George Hincapie

Quick Facts

Full Name	George Hincapie
Occupation	Cyclist
Date Of Birth	Jun 29, 1973(1973-06-29)
Age	51
Country	United States
Birth City	New York
Horoscope	Gemini

George Hincapie Biography

George Hincapie is one of the most popular and richest Cyclist who was born on June 29, 1973 in New York, United States. Professional road cycling athlete who was participant on the nine Tour de France winning teams.

He assisted He assisted Lance Armstrong in his Tour de France victories. in his Tour de France victories.

Hincapie was born in Queens, New York, United States. His father Ricardo, a native of Colombia, introduced him to cycling, and his first race training was in New York City’s Central Park. He graduated from Farmingdale High School on Long Island in 1991.

In 2004, Hincapie, along with his brother Richard launched their own line of sportswear, called Hincapie Sports. He is married to former runway model and Tour de France podium girl Melanie Simonneau, and they have two children, daughter Julia Paris (born on November 3, 2004) and son Enzo (born on June 20, 2008). Hincapie resides in Greenville, South Carolina.

He is a brother to Richard who is a cyclist.

George Hincapie Net Worth

George Hincapie is one of the richest Cyclist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, George Hincapie 's net worth $40 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He first began to enjoy the road cycling game with the help of his father when he was an infant.

He admitted to using performance-enhancing drugs and was given a six month ban from cycling.

George Hincapie (born June 29, 1973) is an American former road bicycle racer, who competed as a professional between 1994 and 2012. Hincapie was a key domestique of Lance Armstrong. Hincapie was also a domestique for Alberto Contador in 2007 and for Cadel Evans in 2011, when both men won the Tour de France. He is currently the owner and general manager of UCI Professional Continental team Hincapie–Leomo p/b BMC.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

George Hincapie height 6 ft 3 in George weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is George Hincapie Dating?

According to our records, George Hincapie married to Melanie Simonneau. As of December 1, 2023, George Hincapie’s is not dating anyone.

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In 2012 he established the BMC–Hincapie Sportswear Team, initially with support from BMC. He also set a record by completing his 17th Tour of Flanders, surpassing Briek Schotte. On June 11, Hincapie announced that he would retire at the end of the season, after 19 years in the professional peloton. On June 30, Hincapie started a record 17th Tour de France. He was allowed to lead the race onto the Champs-Élysées as this was his final Tour de France. In August, Hincapie announced that he had raced in his last event, the USA Pro Cycling Challenge. In his own words: “It’s been a long career for me, a good career and I’m proud of it. I’m sad to leave, but at the same time, I’m excited to spend more time with my family and start a new life.” He also said that he didn’t plan to terminate all his relations with cycling. Following his retirement, Hincapie opened a bed and breakfast in Travelers Rest, South Carolina with his brother.

Facts & Trivia

George Ranked on the list of most popular Cyclist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. George Hincapie celebrates birthday on June 29 of every year.

His many top 10 placings in these races include 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th (twice), 7th, and 10th in various Tour of Flanders; 3rd, 4th (three times), and 5th in Gent–Wevelgem, in addition to his victory; and 2nd, 4th (twice), 6th (twice), 8th, and 9th in Paris–Roubaix. While using Three Days of De Panne as a warm-up ride during the previous week, he has placed well in that race also, winning the overall in 2004 and placing third overall in 2002.

Where is George Hincapie today?

Hincapie resides in Greenville, South Carolina.

Did George Hincapie ever win a stage of the Tour de France?

George is one of 10 Americans to win a stage of the Tour de France, with a victory in stage 15 in 2005. As a member of the Discovery Channel Team at the 2007 Tour de France in which Spain’s Alberto Contador won the overall title, Hincapie supported his eighth Tour de France champion – the most of any rider in history.

How many Tour de France stages did George Hincapie win?

Hincapie rode his first Tour de France in 1996. It was the only one he didn’t finish. The big American was part of nine Tour de France wins : seven with Lance Armstrong; one with Alberto Contador; and the final with Cadel Evans, in 2011.

How old is George Hincapie?

49 years (June 29, 1973)

Are George Hincapie and Lance Armstrong still friends?

Lance Armstrong has voiced his frustration at the way he is disgraced because he doped yet other riders who also took drugs, including former team mate and still close friend George Hincapie, have not paid the same price.