Noah Hobbs
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Noah Hobbs |
| Born | 23 July 2004 Barnstaple, England |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 67 kg (148 lb; 10.6 st) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Groupama–FDJ Continental Team |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Sprinter |
Noah Hobbs (born 23 July 2004) is an English road racing cyclist who currently rides for Groupama–FDJ Continental Team. His career highlights include leading the 2023 Arctic Race of Norway after Stage 2.[1]
Hobbs has described himself as a sprinter, but one who can "can get over some climbs that some of the other pure sprinters might struggle on." He is also an accomplished track sprinter, and trains with the Great Britain track squad at the National Cycling Centre in Manchester.[2]
Career
Hobbs joined Groupama–FDJ Continental Team for the 2022 season and finished the year with a strong performance at the Keizer der Juniores, an age-category event in Belgium. He finished second on Stage 2 and won the third and final stage on his way to third place finishes in both the overall and mountain classifications.[3]
He continued with the team for the 2023 season, and made his breakthrough in the professional peloton at the 2023 Artic Race of Norway. Hobbs finished second on Stage 1 after losing out to Alberto Dainese in the final sprint into Alta. He finished 25th on Stage 2 but gained five bonus seconds earlier in the stage, giving him a one-second lead over Scaroni and the rest of the field. He also led the Sprint and Youth classifications going into Stage 3 which was won by eventual overall winner Stephen Williams.[4]
References
- ^ "ProCyclingStats". Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ "Noah Hobbs interview: one year at a time". Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ "Keizer der Juniores 2023". Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ "Arctic Race of Norway 2023". Retrieved 26 August 2023.