Simon Richardson (English cyclist)
For the Welsh cyclist, see Simon Richardson (Welsh cyclist).
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Simon Richardson |
| Born |
June 21, 1983 England United Kingdom |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | Road & XC MTB |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | All rounder |
| Professional team(s) | |
| 2007–2008 | Plowman Craven-Evans Cycles |
| 2009 | Rapha Condor |
| 2010–2012 | Sigma Sport–Specialized |
|
Infobox last updated on 23 november 2012 | |
Simon Richardson (born 21 June 1983) is a retired elite racing cyclist from Bristol who last rode for Team IG–Sigma Sport.
He started as a cross-country mountain biker and won the 2005 British under 23 Championship[1] He became a professional racing cyclist in 2007 and won the overall title in the 2009 FBD Insurance Rás stage race whilst riding for the Rapha Condor team.
Richardson announced his retirement from professional cycling at the end of 2012 after winning the Rouleur’s Combativity Award on the final stage of the Tour Of Britain.[2]
Palmarès
- 2004
- 1st Round of Belgian Cup
- 2nd British National Cyclo-cross Championships (Under 23)
- 2005
- 1st British National Mountain Bike Championships (Under 23)
- 2006
- 1st Bikeline 2 Day
- 2008
- 1st Stage 5, FBD Insurance Rás
- 2nd Sea Otter Classic[3]
- 3rd Lincoln Grand Prix[4]
- 3rd Richmond Grand Prix[5]
- 3rd Overall Girvan Stage Race[6]
- 3rd Overall Tour of the Reservoir[7]
- 2009
- 1st Overall FBD Insurance Rás
- 2010
- 2nd Stage 3, FBD Insurance Rás
- 1st Tour of the Reservoir
References
- ↑ British Cycling Bio
- ↑ Richardson wraps up the Ras
- ↑ "Plowman Craven Take First and Second at Sea Otter Warm-Up". Cycling Weekly. 19 April 2008. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ↑ "Downing Wins Lincoln - But Which One?". Cycling Weekly. 11 May 2008. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
- ↑ "Downing Secures Seventh Victory". Cycling Weekly. 21 September 2008. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
- ↑ "Girvan Stage Race". British Cycling. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
- ↑ "Tour of the Reservoir". Rapha Condor-JLT. 31 March 2008. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
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