Kirk O'Bee (born April 9, 1977) is a former professional road racing cyclist from the United States. He won two national championships – in 1997 the USPRO pursuit championship, and in 2001 the USPRO criterium championship.
 O'Bee at the 2008 Tour de Taiwan | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 9, 1977 Ada, Michigan |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Amateur team | |
| 1999 | Ikon–Lexus |
| Professional teams | |
| 1999 | Mapei–Quick-Step (stagiaire) |
| 2000 | U.S. Postal Service |
| 2001–2005 | Navigators |
| 2006–2008 | Health Net–Maxxis |
| 2009 | Bissell |
Doping
editIn 2002, O'Bee was suspended for a year after testing at the 2001 US championship showed an elevated testosterone-to-epitestosterone ratio.[1] O'Bee said the positive drug test "resulted from a special training regimen recommended by his coach, which involved dietary supplements and exercise."[2]
O'Bee was fired by the Bissell team on July 31, 2009, for a doping violation.[3] On October 7, 2010, the United States Anti-Doping Agency handed O'Bee a lifetime ban for EPO usage. All results he obtained after October 3, 2005, were vacated.[4]
Major results
edit- 1997
- 1st – track pursuit,(
United States National Pursuit Champion)
- 1999 Mapei - Quick Step
- 1st – Hasselt-Spa-Hasselt
- 1st – Lys Lez Lannoy
- 1st – Dunquerke-Wacuhal (Espoir)
- 1st – two stages, Tour de Mosselle
- 1st – points jersey, Tour de Mosselle
- 2000 – U.S. Postal Service Pro Cycling Team
- 2001 – Navigators Insurance Cycling Team
- 1st
United States National Criterium Championships
- 2002 – Navigators Insurance Cycling Team
- 1st – GP Pino Cerami
- 1st – GP de la ville de Rennes
- 1st, Sprint Competition – Sea Otter Classic
- 2003 – Navigators Insurance Cycling Team
- 2004 – Navigators Insurance Cycling Team
- 2005 – Navigators Insurance Cycling Team
- 1st Overall – Tour de Delta
- 1st Stage 4 – Cascade Classic
- 1st Stage 6 – Cascade Classic
- 1st Stage 2 – Tour de Delta
- 1st – Tour de White Rock Road Race
- 1st Overall – Canada Cup Road Race Series
- KOM – Ronde van Drenthe
- KOM – Tour de White Rock
- 2nd – Ronde van Drenthe
- 5th – USPRO Championship
- 2006 – Health Net Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis
1st overall – Tour de Taiwan1st, Stage 5 – Tour de Taiwan- 2007 – Health Net Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis
1st stage 2 – Nature Valley Grand Prix1st stage 4 – Nature Valley Grand Prix1st stage 5 – Cascade Classic1st – Tour de Gastown1st – Giro di Burnaby1st
See also
editReferences
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