Ed Clancy
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Edward Clancy MBE
(born 12 March 1985, Barnsley
) is an English professional track
and road bicycle racer who rides for the team. On the track his specialist discipline is the pursuit. He won the first stage of the 2005 Tour of Berlin. He also won 2007 team pursuit world championship
. At the 2008 track championships in Manchester he was again part of the winning team pursuit squad.
On 17 August 2008, Clancy was a member of the Olympic team pursuit squad which broke the world record in the heats with 3:55:202, beating Russia to the ride-off for silver and gold. The following day, on their way to winning the gold medal, the British team broke their own world record in 3:53:314, beating Denmark by 6.7 seconds.
Clancy was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2009 New Year Honours.
In 2010 he won the gold medal in the Omnium
competition at the Track Cycling World Championships
. Later in the year he also won the British National Criterium Championship.
Clancy lives in Newton-le-Willows
.
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(born 12 March 1985, Barnsley
Barnsley
Barnsley is a town in South Yorkshire, England. It lies on the River Dearne, north of the city of Sheffield, south of Leeds and west of Doncaster. Barnsley is surrounded by several smaller settlements which together form the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley, of which Barnsley is the largest and...
) is an English professional track
Track cycling
Track cycling is a bicycle racing sport usually held on specially built banked tracks or velodromes using track bicycles....
and road bicycle racer who rides for the team. On the track his specialist discipline is the pursuit. He won the first stage of the 2005 Tour of Berlin. He also won 2007 team pursuit world championship
2007 UCI Track Cycling World Championships - Men's Team Pursuit
The Men's Team Pursuit was one of the 10 men's events at the 2007 UCI Track World Championships, held in Palma de Mallorca, Spain on March 30, 2007.49 cyclists from 12 countries participated in the contest...
. At the 2008 track championships in Manchester he was again part of the winning team pursuit squad.
On 17 August 2008, Clancy was a member of the Olympic team pursuit squad which broke the world record in the heats with 3:55:202, beating Russia to the ride-off for silver and gold. The following day, on their way to winning the gold medal, the British team broke their own world record in 3:53:314, beating Denmark by 6.7 seconds.
Clancy was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2009 New Year Honours.
In 2010 he won the gold medal in the Omnium
Omnium
An omnium is a multiple race event in track cycling. Historically the omnium has had a variety of formats. Currently, and for the 2012 Olympics, the omnium as defined by the Union Cycliste Internationale consists of the following six events:...
competition at the Track Cycling World Championships
2010 UCI Track Cycling World Championships
The 2010 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championships for track cycling in 2010. They took place at the Ballerup Super Arena in Ballerup, Denmark from 24 to 28 March 2010.-Medal summary:-Medal table:-External links:*...
. Later in the year he also won the British National Criterium Championship.
Clancy lives in Newton-le-Willows
Newton-le-Willows
Newton-le-Willows is a small market town within the Metropolitan Borough of St Helens, in Merseyside, England. Historically a part of Lancashire, it is situated about midway between the cities of Manchester and Liverpool, to the east of St Helens, to the north of Warrington and to the south of...
.
Major results
2004- 2nd British National Madison ChampionshipsBritish National Madison ChampionshipsThe British National Madison Championships are held annually as part of the British National Track Championships organized by British Cycling. There were two separate championship events for amateur and professional riders previously.-Senior:...
, with Mark CavendishMark CavendishMark Cavendish MBE is a Manx professional road racing cyclist who rides for UCI ProTeam until the end of this season when the team is dissolved. He will join Team Sky at the start of the 2012 season...
2005
- 1st Team pursuit, Track Cycling World Championships2005 UCI Track Cycling World ChampionshipsThe 2005 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championship for track cycling. They took place in Los Angeles, USA from March 24 to March 27, 2005.-Medals table:-Medal summary:-External links:**...
- 2nd Individual pursuit, 2004–2005 Track World Cup2004–2005 UCI Track Cycling World Cup ClassicsThe 2004-2005 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics is a multi race tournament over a season of track cycling. The season ran from 5 November 2004 to 20 February 2005. The World Cup is organised by the UCI.- Men :- Women :-References:********...
, Round 4, Sydney - 2nd Team pursuit, 2004–2005 Track World Cup2004–2005 UCI Track Cycling World Cup ClassicsThe 2004-2005 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics is a multi race tournament over a season of track cycling. The season ran from 5 November 2004 to 20 February 2005. The World Cup is organised by the UCI.- Men :- Women :-References:********...
