Zak Dempster

Zakkari Dempster (born 27 September 1987) was an Australian former professional racing cyclist, who competed professionally between 2006 and 2019 for the SouthAustralia.com–AIS, Drapac–Porsche Cycling, Rapha Condor–Sharp, Endura Racing, Bora–Argon 18 and Israel Cycling Academy teams. After retiring, Dempster now works as a directeur sportif for Israel Premier Tech Academy, the development team for UCI WorldTeam Israel–Premier Tech.

Zak Dempster
Dempster at the 2013 Down Under Classic
Personal information
Full nameZakkari Dempster
Born (1987-09-27) 27 September 1987
Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight77 kg (170 lb)
Team information
Current teamIsrael Premier Tech Academy
Disciplines
  • Road
  • Track
Role
Rider typeSprinter/Classics rider (road)
Endurance (track)
Amateur team
2009Club Bourgas
Professional teams
2006Drapac–Porsche
2007–2008SouthAustralia.com–AIS
2009Drapac–Porsche Cycling
2010–2011Rapha Condor–Sharp
2011HTC–Highroad (stagiaire)
2012Endura Racing
2013–2016NetApp–Endura
2017–2019Israel Cycling Academy
Managerial team
2020–Israel Cycling Academy

He was selected for the 2014 Tour de France finishing the race in 151st position on the General Classification. Outside of cycling Dempster worked part-time as a fitness coach with Australian rules football team Carlton Football Club during the southern hemisphere summer between 2010 and 2013.

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