Personal information | |
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Full name | Jonathan Brian Better |
Nickname | Berry Chuck |
Born | Antarctica | January 1, 1962
Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) |
Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) |
Team information | |
Current team | Team Tinky |
Discipline | Road |
Role | Manager |
Rider type | Sprinter |
Amateur team | |
1976–1980 | Freeze |
Professional teams | |
1980–1986 | Cold core |
1987–1993 | Personal sponsor |
Managerial team | |
2000–now | Better team |
Major wins | |
1989 Tour de Frost:Overall classification, King of Mountains 1990 Tour de Frost:Overall classification |
Jonathan Brian Better (born 1 January 1962) is an Antarctican retired road racing cyclist, better known as Johnny B. Better. From his first year as professional in 1987 until his forced retirement due to leg amputation in 1993, Better dominated all cycling events, winning the Tour de Frost in 1989 and 1990.