Danny Axford

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Danny Axford
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Axford on his way to a 4th BUSA Hillclimb victory
Personal information
Full nameDaniel Axford
Born (1975-04-07) 7 April 1975 (age 49)
Team information
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Rider typeClimber
Amateur teams
?Oxford University Cycling Club
2003Parrot Print/TAL
2004Stilton RT
2005Arctic Shorter Rochford Racing Team

Daniel Axford (born 1975) is an English racing cyclist from Winchester. [1]

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Axford attended Oxford University and enjoyed some success in BUSA cycling events whilst at university. [2]

Palmarès

1993
1st Junior Tour of Wales
1998
3rd Tour of the Cotswolds
3rd Tour of the Peak, Premier Calendar event
1999
3rd Havant International GP, Premier Calendar event
2003
4th Havant International GP, Premier Calendar event
1st Points competition
2009
1st British National Masters Road Race Championships (30-35 yrs)
1st British National Masters Time Trial Championships (30-35 yrs)
2007
1st National Hill Climb Championships - Team (Arctic Shorter Rochford RT - J Dobbin, D Axford, P Bissell)

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References

  1. "Parrot Print/TAL Spotlight on Danny Axford". British Cycling. November 2003. Archived from the original on 9 January 2009.
  2. "Annual Review 2007/2008 Annual Review 2005/2006". Oxford University Cycling Club. Archived from the original on 28 December 2009. Retrieved 16 December 2009.