Arthur Pilard

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Arthur Pilard
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Pilard in 2015
Personal information
Born (1996-01-22) 22 January 1996 (age 28) [1]
Vannes, France
Team information
Current teamFlag of France.svg  France
Discipline BMX racing
RoleRider
Medal record
Representing Flag of France.svg  France
Men's BMX racing
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2023 Glasgow BMX racing
European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 Verona BMX racing
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2021 Zolder BMX racing

Arthur Pilard (born 22 January 1996) is a French cyclist who competes in BMX Racing. He was a gold medalist at the 2021 and 2024 European BMX Championships. He was a silver medalist at the 2023 UCI BMX World Championships.

Career

Born in Vannes, Brittany, [2] he is a member of Saint-Brieuc BMX in Saint-Brieuc. [3] He finished runner up in the Verona leg of the UCI BMX Racing World Cup in 2021. [4] He won the 2021 European BMX Championships in Heusden-Zolder, Belgium and placed fifth overall in the 2021 World Championships. He ended the 2021 season with a second place at the French Championship. [5] In early 2022, he reached the top of the UCI World Rankings. [6]

He finished runner-up in Papendal at the third event in the 2023 UCI BMX Racing World Cup. [7] He won the silver medal at the 2023 UCI BMX World Championships in Glasgow, Scotland, finishing 0.142 seconds behind the winner, his compatriot Romain Mahieu. [8] [9]

He won the gold medal at the 2024 European BMX Championships in Verona in June 2024. [10]

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References

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  2. "BMX World Championships. After silver, Arthur Pilard aims for gold to get a glimpse of the Olympic Games". Ouest-France. 17 May 2024. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
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  9. ""A very satisfactory assessment": after the World Championships, French BMX is doing wonderfully". Ouest France. 14 August 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
  10. "Zoe Claessens, Arthur Pilard take Elite Continental Champion jersey". Inside the Games. 3 June 2024. Retrieved 21 December 2024.