Personal information | |
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Full name | Ian Wilkinson |
Nickname | Superman [1] |
Born | Bristol, England | 14 April 1979
Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) |
Weight | 78 kg (172 lb; 12.3 st) |
Team information | |
Current team | Spartans Velo Club |
Disciplines |
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Role | Rider |
Rider type |
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Amateur teams | |
Trek Y2K (WCPP) | |
UCVA Troyes | |
Scienceinsport.RT | |
Giant Racing | |
Science in Sport /Trek | |
2019– | Spartans Velo Club |
Professional teams | |
2009 | Team Halfords |
2010–2012 | Endura Racing |
2013 | Team UK Youth |
2014–2015 | Team Raleigh |
2016 | Pedal Heaven |
Ian Wilkinson (born 14 April 1979) [2] is a British racing cyclist from England, who currently rides for British amateur team Spartans Velo Club. 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. Outside of cycling, Wilkinson's occupation is as a builder. [2]
From Barnoldswick in Lancashire, Wilkinson was a member of British Cycling's World Class Performance Plan between 1999 and 2001. [3] 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 stints riding for Giant RT and Science in Sport/Trek.
For the 2009 season, Wilkinson signed up with Team Halfords. [4] [5] In 2010, Wilkinson joined Endura Racing, remaining with the squad for three seasons before joining Team UK Youth in 2013. [6] He was announced as part of the Team Raleigh squad for 2014. [7]
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