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Heath Blackgrove
Key Stats
Team: Toyota-United
Nationality: New Zealander
Born: December 5, 1980
Hometown: South Canterbury, New Zealand
Residence: Oamaru, New Zealand
Height: 5-foot-8
Weight: 143 pounds
Strengths: time trialing
Turned Pro: 2005
Palmares
Career Highlights:
Two-time New Zealand national road champion (2003-04)
New Zealand national time trial champion 2004
1st, team pursuit, 2003 Sydney World Cup
2007
2nd, New Zealand national road championship
2006
1st overall, San Dimas Stage Race
2004
1st, New Zealand national time trial championship
1st, New Zealand national road championship
2003
1st, New Zealand national road championship
1st, team pursuit, Sydney World Cup
Biography
From an early age, Blackgrove was coached by Colin Ryan, a New Zealand sprinting legend. He has also trained under respected Aussie track coach Charlie Walsh, whom he credits for adding a new dimension to his training, focusing on bigger miles, strength and power and helping him make the jump to the pros. Before joining Toyota-United, Blackgrove raced for Belgian teams Beveren and Jartazi Ravor.