Daryl Impey is a professional road cyclist (born 6 December 1984 in Johannesburg, South Africa) who most recently has been on the squad of Italy-based Barloworld. He’s reported as being excited about joining Team Radioshack, and thus have the opportunity to ride with Lance Armstrong and under the direction of Johan Bruyneel. No surprise that Impey believes such an opportunity will give him just the chance he’s looking for to take him to the next level as a professional cyclist.
Already with a couple of stage wins under his belt, Impey brings a competitive and promising youthful spirit to The Shack. Impey is no stranger to success in race competition. He won a stage in the Herald Sun Tour in 2008, and then a stage as well as the overall classification in the Tour of Turkey. This success in Turkey came in spite of the fact that Impey suffered a horrific crash on the final kilometer of the race, fracturing two vertebrae as well as his jaw in the fall. He’s proven his toughness as a result, returning to the saddle just seven months later, and ready to ride with his new squad, Team Radioshack, as the begin their training for the 2010 season.
Impey is no stranger to sport, having grown up in a cycling family. His father was a professional cyclist in South Africa, who now runs a cycling shop called Tony Impey Cycles. Impey has been a sportsman since he was a child, having played soccer and tennis through his youth, then racing mountain bikes, before finally turning his attention to road racing at age seventeen.
His major accomplishments to date as a professional cyclist include: 1st place in Stage 5 of the Giro del Capo (South Africa) in 2004; 1st place in both the Prologue and Stage 2 of Giro del Capo, as well 1st in Stage 10 of the Tour du Maroc (Morocco) in 2007; 1st pace in Stage 6 of the Herald Sun Tour (Australia) in 2008; 1st place in Stage 4, and also in the general classification overall in the Tour of Turkey 2009.
By Jeff Ludlum, staff writer
Off To The Shack For Daryl Impey
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hey ,lance this is a good move for the tour down under we love to beat ausies.
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Great choice Lance!!
He is a great guy.
Hey Impey, good luck with your new team….remember that day in Argegno, “troppo forte”.
Ciao, Micky
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Its great to see another South African doing so well in professional cycling.
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That crash was horrific, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8K_7bJQaaI. The mere fact that he is on his bike again and riding in the peloton is impressive.
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Great choice
We look forward to see team at 2010 Presidential Tour of Turkey
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“PEZ: Your own ambitions may well have to take a back seat?
Daryl: I will be playing a supporting role; but in pro cycling you get offered opportunities – you have to capitalise upon them and make them count. I have no problem riding in a supporting role for riders like Lance, Levi and Klodi – it’s no chore, it’s a privilege! I think it will bring out the best in me.”
What a great attitude.That will take him far.
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Good to see another South African Sportsman doing well in a world class sport. Daryl has the support of a nation who are truly proud of their sportsmen and women and will be watching him grow in stature with his new team. Good luck for 2010 Team Radioshack !!!
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