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Jonathan Cantwell

Cantwell at the 2012 Critérium du Dauphiné
Personal information
Full name	Jonathan Cantwell
Nickname	Jonny
Born	(1982-01-08)8 January 1982
Died	7 November 2018(2018-11-07) (aged 36)
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight	69 kg (152 lb)
Team information
Discipline	Road
Role	Rider
Rider type	Sprinter Lead-out man

Jonathan Cantwell (born 8 January 1982 – died 6 November 2018) was a professional road bicycle racer from Australia. He competed professionally from 2008 to 2014. During his career, he rode for teams like Jittery Joe's, V Australia, Saxo–Tinkoff, and Drapac Professional Cycling.

Jonathan was known for winning a stage in the Herald Sun Tour. He also won two stages in the Tour de Taiwan. In 2011, he became the Australian National Criterium Champion.

Jonathan Cantwell: A Cycling Star

Early Career and Big Wins

Jonathan Cantwell started his professional cycling journey in 2008. He quickly showed his talent, especially in sprint finishes. A sprinter is a cyclist who is very fast over short distances. He was also a good lead-out man. This means he helped his team's main sprinter get into the best position to win a race.

He achieved many victories in his early career. For example, he won stages in races like the Tour of Murrieta and the Tour of the Murray River. In 2011, he won the Australian National Criterium Championships. A criterium is a bike race held on a short course, often in a city.

Racing in the Tour de France

In 2012, Jonathan joined the Team Saxo Bank team. That year, he made his first appearance in a Grand Tour. A Grand Tour is one of the three biggest and longest cycling races in the world. These are the Tour de France, Giro d'Italia, and Vuelta a España.

Jonathan raced in the 2012 Tour de France. His main job was to help his team's sprinter, Juan José Haedo. Jonathan showed his strength by finishing sixth in stage 4 of the race. This was a great achievement for him. He completed the entire Tour de France, finishing 137th overall.

Switching Sports

After the 2013 season, Jonathan left Saxo–Tinkoff. He then joined Drapac Professional Cycling for the 2014 season. At the end of 2014, Jonathan decided to retire from professional cycling.

He chose to try new sports instead. He started competing in duathlon and triathlon. A duathlon involves running and cycling. A triathlon includes swimming, cycling, and running. He even competed in the 2017 ITU World Triathlon Series.

Key Achievements

Here are some of Jonathan Cantwell's major results during his cycling career:

See also

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