Allan Davis (cyclist)

Allan Davis
Personal information
Full nameAllan Davis
Born (1980-07-27) 27 July 1980 (age 44)
Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight73 kg (161 lb)
Team information
Current teamRetired
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Rider typeSprinter
Professional teams
2001–2002Mapei–Quick-Step
2003–2006ONCE–Eroski
2007Discovery Channel
2008Mitsubishi–Jartazi
2008–2009Quick-Step
2010–2011Astana
2012–2013GreenEDGE
Major wins
Stage races
Tour Down Under (2009)
Medal record
Representing  Australia
Men's road bicycle racing
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Melbourne Road Race
Gold medal – first place 2010 New Delhi Road Race
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Melbourne Elite Men's Road Race

Allan Howard Davis (born 27 July 1980) is an Australian former professional road racing cyclist, who last rode for UCI ProTour team Orica–GreenEDGE.[1] Born in Ipswich, Queensland, Davis resides in Bundaberg, Queensland and in Spain. Known for his sprinting ability, he started competitive cycling at the age of 10, and turned professional in 2002. He is also the brother of fellow cyclist, Scott Davis, and was an Australian Institute of Sport scholarship holder.[2]

  1. ^ "Davis joins GreenEdge, with London Games in sights". VeloNews. Agence France-Presse. 20 September 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. ^ "Australian Team for 2010 Commonwealth Games : Research : Australian Sports Commission". Ausport.gov.au. 18 October 2010. Archived from the original on 28 March 2012. Retrieved 17 November 2012.