John Archibald (cyclist)

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John Archibald
2018 2019 UCI Track World Cup Berlin 077.jpg
Archibald in 2018
Personal information
Full nameJohn Archibald
Born (1990-11-14) 14 November 1990 (age 33)
Edinburgh, Scotland
Team information
Current team Team Polti Kometa
Disciplines
  • Road
  • Track
RoleRider
Amateur teams
2016–2017Pro Vision Scotland
2018 Ribble Pro Cycling
Professional teams
2019–2020 Ribble Pro Cycling [1]
2021– Eolo–Kometa
Medal record
Representing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Men's road bicycle racing
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2019 Yorkshire Team time trial
mixed relay
Representing Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Men's track cycling
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2018 Gold Coast Individual pursuit
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Birmingham Scratch race

John Archibald (born 14 November 1990) is a Scottish racing cyclist, [2] [3] who currently rides for UCI ProTeam Team Polti Kometa. [4] [5]

Contents

Career

He competed in the men's individual pursuit event at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. [6] He reached the final, winning the silver medal. [7] [8] Archibald became a double British champion after winning the British National Individual Pursuit Championships at the British National Track Championships in 2019 and 2020. [9]

In 2023, he joined a digital marketing and web design agency as a Digital Marketing Executive. [10]

Personal life

He is the brother of Scottish cyclist Katie Archibald. [11] [12]

Major results

Road

2018
4th Time trial, National Championships
2019
National Championships
2nd Time trial
3rd Road race
3rd Bronze medal uci.svg Team relay, UCI World Championships
2021
5th Time trial, National Championships
2022
4th Time trial, National Championships
6th Time trial, Commonwealth Games

Track

2018
UCI World Cup
1st Team pursuit, London
2nd Team pursuit, Milton
National Championships
1st MaillotReinoUnido.PNG Points race
3rd Individual pursuit
3rd Team pursuit
2nd Silver medal blank.svg Individual pursuit, Commonwealth Games
2019
National Championships
1st MaillotReinoUnido.PNG Individual pursuit
1st MaillotReinoUnido.PNG Team pursuit
2020
National Championships
1st MaillotReinoUnido.PNG Individual pursuit
1st MaillotReinoUnido.PNG Team pursuit
2022
2nd Silver medal blank.svg Scratch, Commonwealth Games
3rd Points race, National Championships

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References

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  3. "John Archibald". Cycling Archives. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  4. "Eolo-Kometa Cycling Team". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original on 5 January 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  5. Ballinger, Alex (20 November 2020). "John Archibald and Mark Christian join Alberto Contador's ProTeam". Cycling Weekly . TI Media . Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  6. Qualifying results
  7. Finals results
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  9. "Results" (PDF). British Cycling.
  10. Panter, Matthew (22 May 2023). "Cycling star saddles up for new role with Ascendancy". Shropshire Star . Retrieved 22 May 2023.
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