Chris Harper (cyclist)

Chris Harper (born 23 November 1994) is an Australian cyclist, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam .

Career

Early career

Starting his second year at , he opened the year by finishing third at the national road race championships behind two UCI WorldTour riders. He then went on to finish in the top 10 of both the New Zealand Cycle Classic and the Herald Sun Tour. Beating James Whelan with a late attack gave Harper his first professional win, the Oceania Road Championships.

Team JumboÃ¢ÂÂVisma (2020Ã¢ÂÂ2022)

Harper turned professional with UCI WorldTour in 2020. In October 2020, he was named in the startlist for the 2020 Giro d'Italia, his first Grand Tour. The team pulled out ahead of stage 10 because team leader Steven Kruijswijk tested positive for COVID-19. Harper was sitting 26th overall when the team pulled out after a strong week of racing.

At the 2022 Vuelta a EspaÃÂ±a Harper's won the opening Team time trial. This put his teammate Robert Gesink into the red leaders jersey while Harper sat third overall.

Team JaycoÃ¢ÂÂAlUla (2023Ã¢ÂÂpresent)

He joined on a two-year contract after three years with . Harper started 2024 off by placing second behind teammate Luke Plapp in both the National Road race and National Time trial championships. During stage 4 of the Tour of the Alps Harper crashed heavily head-first into a lamp pole. He abandoned the race with a concussion after spending the first two stages in the top 10 overall.