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Tom Danielson

Danielson at the 2014 Tour of Alberta
Personal information
Full name	Thomas Danielson
Nickname	Tom or Tommy D
Born	(1978-03-13) March 13, 1978 (age 47) East Lyme, Connecticut, U.S.
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	62 kg (137 lb)
Team information
Current team	Retired
Discipline	Road
Role	Rider
Rider type	Climber
Major wins
Tour of Qinghai Lake (2002) Tour de Langkawi (2003) Cascade Cycling Classic (2003) Mount Evans Hill Climb (2004, 2007, 2009) Tour of Utah (2013, 2014)

Thomas Danielson (born March 13, 1978) is an American retired professional road racing cyclist. He competed professionally from 2002 to 2015. During his career, he rode for several teams, including Mercury Cycling Team, Saturn Cycling Team, and Cannondale–Garmin. Danielson was known for his climbing skills in races.

Tom Danielson's Cycling Journey

Early Riding Days

Tom Danielson set records for climbing mountains on his bike. He holds the fastest time for the Mount Washington Auto Road Bicycle Hillclimb in New Hampshire. This is a tough race up a very steep road. He also holds the record for the Mount Evans Hill Climb in Colorado. This climb is on the highest paved road in North America.

In 2004, Danielson joined an Italian team. Later, he moved to the American team Discovery Channel. With this team, he won the 2005 Tour de Georgia and the 2006 Tour of Austria. After his team disbanded in 2007, Danielson joined the Slipstream–Chipotle team.

Racing Highlights: 2010-2015

In 2010, Danielson had a strong year. He finished eighth overall in the 2010 Vuelta a España, a major cycling race in Spain. He was the highest-placed American rider in that race.

The year 2011 was also successful for Danielson. He made his first appearance in the 2011 Tour de France, one of the world's biggest cycling events. He finished eighth overall, again as the top American rider. He also placed third in the 2011 Tour of California and fourth in the 2011 USA Pro Cycling Challenge.

In 2012, Danielson continued to perform well. He finished third overall in the 2012 Tour of California. He also won a stage in the 2012 USA Pro Cycling Challenge by riding solo up Independence Pass. This stage was called "the most exciting day of road racing on American soil" by Bicycling magazine.

Danielson returned to racing in 2013 after a break. He finished tenth overall at the 2013 Volta a Catalunya. He also won the 2013 Tour of Utah and placed third overall in the 2013 USA Pro Cycling Challenge.

In 2014, Danielson won the 2014 Tour of Utah for the second year in a row. He also finished second in the 2014 USA Pro Cycling Challenge.

For the 2015 season, Danielson had several sponsors, including Cannondale and Mavic. In March 2015, he won the mountains classification at the 2015 Volta a Catalunya.

Fair Play and Rules

During his career, Tom Danielson faced suspensions for breaking cycling rules. In 2012, he accepted a six-month suspension after admitting to rule violations from earlier in his career. This meant some of his past race results were removed. Danielson expressed regret for his choices.

In 2015, Danielson had another rule violation. In 2016, he accepted a four-year suspension. These actions show the importance of following rules in sports to ensure fair competition.

About Tom Danielson

Tom Danielson was born in East Lyme, Connecticut. He now lives in Longmont, Colorado. He went to Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado.

In May 2023, Danielson had surgery on his hand to remove a cancerous tumor. He shared that he was recovering well.

Sponsorships and Support

In 2013, Danielson partnered with Icon Lasik, a company from Colorado. This agreement came after he won the 2013 Tour of Utah.

In 2014, he signed a sponsorship deal with Cannondale Bicycle Corporation. This was part of a new partnership between Cannondale and Slipstream Sports, the group behind his team.

He also had sponsorship agreements with other companies like Mavic, Smith Optics, and Vega Sport.

Major Achievements

Sources:

Grand Tour Results

Grand Tour	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015
Giro d'Italia	DNF	DNF	—	—	78	—	—	—	49	—	DNF
Tour de France	—	—	—	—	—	—	8	DNF	60	—	—
/ Vuelta a España	7	6	DNF	—	DNF	8	—	—	—	—	—

See also

In Spanish: Tom Danielson para niños