Wang Zhen (cyclist)

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Wang Zhen
Personal information
Full nameWang Zhen
Born (1989-06-26) 26 June 1989 (age 35)
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight65 kg (143 lb)
Team information
Disciplines
RoleRider
Amateur team
2011China 361° Cycling Team
Professional teams
2012–2014 Gan Su Sports Lottery Cycling Team
2015 Beijing Innova Cycling Team
2017–2019 China Continental Team of Gansu Bank
2021 China Continental Team of Gansu Bank
Medal record
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2014 Asian Games Cross-Country Mountain Biking

Wang Zhen (born 26 June 1989) is a Chinese cross-country mountain biker and road cyclist, who last rode for UCI Continental team China Continental Team of Gansu Bank. [1] At the 2014 Asian Games, he won the gold medal in the men's cross-country mountain bike event at the Ganghwa Asiad BMX Track. [2]

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References

  1. "China Continental Team of Gansu Bank". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original on 6 February 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  2. "Wang Zhen cycles towards gold in men's cross country mountain bike". Chinese Olympic Committee. 1 October 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2015.