Alexandar Richardson

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Alexandar Richardson
Alexandar Richardson at Tour of Norway 2023.JPG
Richardson at the 2023 Tour of Norway
Personal information
Full nameAlexandar John Richardson
Born (1990-04-30) 30 April 1990 (age 34)
Team information
Current teamRetired
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Amateur teams
2016Pedal Heaven Academy
2022Le Col
Professional teams
2017 Bike Channel–Canyon
2018 ONE Pro Cycling
2019 Canyon dhb p/b Bloor Homes
2020–2021 Alpecin–Fenix [1]
2022–2024 Saint Piran

Alexandar John Richardson (born 30 April 1990) is a British former cyclist, who competed as a professional from 2017 until June 2024.

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A former shipbroker, Richardson began cycling during mid-2015, and took a surprise solo win in the 2018 Lincoln Grand Prix, a couple of weeks after leaving the ONE Pro Cycling team. [2] In 2019, Richardson rejoined the Canyon dhb p/b Bloor Homes team he had competed for in 2017, and won the Arno Wallaard Memorial and a stage of the Tour de la Mirabelle. For 2020, he joined the Alpecin–Fenix team. [1]

In October 2021 Richardson was subjected to an armed robbery. He was training in Richmond Park when he was set upon by motorcyclists with a machete who stole his bike. [3]

Major results

2018
1st Lincoln Grand Prix
2019
1st Arno Wallaard Memorial
1st Omloop van het Waasland
1st Puivelde Koerse  [ fr ]
1st Zwevezele Koers  [ fr ]
1st Stage 3 Tour de la Mirabelle
6th Ronde van Overijssel
2021
4th Marathon, National Mountain Bike Championships
2022
1st Grand Prix de la ville de Nogent-sur-Oise
1st Ryedale Grasscrete Grand Prix
2nd Beaumont Trophy
3rd Road race, National Road Championships
5th Lincoln Grand Prix
2023
1st Lincoln Grand Prix
1st PNE Road Race
2nd Timmy James Memorial Grand Prix
2024
1st PNE Road Race
1st Timmy James Memorial Grand Prix

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References

  1. 1 2 "De nieuwe speelkameraadjes van MVDP: "Er zal meer naar ons gekeken worden"" [The new playmates for MVDP: "We will be looked at more"]. Sporza (in Dutch). Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroeporganisatie. 2 January 2020. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
  2. "Feature Interview: Alex Richardson". VeloUK.net. 19 September 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  3. "Pro cyclist chased by machete-wielding thugs in London's Richmond Park". 8 October 2021.