Rider Profile

Darren Lapthorne

Drapac Professional Cycling

Personal Details:

Nationality Australia

Date of birth 04/03/1983

Teams history:

2015 - Drapac Professional Cycling
2014 - Drapac Professional Cycling
2013 - Drapac Professional Cycling Team
2012 - Drapac Professional Cycling Team
2011 - Drapac Professional Cycling Team
2010 - Rapha Condor - Sharp
2009 - Rapha - Condor
2008 - Team Sparkasse
2007 - Drapac Porsche Development Program
2006 - Drapac Porsche

Grid List

Darren Lapthorne retires from professional cycling

By Cycling News published 1 January 16

Drapac rider hangs up his wheels

Drapac finalises 2016 roster with signing of Tom Scully

By Cycling News published 13 October 15

Australian Pro Continental outfit confirms 17-rider squad

Lapthorne excited about Drapac future

By Aaron S. Lee published 13 May 14

Podium success at Tour d'Azerbaïdjan just the start of things to come

Drapac announce Herald Sun Tour squad

By Cycling News published 29 January 14

Australian team keen to continue aggressive racing from Tour Down Under

Drapac’s Darren Lapthorne to lead charge at Australian Road Nationals

By Aaron S. Lee published 11 January 14

Former national champion relishes leadership role, seeks second Aussie road race title

The men's elite podium (l-r): Matt Lloyd (2nd), Simon Gerrans (1st) and Richie Porte (3rd).

Cyclingnews’ lucky thirteen for the Australian Titles

By Jono Lovelock published 7 January 14

Evans, Ewan and Gerrans amongst favourites

Change in Australian national road race course

By Cycling News published 28 November 13

18 laps of 10.2km circuit for elite men

Stage 4 winner, Darren Lapthorne (Drapac) battles ahead alone

Henk Vogels to join Drapac as directeur sportif

By Cycling News published 12 September 13

Brings European experience to Australian team’s Pro Conti bid

Darren Lapthorne (Drapac) on the descent as he tries to extend his gap

Lapthorne and Hucker lead Drapac at Battle on the Border

By Cycling News published 24 April 13

Continental team start their Subaru National Road Series campaign

Simon Gerrans (GreenEdge) celebrates winning

Australian men's road race: Top 10 contenders and a few more

By Jane Aubrey, Alex Malone published 12 January 13

The Cyclingnews form guide for green and gold

12 3 4 Next

Cyclingnews Newsletter

Sign up to the Cyclingnews Newsletter. You can unsubscribe at any time. For more information about how to do this, and how we hold your data, please see our privacy policy

Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands

Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors

Thank you for signing up to Cycling News. You will receive a verification email shortly.

There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again.

By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

Blogs

Putting it all together: EuroCross Academy blog

Long-time programme mechanic Dave Hartman wraps up this year's blog
It's my life: EuroCross Academy blog

Marcis Shelton experiences Belgium's affinity for dance music
Overcoming being overwhelmed: EuroCross Academy blog

Samantha Scott discovers how to stop worrying and just race
Every position counts: EuroCross Academy blog

Elsa Westenfelder jumps to elite women's contest and learns 'rubbing is racing' when it comes to positioning and speed
Change is epitome of 'cross: EuroCross Academy blog

Vaughn Veenendaal provides insights on staying healthy, hunting for Nutella and getting 'more relaxed in the unknown'