Scott Ambrose
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
23 January 1995 Wellington, New Zealand |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Team Novo Nordisk |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional team(s) | |
| 2014- | Team Novo Nordisk |
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Infobox last updated on 23 March 2015 | |
Scott Ambrose (born 23 January 1995) is a New Zealand professional racing cyclist who rides for Team Novo Nordisk.[1] He is the team captain of Novo Nordisk, and along with all riders on the team, he suffers with diabetes.[2] He won the second stage of the 2015 Le Tour de Filipinas and finished first in the points classification.[1][2]
Biography
In Autumn 2013 he was diagnosed with Type I diabetes, after several disappointg sporting results over the course of the year. Following a consultation, his doctor told him he was 10 kg (22 lb) underweight and he had all the symptoms of diabetes. He was taken to hospital after being diagnosed with glycaemia.[3]
Ambrose turned professional in 2015 as part of the Novo Nordisk team, whose members all have diabetes. In February 2015, he completed the second solo stage of the Tour de Filipinas.[4]
Major results
2012
- 3rd, Bruce Kent Memorial
- 3rd, Mauku Mountain Classic
- 3rd, Tour de Tanaraki
- 7th, Championnats d'Océanie de cyclisme round-the-world tour (juniors)
2013
- 2nd, The Hub - EMC2 Bikes Cycle Tour
2014
- 4th stage of the Tour de Tanaraki
- Two Up Time Trial, Aka Aka
- 3rd, Taranaki Cycle Challenge
2015
- 2nd stage of the Tour de Filipinas
References
- 1 2 "Scott Ambrose". Pro Cycling Stats. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
- 1 2 "Sweet victory for diabetic rider". ABS CBN Sports. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
- ↑ "Fiche de Scott Ambrose sur le site de l'équipe Novo Nordisk". teamnovonordisk.com. Retrieved 26 November 2015.
- ↑ Helman, Maurice (2 February 2015). "La 2ème étape pour Scott Ambrose". cyclismactu.net (in French). Retrieved 26 November 2015.
External links
- Official website
- Scott Ambrose profile at Cycling Archives
- Scott Ambrose profile at ProCyclingStats