Favourite race
Paris Roubaix
Nickname
Shaggy
Hidden talents
Can rap all of Man’s Not Hot, and polish off a block of chocolate in one sitting.
Life goals
Be someone.
A local Sunshine Coast rider who joined the team as a 17 year old we have been excited to watch Taj develop from winning local crits to taking his first Pro win in the 2020 Tour of Langkawi. 2020 is going to be a key year for Taj and we believe he has the ability to be racing at the highest level.
Paris Roubaix
Shaggy
Can rap all of Man’s Not Hot, and polish off a block of chocolate in one sitting.
Be someone.
It is with overwhelming pride and great pleasure that we can finally announce that @sunshinecoastcouncil local @taj__jones has signed a 3 year deal with @israelcyclingacademy! In …
It is with overwhelming pride and great pleasure that we can finally announce that @sunshinecoastcouncil local @taj__jones has signed a 3 year deal with @israelcyclingacademy! In line with our staged progression ethos, Taj will spend some time in their continental team, the ICA before moving into the top level world tour team – Israel Start-Up Nation. Congratulations to Taj for all of his commitments in the last 18 months that paved the way for this amazing opportunity. We look forward to working with @israelcyclingacademy in providing more pathways for our talented riders. Thanks to all our legend partners and supporters for believing in us and Taj ❗️link in bio ❗️
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Maxxis @maxxisbikeau
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SC Cycling Club @sunshinecoastcyclingclub
That’s it for the 2020 @ltdlangkawi. It’s been a huge week, we had @taj__jones finish in second on the sprint jersey classification, with one stage win and two third places. …
That’s it for the 2020 @ltdlangkawi. It’s been a huge week, we had @taj__jones finish in second on the sprint jersey classification, with one stage win and two third places. It’s not the end of racing for us here, we have a one day UCI race on Langkawi coming up later today #ltdl #letourdelangkawi #ltdlangkawi #ucicycling
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ARA Group | @aracycling
Sunshine Coast Council | @sunshinecoastcouncil
USC | @usc.australia
Leibherr | @leibherrmining
Mackellar Mining | @mackellarminingservices
Cannondale | @cannondaleau
Bont Cycling | @bontcycling
Scody | @scodyaus
SRAM | @sram_australia
Kask | @kask_sport
Caden Wheels | @cadencarbonwheels
100% Sunglasses | @100percent_bike
@Ride100percent_aunz
FE Sports | @fe_sports
Cricks Sunshine Coast | @crickssunshinecoast
RG Strategic | @rgstrategicnoosa
Wahoo Fitness | @wahoofitnessofficial
Fabric Cycling | @fabriccycling
KWT Imports | @kwt_imports
Maxxis | @maxxisbikeau
Infexious Digital | @infexious.digital
Australian Valuers
SC Cycling Club | @sunshinecoastcyclingclub
3rd place to @taj__jones on today’s stage 7 @ltdlangkawi. Just two more days of racing to go! #ltdl #letourdelangkawi #tourdelangkawi #ltdlangkawi #ucicycling #cyclinglife …
3rd place to @taj__jones on today’s stage 7 @ltdlangkawi. Just two more days of racing to go! #ltdl #letourdelangkawi #tourdelangkawi #ltdlangkawi #ucicycling #cyclinglife •
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ARA Group | @aracycling
Sunshine Coast Council | @sunshinecoastcouncil
USC | @usc.australia
Leibherr | @leibherrmining
Mackellar Mining | @mackellarminingservices
Cannondale | @cannondaleau
Bont Cycling | @bontcycling
Scody | @scodyaus
SRAM | @sram_australia
Kask | @kask_sport
Caden Wheels | @cadencarbonwheels
100% Sunglasses | @100percent_bike
@Ride100percent_aunz
