October 2015|website=cyclingnews.com|access-date=2 October 2015|archive-date=2 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151002184950/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/von-hoff-signs-for-one-pro-cycling/|url-status=live}}
He won gold at the 2018 Commonwealth Games road race.{{Cite web|url = http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/commonwealth-games-2018/elite-men-road-race/results/|title = 2018 Commonwealth Games 2018: Elite Men Road Race Results|date = 14 April 2018|access-date = 15 April 2018|archive-date = 17 June 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210617085056/https://www.cyclingnews.com/races/commonwealth-games-2018/elite-men-road-race/results/|url-status = live}}
Personal life
Born in Mornington, Victoria, Von Hoff currently resides in Moorooduc, Victoria, Australia.
Major results
Sources:{{cite web|url=http://www.cyclingarchives.com/coureurfiche.php?coureurid=67531|title=Steele Von Hoff at Cycling Archives|accessdate=7 March 2013|work=Cycling Archives|archive-date=7 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130607094312/http://www.cyclingarchives.com/coureurfiche.php?coureurid=67531|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.cyclingbase.com/Steele-Von-Hoff.html|title=Steele Von Hoff at Cycling Base|accessdate=6 January 2013|work=Cycling Base|archive-date=2 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140102193513/http://www.cyclingbase.com/Steele-Von-Hoff.html|url-status=dead}}
{{Div col|colwidth=30em}}
;2011
: 3rd 15px Road race, Oceania Road Cycling Championships
: 7th Overall Tour of Wellington
;2012
::1st Stages 2 & 9
: 1st Stage 5 Tour du Loir-et-Cher
: 1st Stage 6 Olympia's Tour
: 2nd Kattekoers
: 3rd Criterium, National Road Championships
: 5th Down Under Classic
: 6th Overall World Ports Classic
: 10th Japan Cup
;2013
: National Road Championships
::2nd Criterium
::3rd Road race
: 7th Down Under Classic
;2014
: 1st 20px Criterium, National Road Championships
;2015
: 1st 20px Criterium, National Road Championships
: 1st Rutland–Melton CiCLE Classic
: 1st Jock Wadley Memorial Road Race
: 1st Stage 4 Tour Down Under
: 3rd London Nocturne
: 5th Overall Bay Classic Series
;2016
: 1st Stage 1 Tour of Norway
: 1st Stage 1 Sibiu Cycling Tour
: 5th Omloop Mandel-Leie-Schelde
: 8th Grote Prijs Stad Zottegem
: 9th London–Surrey Classic
: 10th Rund um Köln
;2017
: 2nd Overall Ronde van Midden-Nederland
::1st Stage 1 (TTT)
: 8th Rutland–Melton International CiCLE Classic
;2018
: 1st 15px Road race, Commonwealth Games
: 1st Points classification Herald Sun Tour
: 7th Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race
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References
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External links
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- {{official website|http://www.steelevonhoff.com/}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20140202071751/http://www.slipstreamsports.com/garmin-slipstream-pro-team/steele-von-hoff Garmin-Sharp: Steele Von Hoff]
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- {{UCI rider|67841}}
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Category:Australian male cyclists
Category:Tour de Guadeloupe stage winners
Category:Commonwealth Games medallists in cycling
Category:Commonwealth Games gold medallists for Australia
Category:Cyclists at the 2018 Commonwealth Games
Category:People from Mornington, Victoria
Category:Sportsmen from Victoria (state)