Bernard Sulzberger

Sulzberger won a place in Team UniSA for the second time after a solid performance at the Jayco Bay Cycling Classic, held a week before the start of the 2012 Santos Tour Down Under. 2011 was a consistent year for Sulzberger who ranked highly in many of the tours he competed in. He is a proven performer in international events, with many stage wins from tours and competitions in the United States.

Date of birth	5 December 1983
Born	Beaconsfield, Tasmania
Lives	Kings Meadow, Tasmania
Height	176cm
Weight	65kg
Club	West Tamar Cycling Club
Professional team	Team Raleigh-GAC
Bike	Raleigh 300km
Longest distance on a bike	307km
Career highlights	1st sprint comp Jayco Bay Classic 2012 (AUS) 3rd stage 2 Jayco Bay Classic 2012 (AUS) 4th national criterium championships 2012 (AUS) 4th General Classification Jayco Bay Cycling Classic 2012 (AUS) 10th National Championships Road Race 2012 (AUS) 1st Stage 3 Jayco Bay Cycling Classic 2011 (AUS) 4th National Championships Road Race 2011 (AUS) 3rd General Classification Jayco Bay Cycling Classic 2011 (AUS) 5th General Classification Tour of Tasmania 2011 (AUS) 1st Stage 1 International Cycling Classic, Chicago, IL2010 (USA) 1st Stage 2 Joe Martin Stage Race 2010(USA) 2nd Manhattan Beach GP 2010 (USA) 1st General Classification Tour of Tasmania 2009 (AUS) 1st General Classification International Cycling Classic 2009 (USA) 1st Stage 6 Tour of Atlanta 2009 (USA) 1st Stage 1 and 6 International Cycling Classic 2009 (USA) 1st Stage 6 Tour de Beauce, Saint Georges2009 (CAN) 1st Stage 5 Tour of Utah, Salt Lake City2009 (USA) 1st Goulburn –Sydney 2008 (AUS)
Ambitions for 2012	To win races that will enable to enter the WT
STDU Appearances	2012 is second STDU appearance
Someone you look up to	Simon Gerrans
Favourite riding conditions	25 degrees
Cycling tip for the average rider	Set goals, never give up
Favourite food	Italian pizza
Other interests	MTB riding, AFL
How do you prepare for the Tour?	My preparation started on November 14th averaging 800km to 1000km a week

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