FE Sports | @fe_sports
Cricks Sunshine Coast | @crickssunshinecoast
RG Strategic | @rgstrategicnoosa
Wahoo Fitness | @wahoofitnessofficial
Fabric Cycling | @fabriccycling
KWT Imports | @kwt_imports
Maxxis | @maxxisbikeau
Infexious Digital | @infexious.digital
Australian Valuers
SC Cycling Club | @sunshinecoastcyclingclub
Stage 6 of the @ltdlangkawi today and we have 151km from Taiping to Pulau Pinang. We are hoping @taj__jones can make it over the two climbs to be in with a chance in a final bunch …
Stage 6 of the @ltdlangkawi today and we have 151km from Taiping to Pulau Pinang. We are hoping @taj__jones can make it over the two climbs to be in with a chance in a final bunch sprint #ltdlangkawi #tourdelangkawi •
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Sunshine Coast Council | @sunshinecoastcouncil
USC | @usc.australia
Leibherr | @leibherrmining
Mackellar Mining | @mackellarminingservices
Cannondale | @cannondaleau
Bont Cycling | @bontcycling
Scody | @scodyaus
SRAM | @sram_australia
Kask | @kask_sport
Caden Wheels | @cadencarbonwheels
100% Sunglasses | @100percent_bike
@Ride100percent_aunz
FE Sports | @fe_sports
Cricks Sunshine Coast | @crickssunshinecoast
RG Strategic | @rgstrategicnoosa
Wahoo Fitness | @wahoofitnessofficial
Fabric Cycling | @fabriccycling
KWT Imports | @kwt_imports
Maxxis | @maxxisbikeau
Infexious Digital | @infexious.digital
Australian Valuers
SC Cycling Club | @sunshinecoastcyclingclub
It was a tough day all round yesterday with the Genting Highlands stage of the @ltdlangkawi. Stage 5 today, we have 165.8km coming up with 3 intermediate sprints giving @taj__jones…
It was a tough day all round yesterday with the Genting Highlands stage of the @ltdlangkawi. Stage 5 today, we have 165.8km coming up with 3 intermediate sprints giving @taj__jones a chance to regain the sprinters jersey #ltdlangkawi #tourdelangkawi #ucicycling #malaysia #langkawi •
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ARA Group | @aracycling
Sunshine Coast Council | @sunshinecoastcouncil
USC | @usc.australia
Leibherr | @leibherrmining
Mackellar Mining | @mackellarminingservices
Cannondale | @cannondaleau
Bont Cycling | @bontcycling
Scody | @scodyaus
SRAM | @sram_australia
Kask | @kask_sport
Caden Wheels | @cadencarbonwheels
100% Sunglasses | @100percent_bike
@Ride100percent_aunz
FE Sports | @fe_sports
Cricks Sunshine Coast | @crickssunshinecoast
RG Strategic | @rgstrategicnoosa
Wahoo Fitness | @wahoofitnessofficial
Fabric Cycling | @fabriccycling
KWT Imports | @kwt_imports
Maxxis | @maxxisbikeau
Infexious Digital | @infexious.digital
Australian Valuers
SC Cycling Club | @sunshinecoastcyclingclub
Thor the God of Thunder strikes again! Taj Jones takes the 2nd stage in the Tour de Langkawi. Taj’s last win was in the middle of a lightning storm in America last year at …
Thor the God of Thunder strikes again! Taj Jones takes the 2nd stage in the Tour de Langkawi. Taj’s last win was in the middle of a lightning storm in America last year at @tourofamericasdairyland. @ltdlofficial is a @uci_cycling 2.Pro Race, the biggest race we can participate in. One for dramatics, Taj wins on a full moon 🌕 We are over the moon 🤭 for Taj and can’t thank the team behind him enough. Riders, staff, coaches, sponsors, supporters and family. Taj and the team have worked extremely hard for this win and it means the world. Thanks #letourdelangkawi for having us #livelearnride #ltdl #ltdl2020 •
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ARA Group | @aracycling
Sunshine Coast Council | @sunshinecoastcouncil
USC | @usc.australia
