Myron Simpson (born 30 July 1990 in Auckland) is a semi-professional New Zealand road and track cyclist. Following a successful track cycling career which includes a silver medal in the Omnium at the UCI Junior Track World Championships in

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(2007) and a fourth placing in the 1000m time trial at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi,

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, Simpson's focus has switched somewhat to road cycling. In November, 2012 he was signed by Luxembourg-based UCI Continental cycling team for the 2013 European summer but was forced to return home early after injuring his shoulder. Simpson competed with the Australian-based

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squad on the road in 2014; he will keep his place in the team for the 2015 season. Simpson was also recently recalled the New Zealand track cycling team, claiming a silver medal at the UCI London World Cup in December, 2014.

Career highlights

;2014 :2nd, 4km Team Pursuit – UCI London World Cup (

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, Bulling and Karwowski) : National Track Championships ::3rd, 30km Points race ::4th, 4km Individual pursuit :Battle on the Border - NRS Australian Series - Australia ::2nd, Stage 4 ;2013 : National Track Championships ::1st, Madison (with

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) ::3rd, Individual pursuit :3rd, Schengen Grand Prix -

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;2012 :1st, Prologue – PowerNet Tour of Southland –

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:1st, Cambridge Criterium –

:2nd, Bevel Kermesse –

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:3rd, 4km Team Pursuit – UCI Beijing World Cup (

, Latham and Karwowski) ;2011 :1st, Booischot Kermesse –

:1st, Stage 5, Ras Tour –

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:1st, Lokeren Kermesse –

:1st, Heffen Kermesse –

:1st, Tour of Murray River – Stage 5 – Australia ;2010 : National Track Championships ::1st, Madison (with

) ::1st, Team sprint ::2nd, 1km Time Trial :2nd, Madison – UCI Melbourne World Cup (with

) :4th, 1 km Time Trial – Commonwealth Games

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:1st, Schaffen Kermesse –

:10th, Omnium – UCI Elite Track Cycling World Championships –

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:3rd, Madison – UCI Beijing World Cup (with Tom Scully) :3rd, 4km Team Pursuit – UCI Beijing World Cup (with

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and Tom Scully)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Simpson, Myron New Zealand male cyclists Living people Cyclists from Auckland 1990 births Cyclists at the 2010 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games competitors for New Zealand