Canadian road cyclist
Nickolas Zukowsky (born 3 June 1998) is a Canadian professional racing cyclist , who currently rides for UCI ProTeam Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team .[ 2] [ 3]
Career
In 2016, Zukowsky began his professional cycling career independently despite not owning a road bike the year prior.[ 4] Tour de l'Abitibi , won a stage of the Ronde des Vallées, and finished fifth in the Killington Stage Race's first stage. He also competed in the National Junior Road Race Championships , placing third.[ 5] Silber Pro Cycling Team signed Zukowsky following the 2016 cycling season, making him the first 18-year-old to be on the team.[ 6]
In 2017, Zukowsky gained his first win in his cycling career, winning first overall in the Tucson Bicycle Classic . After Silber Pro Cycling went defunct, he signed with Floyd's Pro Cycling .[ 7]
2019 was a breakout year for Zukowsky, winning first in road race for the National Under-23 Road Championships , first overall for the Grand Prix Cycliste de Saguenay ,[ 8] Tour de Beauce and the Tour of the Gila .[ 9] [ 10]
In 2020, Zukowsky signed with Rally Cycling but did not have any significant results that year.[ 11] [ 12] Vuelta a Castilla y León .[ 13]
In 2022, Zukowsky almost won his first UCI ProSeries race, the Maryland Cycling Classic , but was edged out by Belgian racer Sep Vanmarcke by less than a second to earn his first UCI ProSeries win.[ 14] Grand Prix Criquielion .[ 15] Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team .[ 16]
In 2023, Zukowsky gained his first major national win by winning the road race in the National Road Championships .[ 17]
Major results
References
^ a b "Nickolas Zukowsky – Human Powered Health" . Human Powered Health . Archived from the original on 21 March 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2022 .^ "Transfer for Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team 2023" . www.procyclingstats.com . Retrieved 4 November 2022 .^ "Nickolas Zukowsky" . UCI . Archived from the original on 21 March 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2022 .^ Milton, Steve (14 October 2016). "Things happen fast, when you're fast" . The Hamilton Spectator . Retrieved 6 December 2023 . ^ Tremblay, Philippe (26 June 2016). "Full results from the 2016 men's elite and under-23 Canadian championships road race" . cyclingmagazine.ca . Retrieved 6 December 2023 . ^ Tremblay, Philippe (23 August 2016). "Silber Pro Cycling sign 18-year-old Nick Zukowsky for 2017" . cyclingmagazine.ca . Retrieved 5 December 2023 . ^ Tremblay, Philippe (11 December 2018). "Floyd Landis' cycling team announces first signings, new team name and bike sponsor" . cyclingmagazine.ca . Retrieved 5 December 2023 . ^ Boivin, William (16 June 2019). "Nickolas Zukowsky tient bon et remporte le Grand Prix Cycliste de Saguenay" . journaldemontreal.com (in French). Retrieved 6 December 2023 . ^ Tremblay, Philippe (6 May 2019). "James Piccoli wins the 2019 Tour of the Gila" . cyclingmagazine.ca . Retrieved 6 December 2023 . ^ "Hectic final stage of Tour de Beauce rattles the Canadians" . cyclingmagazine.ca . 23 June 2019. Retrieved 5 December 2023 .^ McFarlane, Scott (4 September 2019). "Nick Zukowsky Signs with Rally UHC for 2020" . Floyd's Pro Cycling . Archived from the original on 29 September 2021. Retrieved 25 February 2020 . ^ "Rally UHC adds Bassett and Zukowsky" . CyclingNews Future plc . 3 September 2019. Retrieved 25 February 2020 .^ Mateus Rosas, Diego (29 July 2021). "Matis Louvel vence en solitario en la Vuelta a Castilla y León" . revistamundociclistico.com . Retrieved 6 December 2023 . ^ Weislo, Laura (5 September 2022). "Sep Vanmarcke wins breakaway sprint to claim victory at Maryland Cycling Classic" . cyclingnews.com . Retrieved 6 December 2023 . ^ Hansen, Matt (21 March 2022). "Pier-André Côté wins GP Criquielion" . cyclingmagazine.ca . Retrieved 6 December 2023 . ^ Hansen, Matt (4 November 2022). "Nickolas Zukowsky to ride with new Q36.5 ProTeam in 2023" . cyclingmagazine.ca . Retrieved 6 December 2023 . ^ Jones, Rob (26 June 2023). "Nick Zukowsky wins elite men's Canadian Road National Championship" . cyclingnews.com . Retrieved 6 December 2023 .
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