Zakkari_Dempster

Zak Dempster

Zak Dempster

Australian racing cyclist

Zakkari Dempster (born 27 September 1987) was an Australian former professional racing cyclist, who competed professionally between 2006 and 2019 for the SouthAustralia.com–AIS, Drapac–Porsche Cycling, Rapha Condor–Sharp, Endura Racing, Bora–Argon 18 and Israel Cycling Academy teams.[3] After retiring, Dempster now works as a directeur sportif for Israel Premier Tech Academy, the development team for UCI WorldTeam Israel–Premier Tech.[4][5]

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He was selected for the 2014 Tour de France finishing the race in 151st position on the General Classification. Outside of cycling Dempster worked part-time as a fitness coach with Australian rules football team Carlton Football Club during the southern hemisphere summer between 2010 and 2013.[6]

Major results

2003
3rd Team pursuit, National Novice Track Championships
3rd Time trial, National Novice Road Championships
2004
Commonwealth Youth Games
1st Individual pursuit
1st Scratch
2nd Points race
1st Team pursuit, National Junior Track Championships
3rd Team pursuit, National Track Championships
2005
National Junior Track Championships
1st Individual pursuit
1st Points race
2nd Team pursuit
2nd Madison
2nd Overall National Junior Road Time Trial Series
3rd Team pursuit, UCI Juniors World Championships
2006
1st Bendigo Madison (with Mitchell Docker)[7]
2nd Team pursuit, National Track Championships
3rd Points race, Oceania Track Championships
3rd Time trial, Oceania Road Championships
2007
Oceania Track Championships
1st Team pursuit
2nd Scratch
2nd Points race
1st Time trial, National Under-23 Road Championships
National Track Championships
1st Scratch
1st Team pursuit
2nd Individual pursuit
3rd Points race
1st Overall Gippsland Tour
1st Stage 5
3rd Team pursuit, 2007–08 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics (Sydney)
2008
1st Melbourne to Warrnambool Classic[8]
1st Stage 1 Tour of Japan
3rd Individual pursuit, National Track Championships
2009
1st Team pursuit, Oceania Track Championships
5th Overall Tour de Hokkaido
2011
1st Overall Tour Doon Hame[9]
1st Rutland–Melton International CiCLE Classic[10]
1st Severn Bridge Road Race[11]
5th Overall Ronde de l'Oise
1st Stage 1
2012
1st Stage 2 Czech Cycling Tour
4th Tartu GP
9th Trofeo Palma de Mallorca
2013
6th RideLondon–Surrey Classic
2014
1st Stage 1 Bay Classic Series[12]
2016
6th Grand Prix of Aargau Canton
2017
7th London–Surrey Classic
2018
4th Ronde van Drenthe
7th Nokere Koerse
2019
1st Veenendaal–Veenendaal Classic
8th Omloop Mandel-Leie-Schelde
9th Schaal Sels

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References

  1. [1]
    Malach, Pat (1 November 2017). "Israel Cycling Academy complete 2018 roster with Omer Goldstein". Cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
  2. [2]
    "Israel Cycling Academy finalises 2019 roster, adds Sorensen as DS". Cyclingnews.com. 4 December 2018. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
  3. [3]
    Frattini, Kirsten (27 October 2019). "Zak Dempster moves into management role at Israel Cycling Academy". Cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
  4. [4]
    Israel Start-Up Nation / Israel Cycling Academy [@YallaIsraelSUN] (27 December 2019). "In 2020, we will miss @DennisvanWinden, Zak Dempster, Ruben Plaza and Roy Goldstein Israel Start-Up Nation. [sic] Zak is our new DS of the ICA-Continental team. Roy decided to retire, Ruben quit cycling too and Dennis is contemplating his future. All the best for 2020! #Yallaisrael" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 2 January 2020. Retrieved 2 January 2020 – via Twitter.
  5. [5]
    "Israel Cycling Academy". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original on 5 April 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  6. [6]
    Homfray, Reece (27 June 2014). "Zak Dempster, 27, to become Australia's latest Tour de France debutant". The Advertiser. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  7. [7]
    Clarke, Les. "Dempster and Docker dynamite in Bendigo". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  8. [8]
    Morris, Rod. "Dempster takes another big win". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  9. [9]
    "Dempster wins Tour DoonHame 2011". Cycling Weekly. 26 April 2011. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  10. [10]
    Kennedy, Andrew (17 April 2011). "Road: Rutland-Melton CiCLE Classic". British Cycling. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  11. [11]
    "Cycling: World champ Marco gets back on track with French success". The Staffordshire Sentinel. 10 March 2011. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
  12. [12]
    Edmund, Sam (2 January 2014). "Dempster wins Bay Cycling Classic stage". Geelong Advertiser. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
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