Sean Sullivan

Growing up in the Tasmania, Sullivan spent a lot of time outdoors – and riding his bike was what he enjoyed most. With his father already cycling competitively, it didn’t take long for his young son to follow his lead, and by the age of nine, Sean was racing.

Training within the system of a strong Tasmanian Sports Institute, Sullivan excelled under coach Kevin Tabotta, whom he says improved his skills on the bike tremendously. The results were impressive – propelling him to the Under 19 Australian National Championship in 1996. He also credits his 2002 experience on Dutch amateur team Bloks, which was led by six-time Tour De France stage winner Jelle Nijdam as a critical season of growth.

Sullivan is a proven competitor with a wealth of international racing experience. His strengths as a cyclist are evident in hard, flat and rolling races, as well as in team time trials and lead-outs. He turned professional with Italian team De Nardi in 2000, then spent the following two years racing as an amateur in Holland and Belgium. Sean then returned to the pro ranks in 2003, spending three years with the Barloworld squad in Europe and three years with Toyota-United in the US.

Sean’s career highlights to date include race wins in 5 different continents, the biggest being stage wins in the Tour de Langkawi in Malaysia, and Tour de Qinghai Lake in China. After 10 years spent racing in Europe, Sullivan is now living a comfortable life in the US, and after overcoming a serious knee injury and coming back from a career threatening knee surgery he is looking forward to a successful season with Austin based Team Hotel San Jose in 2010.