Nathan Haas Reading Shelf

In tonight’s TourChats with guest Jonathan Vaughters, Nathan Haas’ name appeared a few times in the chat room. Team Garmin-Cervélo fans might be asking: “And who is Nathan Haas?”

Nathan Haas with Jonathan Vaughters (Mary Topping)

Nathan’s Australian, 22 years-old, and previously competed in mountain biking. He burned up the roads in Australia and Japan in 2011, facing off against top riders as part of the UCI continental Genesys Wealth Advisors Team, in what Nathan called, “essentially my first full-time year on the bike.” In 2012 Nathan will ride for Team Garmin-Cervélo.

After winning this year’s Jayco Herald Sun Tour in Australia, Haas told the Herald Sun, “It’s a really special moment. I don’t feel as if I’m a spectacular rider, but I am part of a spectacular team.” Sounds like he’s made a great match with Garmin-Cervélo.

Learn about Nathan by perusing the following links. Follow him on Twitter, @NathanPeterHaas.

• Haas to Garmin-Cervélo, Von Hoff to Chipotle in 2012, cyclingnews.
• Haas set to begin Garmin career on home soil, Sydney Morning Herald.
• Haas and Von Hoff – a class above in the NRS, cyclingnews.
• CyclingTips interview with Haas.
• Haas’ bio on the Genesys Wealth Advisors Team website.
• Nathan Haas follows up Herald Sun Tour win with Japan Cup victory, VeloNation.
• Nathan Haas claims Herald Sun Tour victory, Herald Sun.
• Genesys Wealth Advisors Team website interview with Haas, earlier in the year.

None of these links mention that Haas plays the tenor sax. His favorite jazz musician? “I have to mention Charlie Parker,” he said, at the Garmin-Cervélo 2012 team presentation in Boulder, “and I’d say Grover Washington Junior.” Last link: a short interview with Haas at the team presentation.

Finally, someone is going to have to ask him about the origin of this nickname, “Nate Dizzle.”