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Julian Dean

Key Stats

Nationality: New Zealander
Born: January 28, 1975
Hometown: Rotura, New Zealand
Height: 5-foot-10
Weight: 160 pounds
Strengths: Sprinting, Lead-out
Turned Pro: 1996
Hobbies: Surfing, Music

Palmares

Career Highlights:

2009
8th, Stage 1, Criterium International
3rd, Stage 2, Vuelta a la Region de Murcia

2008
1st, New Zealand road championship

2007
1st, New Zealand road championship

2004
2nd overall, Tour of Britain
1st, points competition, Tour of Britain

2003
1st overall, Tour de Region Wallone (2 stage wins)

2001
1st, First Union Classic
Stage win, Vuelta Castilla y Leon

1999
1st overall, Tour of Wellington (stage win)

1998
1st, Outdoor Life Network GP
1st, USPRO Criterium Championship
1st overall, U.S. National Points Series
1st, sprint competition, Redlands Classic

1997
1st, Visalia Criterium
1st, Santa Rosa Criterium

1996
1st, New Zealand pursuit championship
1st, New Zealand points race championship
1st, Tour of Somerville

1995
1st, New Zealand kilometer championship

1993
1st, U19 team pursuit championship

Biography

With a solid track background, Dean began his professional road career in 1999 with the U.S. Postal team. He has since raced for CSC and Crédit Agricole. He was once described by Crédit Agricole sprinter Thor Hushovd as "the best leadout man in the world."