Leibherr | @leibherrmining
Mackellar Mining | @mackellarminingservices
Cannondale | @cannondaleau
Bont Cycling | @bontcycling
Scody | @scodyaus
SRAM | @sram_australia
Kask | @kask_sport
Caden Wheels | @cadencarbonwheels
100% Sunglasses | @100percent_bike
@ride100percent_aunz
FE Sports | @fe_sports
Cricks Sunshine Coast | @crickssunshinecoast
RG Strategic | @rgstrategicnoosa
Wahoo Fitness | @wahoofitnessofficial
Fabric Cycling | @fabriccycling
KWT Imports | @kwt_imports
Maxxis | @maxxisbikeau
Infexious Digital | @infexious.digital
Australian Valuers
SC Cycling Club | @sunshinecoastcyclingclub
A huge first day for stage one of @ltdlangkawi yesterday, we had @shawstu down in a fast paced crash and @taj__jones in 7th place in the final bunch sprint. Stage two today, …
A huge first day for stage one of @ltdlangkawi yesterday, we had @shawstu down in a fast paced crash and @taj__jones in 7th place in the final bunch sprint. Stage two today, 175.5km coming up. Today’s race will be live streamed on the LTD Langkawi Facebook page from 11am 🇲🇾 time (1pm AEST 🇦🇺) 📸 •
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ARA Group | @aracycling
Sunshine Coast Council | @sunshinecoastcouncil
USC | @usc.australia
Leibherr | @leibherrmining
Mackellar Mining | @mackellarminingservices
Cannondale | @cannondaleau
Bont Cycling | @bontcycling
Scody | @scodyaus
SRAM | @sram_australia
Kask | @kask_sport
Caden Wheels | @cadencarbonwheels
100% Sunglasses | @100percent_bike
@ride100percent_aunz
FE Sports | @fe_sports
Cricks Sunshine Coast | @crickssunshinecoast
RG Strategic | @rgstrategicnoosa
Wahoo Fitness | @wahoofitnessofficial
Fabric Cycling | @fabriccycling
KWT Imports | @kwt_imports
Maxxis | @maxxisbikeau
Infexious Digital | @infexious.digital
Australian Valuers
SC Cycling Club | @sunshinecoastcyclingclub
Michael Freiberg and Taj Jones were our best placed in 7th and 8th in stage 1 of the Lexus Blackburn Bay Cycling Classic @baycyclingclassic last night. Stage 2 today will be live …
Michael Freiberg and Taj Jones were our best placed in 7th and 8th in stage 1 of the Lexus Blackburn Bay Cycling Classic @baycyclingclassic last night. Stage 2 today will be live streamed from 5pm AEDT on SBS Cycling Central’s Facebook page #livelearnride #aussiecycling #baycrits #baycrits2020 @michaelfreiberg @taj__jones •
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ARA Group | @aracycling
Sunshine Coast Council | @sunshinecoastcouncil
USC | @usc.australia
Leibherr | @leibherrmining
Mackellar Mining | @mackellarminingservices
Cannondale | @cannondaleau @ridecannondale
Bont Cycling | @bontcycling
Scody | @scodyaus
SRAM | @sram_australia
Kask | @kask_sport
Caden Wheels | @cadencarbonwheels
100% Sunglasses | @100percent_bike
FE Sports | @fe_sports
Cricks Sunshine Coast | @crickssunshinecoast
RG Strategic | @rgstrategicnoosa
Wahoo Fitness | @wahoofitnessofficial
Fabric Cycling | @fabriccycling
KWT Imports | @kwt_imports
Maxxis | @maxxisbikeau
Infexious Digital | @infexious.digital
Australian Valuers
Taj Jones has become the first member of the Sunshine Coast based Australian Cycling Academy (ACA) to secure a contract with a World Tour Team. Jones has signed a three year contract with the Israel Start Up Nation World Tour team.
ARA Pro Racing Sunshine Coast sports director Stuart Shaw says the online national series is “perfect” for the team while there are restrictions on large gatherings.
ARA Pro Racing Sunshine Coast are “amped” to get their competitive juices flowing again with the opening round of the virtual National Racing Series.
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