hiː hˈæzbiːn ɐ pɹəfˈɛʃənəl sˈɪns tˈuː θˈaʊzənd fˈoːɹ ænd, ˈæftɚ fˈaɪndɪŋ səksˈɛs ɔnðə θˈɜːd tˈɪɹ ˈælps tˈʊɹ, wʌzɐ tʃˈælɪndʒ tˈʊɹ ɹˈʊki ɪn tˈuː θˈaʊzənd sˈɪks.
He has been a professional since 2004 and, after finding success on the third tier Alps Tour, was a Challenge Tour rookie in 2006.