Michael Woods

Canada's Michael Woods is a former middle-distance runner turned road cyclist and he races for the US WorldTour outfit Cannondale Pro Cycling. He proved his climbing ability on the world-class stage in February 2015 when he rode into a fifth place during the queen stage 4 of the Volta ao Algarve in Malhão behind stage winner Richie Porte, world champion Michal Kwiatkowski, Jon Izzagire and Geraint Thomas. You can follow his blogs on Cyclingnews during the 2016 season, his first year on the WorldTour, on his website: rustywoodscycling.com, and on Twitter: @rusty_woods.

Latest articles by Michael Woods

Michael Woods (Cannondale-Drapac) signs on
Michael Woods blog: The Rook

By Michael Woods Published

'This season I really found myself as a rider on this team'

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Michael Woods and Sebastián Henao had a late attack
Michael Woods: Picking myself up after a disappointing Tour Down Under

By Michael Woods Published

Canadian rallies before heading to Paris-Nice

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Mike Woods rides solo near the end of Milano-Torino
Michael Woods: The Fix

By Michael Woods Published

Canadian on his debut WorldTour season and the highs and lows of Milano-Torino

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Michael Woods had a breakout Tour Down Under
Michael Woods: Wiggle your big toe

By Michael Woods Published

Canadian describes hip fracture, power of the mind and the Olympic Games

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Michael Woods (Cannondale)
Michael Woods: Missing out on the Giro d'Italia

By Michael Woods Published

‘The Giro d’Italia is marginally less distant than it was a year ago and that hurts’

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Michael Woods had a breakout Tour Down Under
Michael Woods: In the Fleche

By Michael Woods Published

'Excuses are like assholes, everybody’s got one.'

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Michael Woods (Cannondale) riding to third
Michael Woods: The bottom three

By Michael Woods Published

Cannondale Pro Cycling climber details his experience at the Volta Ciclista a Catalunya

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Michael Woods (Cannondale) riding to third
Michael Woods: Under Pressure

By Michael Woods Published

Tour Down Under was an out-of-body experience

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Optum Pro Cycling's Michael Woods wins stage 5 at the 2015 Tour of Utah.
Michael Woods: Alone on a mountain top

By Michael Woods Published

Canadian kicks off 2016 at the Tour Down Under with Cannondale Pro Cycling

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Optum Pro Cycling's Michael Woods wins stage 5 at the 2015 Tour of Utah.
Michael Woods: Letting the ink dry

By Michael Woods Published

From hockey to running to the WorldTour in 2016

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Optum Pro Cycling's Michael Woods wins stage 5 at the 2015 Tour of Utah.
Michael Woods: Kris Kringle

By Michael Woods Published

Tom Danielson, 'ragtag' teams and the Tour of Utah

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Michael Woods (Optum) tries to bridge up to the break
Michael Woods: The Rash

By Michael Woods Published

Philly, Beauce and marginal changes

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Michael Woods (Optum) and Tao Geoghegan Hart (Axeon) pull away from the field
Michael Woods: Dead fish and the Tour of California

By Michael Woods Published

Optum climber struggles through illness at targeted race

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Phil Gaimon (Optum) and teammate Michael Woods happy after taking the top two places
Michael Woods: Calming the emotional roller coaster at Redlands Bicycle Classic

By Michael Woods Published

Optum climber recaps crashes and triumphs at NRC opener

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