Nick Gates (cyclist)

Nick Gates (born 10 March 1972 in Sydney) is an Australian former professional road bicycle racer.

In 1996 Gates won the Commonwealth Bank Classic and the Australian national road race title.

Gates twice competed in the Tour de France, riding for the Lotto-Domo team, but failed to finish either event, pulling out after the 15th stage in 2003 and after the first stage in 2004.

His career ended with a fairytale victory in his self-named event, the Nick Gates Classic, in Townsville in 2008, where he won with the assistance of long-time teammate, Robbie McEwen.

Major results

 * 1996
 * 1st MaillotAustralia.PNG Road race, National Road Championships
 * 1st Jersey yellow.svg Overall Commonwealth Bank Classic


 * 1997
 * 1st Stage 1 Tour of Tasmania


 * 1998
 * 1st Stage 12 Commonwealth Bank Classic


 * 1999
 * 3rd Overall Tour of Japan
 * 1st Stage 3


 * 2000
 * 1st Harsewinkel


 * 2001
 * 1st Gold Coast-Nerang
 * 1st Neuss


 * 2004
 * 1st Burleigh


 * 2006
 * 1st Surfers Paradise


 * 2007
 * 1st Stage 1b (TTT) Settimana Ciclistica Internazionale Coppi-Bartali


 * 2008
 * 1st Nick Gates Classic

Tour de France results

 * 2003 – DNF
 * 2004 – DNF