Sam Fisher (cyclist)

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Sam Fisher
Personal information
Born (2006-11-12) 12 November 2006 (age 17)
Llantrisant, Wales
Team information
Current teamTeam Wales (track)
Anexo Group Race Team (road)
Discipline Track / Road
RoleRider
Rider typeScratch, Pursuit
Medal record
Men's track cycling
Representing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain

Sam Fisher (born 12 November 2006) is a Welsh and British road and track cyclist. [1] [2]

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Career

In 2022, Fisher won four junior national titles on the track and three stage wins in road cycling for the Anexo Racing team. [3] The following year in 2023, he joined the GB junior Academy. [4]

At the 2024 British Cycling National Track Championships he won his first two national titles, after winning the Scratch race and the Team Pursuit titles. [5] [4]

Major wins

2024
National Track Championships
1st MaillotReinoUnido.PNG Scratch
1st MaillotReinoUnido.PNG Team pursuit

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References

  1. "Points Sam Fisher". British Cycling. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  2. "Sam Fisher". Pro Cycling STats. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  3. "Sam Fisher". Anexo Racing. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  4. 1 2 "'My legs are screaming' - 17-year-old stuns with two gold medals at the British Track Championships". Cycling Weekly. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  5. "Report: Day 3 British Track Championships". Velo UK. Retrieved 27 February 2024.