James Glasspool

James Glasspool (born 8 June 1991) is an Australian former professional road racing cyclist,[2] who competed professionally for Team Novo Nordisk in 2015 and 2016. He now works as a coach for the South Australian Sports Institute (SASI).[3]

James Glasspool
Personal information
Full nameJames Glasspool
Born (1991-06-08) 8 June 1991
Adelaide, South Australia
Height1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight74 kg (163 lb)
Team information
Current teamRetired
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Rider typeSprinter
Amateur team
2014Team Novo Nordisk Development
Professional team
2015–2016Team Novo Nordisk[1][2]

Biography

Glasspool was born, raised, and resides in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.[4][5] At the age of eleven, he was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.[6][7]

Between 2009 and 2012, Glasspool claimed five track titles.[8][9][10][11] He finished ninth in the 1 km time trial at the 2012 UCI World Track Championships.[12][13] In 2014, Glasspool progressed from track to road cycling; he signed with Team Novo Nordisk Development.[14][15] Glasspool signed with Team Novo Nordisk, a UCI Professional Continental team, for the 2015 season.[16][17]

Major results

Sources:[18][19][20]

2009
1st National Junior 1 km Time Trial Championships
2nd National Junior Sprint Championships
2010
1st National Team Pursuit Championships (with Dale Parker, Jack Bobridge, and Rohan Dennis)
2nd National Junior 1 km Time Trial Championships
2nd Oceania Team Sprint Championships (with Dan Ellis and Joel Leonard)
3rd Oceania 1 km Time Trial Championships
3rd National Junior Sprint Championships
2011
1st National Team Sprint Championships (with Nathan Corrigan-Martella and Matthew Glaetzer)
2nd Oceania 1 km Time Trial Championships
2nd National 1 km Time Trial Championships
2012
1st National Team Sprint Championships (with Nathan Corrigan-Martella and Matthew Glaetzer)
1st National 1 km Time Trial Championships
2nd Oceania 1 km Time Trial Championships
3rd Oceania Team Sprint Championships (with Nathan Corrigan-Martella and Matthew Glaetzer)
9th UCI World 1 km Time Trial Championships
2013
3rd National Sprint Championships

References
  1. "Team Novo Nordisk (TNN) - USA". UCI Continental Circuits. Aigle, Vaud: Union Cycliste Internationale. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
  2. "James Glasspool". Team Novo Nordisk. Atlanta, Georgia: Phil Southerland. Archived from the original on 27 March 2015. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  3. "Coaching proving top fit for Glasspool". South Australian Sports Institute. Government of South Australia. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  4. "James Glasspool". Australian Olympic Committee. Sydney, New South Wales. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
  5. "James Glasspool". Strava. San Francisco, California: Strava, Inc. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
  6. "James Glasspool (AUS)". Team Novo Nordisk. Atlanta, Georgia: Phil Southerland. 12 February 2015. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
  7. "Team Novo Nordisk, the World's First All-Diabetes Professional Cycling Team, Finishes Strongly in Le Tour de Filipinas". Medical Observer. Makati, Philippines: MOSMAN NEWMEDIA INC. 11 March 2015. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
  8. Les Clarke (5 February 2010). "Pursuit experiment works wonders at Nationals". Cyclingnews.com. Bath, England: Future plc. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  9. "Meares collects 27th national crown". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Canberra, Australia: Government of Australia. 5 February 2011. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
  10. "Hepburn on top in pursuit". Cyclingnews.com. Bath, England: Future plc. 26 January 2011. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  11. "Meares notches up another national title". SBS Sport. Artarmon, New South Wales: Special Broadcasting Service. 26 January 2012. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  12. "Nimke claims fourth kilo world title". Cyclingnews.com. Bath, England: Future plc. 30 October 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2012.
  13. "Meares, pursuit teams set world records". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Canberra, Australia: Government of Australia. 30 October 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2012.
  14. "Shorts: 2015 Vuelta to start in Puerto Banús, Novo Nordisk confirms its 2015 roster". Cyclingnews.com. Bath, England: Future plc. 30 October 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  15. "Team Novo Nordisk to Return for Third Season". Team Novo Nordisk. Atlanta, Georgia: Phil Southerland. 29 October 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  16. "Derde Nederlander voor Novo Nordisk". Wieler Revue (in Dutch). Heemskerk, North Holland: Bondis BV. 29 October 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  17. "El Team Novo Nordisk diabético confirma 18 corredores de 11 países". Biciciclismo (in Spanish). Leioa, Basque Country: Cycling Total Comunicación y Servicios S.L. 30 October 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  18. "James Glasspool". Cycling Archives. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
  19. "James Glasspool". Cycling Base. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
  20. "James Glasspool". Cycling Quotient. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
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