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'''Jay Sweet''' (born 11 August 1975) is an Australian former professional [[road bicycle racing|racing cyclist]] who won a gold medal at the [[1998 Commonwealth Games]].
'''Jay Sweet''' (born 11 August 1975) is an Australian former professional [[road bicycle racing|racing cyclist]] who won a gold medal at the [[1998 Commonwealth Games]].


He accepted a road cycling scholarship at the [[Australian Institute of Sport]] and in 1997 was a member of the [[Giant–Australian Institute of Sport|ZVVZ–Giant–AIS]] team.<ref name=tips/> Between 1998 and 2001, he was a member of [[Auber 93|BigMat - Auber '93 (France)]].<ref name=tips/> He won the gold medal in the men's road race at the [[1998 Commonwealth Games|1998 Kuala Lumpur Commonwealth Games]].<ref name=tips/> Sweet rode in the [[1999 Tour de France]] and did not finish stage 15 due to an ankle injury from an accident during stage 3.<ref name=tips>{{cite web|title=Where Are They Now? Jay Sweet|url=http://cyclingtips.com.au/2011/02/where-are-they-now-jay-sweet/|website=Cycling Tips, February 2011|accessdate=24 July 2015}}</ref> He retired in 2003 and moved to [[New Zealand]].In 2004 whilst in New Zealand his only son Max Jay Sweet was born (21st January 2004) Whilst in New Zealand he worked as a commercial fisherman and apprentice builder. In 2012, he returned to Adelaide and in 2015 was working as a stonemason.<ref name=tips/><ref>{{cite news|last1=Homfray|first1=Reece|title=How Sweet is it to be back|url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/the-coffee-ride-63-with-reece-homfray/story-fngr0c3d-1227277613708|accessdate=24 July 2015|work=Adelaide Now|date=25 March 2015}}</ref> In 2015, he rode in the Tour of the Riverland in [[South Australia]] and finished 2nd in Stage 1.<ref name=archive>{{cite web|title=Jay Sweet|url=http://www.cyclingarchives.com/coureurfiche.php?coureurid=6850|website=Cycling Archive|accessdate=24 July 2015}}</ref>
He accepted a road cycling scholarship at the [[Australian Institute of Sport]] and in 1997 was a member of the [[Giant–Australian Institute of Sport|ZVVZ–Giant–AIS]] team.<ref name=tips/> Between 1998 and 2001, he was a member of [[Auber 93|BigMat - Auber '93 (France)]].<ref name=tips/> He won the gold medal in the men's road race at the [[1998 Commonwealth Games|1998 Kuala Lumpur Commonwealth Games]].<ref name=tips/> Sweet rode in the [[1999 Tour de France]] and did not finish stage 15 due to an ankle injury from an accident during stage 3.<ref name=tips>{{cite web|title=Where Are They Now? Jay Sweet|url=http://cyclingtips.com.au/2011/02/where-are-they-now-jay-sweet/|website=Cycling Tips, February 2011|accessdate=24 July 2015}}</ref> He retired in 2003 and moved to [[New Zealand]].In 2004 whilst in New Zealand his only son Max Jay Sweet was born (21st January 2004). Max Jay Sweet then went on to Co-found Insullent productions entertainment company. Whilst in New Zealand he worked as a commercial fisherman and apprentice builder. In 2012, he returned to Adelaide and in 2015 was working as a stonemason.<ref name=tips/><ref>{{cite news|last1=Homfray|first1=Reece|title=How Sweet is it to be back|url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/the-coffee-ride-63-with-reece-homfray/story-fngr0c3d-1227277613708|accessdate=24 July 2015|work=Adelaide Now|date=25 March 2015}}</ref> In 2015, he rode in the Tour of the Riverland in [[South Australia]] and finished 2nd in Stage 1.<ref name=archive>{{cite web|title=Jay Sweet|url=http://www.cyclingarchives.com/coureurfiche.php?coureurid=6850|website=Cycling Archive|accessdate=24 July 2015}}</ref>


==Major results==
==Major results==

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Jay Sweet
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Born (1975-08-11) 11 August 1975 (age 48)
Adelaide, South Australia
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RoleRider
Rider typeSprinter
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Representing Australia
Men's road bicycle racing
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 1998 Kula Lumpur Road Race

Jay Sweet (born 11 August 1975) is an Australian former professional racing cyclist who won a gold medal at the 1998 Commonwealth Games.

He accepted a road cycling scholarship at the Australian Institute of Sport and in 1997 was a member of the ZVVZ–Giant–AIS team.[1] Between 1998 and 2001, he was a member of BigMat - Auber '93 (France).[1] He won the gold medal in the men's road race at the 1998 Kuala Lumpur Commonwealth Games.[1] Sweet rode in the 1999 Tour de France and did not finish stage 15 due to an ankle injury from an accident during stage 3.[1] He retired in 2003 and moved to New Zealand.In 2004 whilst in New Zealand his only son Max Jay Sweet was born (21st January 2004). Max Jay Sweet then went on to Co-found Insullent productions entertainment company. Whilst in New Zealand he worked as a commercial fisherman and apprentice builder. In 2012, he returned to Adelaide and in 2015 was working as a stonemason.[1][2] In 2015, he rode in the Tour of the Riverland in South Australia and finished 2nd in Stage 1.[3]

Major results

1994
1st Stage 9 Commonwealth Bank Classic
1996
1st National Criterium Championships
1st Stages 1 & 10 Tour de Langkawi
1st Stage 2 Tour de l'Avenir
1st Stage 7 Bay Cycling Classic
1st Stages 1 & 10 Commonwealth Bank Classic
6th Overall Tour of Sweden
1st Stage 1
1997
1st CoreStates Classic
1st Stages 1, 8, 9, 10 & 15 Commonwealth Bank Classic
1st Stages 1 & 6 Tour of Japan
1st Stage 5 Bay Cycling Classic
1998
1st Road race, Commonwealth Games
1st Stages 3 & 8 Tour of Britain
1st Stage 3 Tour de l'Avenir
1st Stage 10 Commonwealth Bank Classic
7th GP de la Ville de Rennes
8th Classic Haribo
1999
5th Overall Tour de Normandie
1st Stage 3
7th Overall Tour de Picardie
1st Stage 2a
2000
1st Stage 3 Circuit Franco-Belge
2nd Tour de Vendée
5th Overall Tour de Normandie
1st Stage 2
2001
1st Stages 1 & 2 Tour of Rhodes
1st Stage 8 Circuito Montañés
1st Stage 3 Tour de l'Ain
1st Stage 8 Herald Sun Tour

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Where Are They Now? Jay Sweet". Cycling Tips, February 2011. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  2. ^ Homfray, Reece (25 March 2015). "How Sweet is it to be back". Adelaide Now. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  3. ^ "Jay Sweet". Cycling Archive. Retrieved 24 July 2015.

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