Gene Bates is an Australian cyclist, currently riding for the Drapac Porsche Cycling.

Bates began is professional career in 2006 with the Italian team LPR Brakes. In 2003 Bates won the Australian Under 23 road championship, and he joined Crédit Agricole

Crédit Agricole

Crédit Agricole S.A. is the largest retail banking group in France, second largest in Europe and the eighth largest in the world by Tier 1 capital according to The Banker magazine. It is also part of the CAC 40 stock market index....

 for a period as a stagiaire. This did not lead to a professional contract so he served a further period as a stagiaire for Saeco

Saeco

Saeco is an Italian manufacturer of espresso machines and other electrical goods, head quartered near Bologna.-History:The company was founded by Sergio Zappella and Arthur Schmed in 1981....

 the following year. In the 2006 Tour Down Under

Tour Down Under

The Tour Down Under is a cycling race in Adelaide, South Australia and surrounding area. The race starts on the third Tuesday of January each year and attracts riders from across Australia and the world. In 2005, the Tour Down Under was promoted by the Union Cycliste Internationale to the...

 he finished 5th overall. He also put in a strong showing at the Tour de Langkawi, finishing second in a stage behind Laurent Mangel

Laurent Mangel

Laurent Mangel is a French racing cyclist who rides for Saur-Sojasun. From 2005-2008 he was with UCI ProTour team .- Palmarès :* Tour de Langkawi - 1 stage * Boucles de la Mayenne - 1 stage...

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