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Naveen John

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Naveen John
Personal information
Born (1986-04-07) 7 April 1986 (age 38)
Salmiya, Kuwait
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight69 kg (152 lb)
Team information
Current teamKarnataka
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Amateur teams
2012–2014Specialized KYNKYNY Cycling Team
2015Kingsnorth International Wheelers
2017–2020Asfra Racing Oudenaarde
2018–?Ciclo Racing Team
2021Karnataka
2022Wattbombs Elite
2022Asfra Racing Team
2023–Karnataka
Professional team
2016State of Matter MAAP Racing

Naveen John (born 7 April 1986 in Salmiya) is an Indian racing cyclist, who currently rides for Indian team Karnataka.

Career

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In 2014, John became India's national time trial champion, defeating Arvind Panwar by one second.[1] The following year, he joined British team Kingsnorth International Wheelers.

In 2016, John joined Australian UCI Continental team State of Matter MAAP Racing, making him the first Indian to join an international professional cycling team.[2] In February, John regained his title as time trial champion. Later that season, John, along with Arvind Panwar, became the first Indians to compete in the World Championships, when they both competed in the time trial. He finished in 55th position.

In 2017, John left the Australian team, joining the Belgian club Asfra Racing Oudenaarde. He defended his title as national time trial champion, and also won the road race championship.

In 2018, John returned to the Ciclo Racing Team, with whom he spent 3 seasons with from 2010 to 2012. In February, John competed in the Asian Road Championships, finishing 10th in the time trial, and 44th in the road race.[3]

In April 2019, Naveen John took part in the Asian Road Cycling Championships. He was 36th in the Mass-start road race.[4][5]

Major results

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2012
2nd Overall Tour of Nilgiris
4th Road race, National Road Championships
2013
4th Time trial, National Road Championships
2014
1st Time trial, National Road Championships
2016
1st Time trial, National Road Championships
2017
National Road Championships
1st Time trial
1st Road race
2nd Overall Tour of Nilgiris
1st Stages 4 & 5
2018
1st Overall Tour of Nilgiris
1st Stages 3 & 5
2nd Time trial, National Road Championships
10th Time trial, Asian Road Championships
2019
1st Time trial, South Asian Games
1st Time trial, National Road Championships
2021
1st Time trial, National Road Championships
2022
8th Time trial, Asian Road Championships
2023
1st Time trial, National Road Championships
2024
1st Time trial, National Road Championships

References

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  1. ^ "National Championships India - ITT 2014". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  2. ^ "Naveen John - India's 1st International Pro Cyclist". Velocrushindia.com. 28 May 2016. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  3. ^ "Naveen John". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  4. ^ "2019 Asian Results". 2019 Asian Results. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
  5. ^ "Naveen John at the Asian". TheIndianCyclingPodcast. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
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