Ian Wilkinson (cyclist)
 British National MTB Marathon Champs. Margam Park, 1 June 2008 |
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| Personal information | |
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| Full name | Ian Wilkinson |
| Born | April 14, 1979  England United Kingdom |
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 78 kg (170 lb; 12.3 st) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Endura Racing |
| Discipline | Road & MTB & Cyclo-cross |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Circuit/RR & XC/Marathon |
| Professional team(s) | |
2006–2008 2009 2010– |
Trek Y2K (WCPP) UCVA Troyes Scienceinsport.RT Giant Racing Science in Sport /Trek Halfords Bikehut Endura Racing |
| Infobox last updated on 25 February 2012 |
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Ian Wilkinson (born 14 April 1979)[1] is an elite racing cyclist from Barnoldswick in Lancashire who rides for Endura Racing. A prolific rider, he competes at the top level in cross country and marathon mountain bike racing, cyclo-cross, circuit and road racing. He is a multiple national champion, winning championships as a junior, under 23 and senior rider. He has represented Great Britain at many international events such as World Championships and World Cups in several disciplines. He was a member of British Cycling's World Class Performance Plan between 1999 and 2001.[2] He then went to France to ride on the road for a year before returning to Great Britain to ride for ScienceinSport.com, followed by a stint riding for Giant RT and currently rides for Science in Sport/Trek. Outside of cycling, Wilkinson's occupation is as a builder.[1] For the 2009 season, Wilkinson signed up with Team Halfords Bikehut.[3][4]
[edit] Palmarès
- 2000
- 1st
XC, British National Mountain Biking Championships – Espoir (U23) - 6th XC, European Mountain Biking Championships – Under 23
- 2005
- 3rd Marathon, British National Mountain Biking Championships
- 2006
- 8th British National Circuit Race Championships
- 8th XC, British National Mountain Biking Championships
- 14th British National Road Race Championships
- 8th Overall, Premier Calendar
- 6th Girvan 3 Day, Premier Calendar round
- 7th Lincoln Grand Prix, Premier Calendar round
- 5th Overall, National Circuit Race Series
- 4th Beverley Town Centre Circuit Races
- 3rd Otley Grand Prix
- 6th Rochdale Grand Prix
- 3rd Colne Grand Prix
- 2nd Clitheroe Grand Prix
- 3rd Travelwise Warwick Town Centre Circuit Races
- 2nd Overall, National Points Series, XC
- 2nd NPS Round 1, Sherwood
- 7th NPS Round 2, Margam Park
- 2nd NPS Round 3, Drumlanrig
- 3rd NPS Round 4, Newnham Park
- 1st Ellis Briggs Grand Prix
- 2007
- 2nd XC, British National Mountain Biking Championships
- 3rd Overall, Bikeline 2 Day, Premier Calendar Round 1
- 2nd Stage 1, Bikeline 2 Day
- 2nd Stage 2, Bikeline 2 Day
- 10th Stage 3, Bikeline 2 Day
- 1st Overall, Girvan 3 Day, Premier Calendar Round 3
- 3rd Stage 1, Girvan 3 Day
- 2nd Stage 2, Girvan 3 Day
- 1st Stage 3, Girvan 3 Day
- 6th Stage 4, Girvan 3 Day
- 2nd East Midlands International CiCLE Classic, Premier Calendar Round 5
- 7th Lincoln Grand Prix, Premier Calendar Round 6
- 10th Ryedale Grand Prix, Premier Calendar Round 9
- 7th Blackpool Grand Prix, Premier Calendar Round 10
- 1st Roger Martin Memorial Road Race
- 4th Rochdale Grand Prix, National Criterium Series
- 7th Colne Grand Prix, National Criterium Series
- 1st Sherwood, British Mountain Bike National Cross-Country Series Round 2
- 4th Margam Park, British Mountain Bike National Cross-Country Series Round 2
- 5th National Trophy Cyclo Cross Series 2006/07, Round 1, Cheltenham
- 2008
- 1st Marathon, British National Mountain Biking Championships
- 7th Overall, Bikeline 2 Day, Premier Calendar Round 1
- 1st Stage 1, Bikeline 2 Day
- 1st Stage 3, Bikeline 2 Day
- 8th Overall, Girvan 3 Day, Premier Calendar Round 3
- 4th Stage 1, Girvan 3 Day
- 7th Stage 2, Girvan 3 Day
- 10th Stage 4, Girvan 3 Day
- 1st Colne Grand Prix Elite Circuit Race
- 3rd British National Cross Country Mountain Bike Championship
- 6th British National Cyclo-cross Championships
- 1st Salford Nocturne
- 2nd Travelwise Warwick Town Centre Circuit Races
- 1st Preston City Centre Criterium
- 2009
- 4th Eddie Soens Memorial Road Race
- 2nd, Stage 2, Girvan 3-Day Road Race
- 2nd, Stage 4, Girvan 3-Day Road Race
- 4th Overall, Girvan 3-Day Road Race
- 1st East Midlands Cicle Classic
- 2nd Chas Messenger Trophy Road Race
- 2nd Lincoln Grand Prix
- 1st Stage 2, FBD Insurance Ras
- 2012
- 2nd Beverbeek Classic
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Team ScienceinSport-Trek Riders 2008: Ian Wilkinson". http://www.teamsis.com/ianwilkinson.htm.
- ^ "BCF announces MTB riders for 2004 Olympic squad". Cycling News. 18 January 2001. http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/results/2001/jan01/jan18news.shtml.
- ^ http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/Clancy_wins_Eddie_Soens_article_278291.html
- ^ http://www.teamhalfordsbikehut.com
