Paul Wright (cyclist)

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Paul Wright
Sutton Park 1999.jpg
Personal information
Born Beeston, England
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight98 kg (216 lb)
Team information
Current teamRapha CC
DisciplineRoad / MTB
RoleRider
Rider typeRoad / XC / DH
Professional teams
BWM ProFlex UK International Mountain Bike Team (MTB)
Ace Racing Team /Alan Frames/Impsport (Cyclo-cross)
VC Saint-Lô Pont-Hébert Crédit Agricole (ROAD)
North England FBD Insurance Rás 2007 [1]

Paul Wright (Beeston, Nottingham) is an English professional racing cyclist, specialising in cyclo-cross and mountain bike racing. He was a member of the Ace Racing Team for cyclo-cross, nationally and internationally from 1995 until 2002. He also raced to Pro-Elite level in mountain bike racing winning numerous titles in cross-country events. He currently races on the road events nationally and internationally to UCI 2.2 level.

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Palmarès

1994
1st Flag of the United Kingdom.svg TLI British National Cross Country Mountain Bike Championships Sports
2nd NEMBA Karrimor ELITE Final Downhill Championships "Press Result"

1995
3rd Flag of the United Kingdom.svg TLI British National Cross Country Mountain Bike Championships

1997
1st Flag of the United Kingdom.svg TLI British National Cross Country Mountain Bike Championships
1st Flag of the United Kingdom.svg "Notts & Derby Cyclo-Cross League"
1st Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British National Cyclo-cross Championships -Ace Racing Team

1998
1st Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British National Cyclo-cross Championships -Ace Racing Team
3rd Flag of the United Kingdom.svg TLI British National Cross Country Mountain Bike Championships

1999
1st Flag of the United Kingdom.svg "Midland Team Cyclo-cross Champions (East Midlands Team)"
1st Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British National Cyclo-cross Championships -Ace Racing Team

2000
12th Tour De La Manche (FRA) E2 (ROAD)
15th Tour Du Bessin (FRA) NAT 1 (ROAD)

2006
4th "UK East Midland State Divisional Road Race Championships" [ permanent dead link ] "British Cycling Report"
4th "XII Copa De Europa De Masters a Mallorca (Esp) European Road Race Championship Cup (ROAD)"

2007

Paul(L) 2007 European Road Race Championships, Bronze Copa De Europa 2007.jpg Copyright Paul Wright (Cyclo-cross).JPG
Paul(L) 2007 European Road Race Championships, Bronze

1st Jersey yellow.svg "Plan B 2-Day Stage Race, Stage 2 UK (ROAD)"
1st "the first Tour De Oakey (Aus) (ROAD)"
2nd X Vuelta a Mallorca (Esp) "(Tour of Mallorca Stage 2 Felanitx-Felanitx) (ROAD)"
3rd "XIII Copa De Europa De Masters a Mallorca (Esp) (European Road Race Championship Cup (ROAD)"
11th FBD Insurance Rás "(IRE) (Tour of Ireland) UCI 2.2 Stage 7" Road "British Cycling Results" Stages & Final Overall Classification

2014

2nd "XX Copa De Europa De Masters a Mallorca (Esp) (European Road Race Championship Cup (ROAD)"

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References

  1. "Cyclingnews.com" Stage 6 Photos
  2. "Cyclingnews.com" Stage 7 Report
  3. "Cyclingnews.com" The 1st Oakey Criterium
  4. "1997-1998 Nottingham & Derby Cyclo-Cross Season" Final Overall Classification
  5. "1997-1998 Nottingham & Derby Cyclo-Cross Season" 1st Place Round 1

British Cycling On-Line Records