, Round 4, Sydney - Stage 1, Tour of Berlin
2006
- 1st Team pursuit, European U23 Track Cycling Championships2006 European Track ChampionshipsThe 2006 European Track Championships were the European Championships for track cycling, for junior and under 23 riders. They took place in Athens, Greece from 19 – 23 July 2006.-Under 23:-Juniors:...
- 3rd Team pursuit, 2005–2006 Track World Cup2005–2006 UCI Track Cycling World Cup ClassicsThe 2005-2006 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics is a multi race tournament over a season of track cycling. The season ran from November 4, 2005 to May 16, 2006. The World Cup is organised by the UCI.- Men :- Women :-References:****...
, Round 4, Sydney - 1st Team pursuit, 2006–2007 Track World Cup2006–2007 UCI Track Cycling World Cup ClassicsThe 2006–2007 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics is a multi race tournament over a season of track cycling. The season began on 17 November 2006 and completed on 25 February 2007...
, Round 2, Moscow
2007
- 1st Team pursuit, Track Cycling World Championships2007 UCI Track Cycling World ChampionshipsThe 2007 UCI Track Cycling World Championships is the World Championship for track cycling. It took place in Palma de Mallorca, Spain from March 29, 2007 to April 1, 2007...
- 1st Team pursuit, 2006–2007 Track World Cup2006–2007 UCI Track Cycling World Cup ClassicsThe 2006–2007 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics is a multi race tournament over a season of track cycling. The season began on 17 November 2006 and completed on 25 February 2007...
, Round 4, Manchester - 1st Team pursuit, 2007–2008 Track World Cup2007–2008 UCI Track Cycling World Cup ClassicsThe 2007–2008 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics is a multi race tournament over a season of track cycling. The season began on 30 November 2007 and completed on 17 February 2008. The World Cup is organised by the UCI. The 2007–2008 series carries vital ranking points towards the 2008...
, Round 1, Sydney - 1st Team pursuit, 2007–2008 Track World Cup2007–2008 UCI Track Cycling World Cup ClassicsThe 2007–2008 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics is a multi race tournament over a season of track cycling. The season began on 30 November 2007 and completed on 17 February 2008. The World Cup is organised by the UCI. The 2007–2008 series carries vital ranking points towards the 2008...
, Round 2, Beijing - 1st Team pursuit, 2007–2008 Track World Cup2007–2008 UCI Track Cycling World Cup ClassicsThe 2007–2008 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics is a multi race tournament over a season of track cycling. The season began on 30 November 2007 and completed on 17 February 2008. The World Cup is organised by the UCI. The 2007–2008 series carries vital ranking points towards the 2008...
, Round 4, Copenhagen - 2nd British National Circuit Race ChampionshipsBritish National Circuit Race ChampionshipsThe British National Circuit Race Championships cover several different categories of British road bicycle racing events, normally held annually. The first championships were held in 1979 for professional cyclists only. Amateur championships were introduced in 1993 but only 3 of these were held as...
- 2nd Individual pursuit, British National Track ChampionshipsBritish National Track ChampionshipsThe British National Track Championships are held annually. Organized by British Cycling, they are competitions of various track cycling disciplines in age, gender and disability categories.-Senior :-Amateur :...
- 2nd Kilo, British National Track ChampionshipsBritish National Track ChampionshipsThe British National Track Championships are held annually. Organized by British Cycling, they are competitions of various track cycling disciplines in age, gender and disability categories.-Senior :-Amateur :...
2008
- 1st Team pursuit, Track Cycling World Championships2008 UCI Track Cycling World ChampionshipsThe 2008 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championship for track cycling. They took place at the Manchester Velodrome in Manchester, United Kingdom from 26 to 30 March 2008. Eighteen events were scheduled; the women's team pursuit being the only addition from the 2007...
- 1st Team pursuit, Olympic GamesCycling at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's team pursuitThe men's team pursuit at the 2008 Summer Olympics took place between August 17 and 18, at the Laoshan Velodrome.This track cycling event consisted of multiple rounds. Cyclists competed in teams of four. In the first round, each team performed a time trial on the 4 kilometer track. Times were...
- 1st Individual pursuit, 2008–2009 Track World Cup2008–2009 UCI Track Cycling World Cup ClassicsThe 2008–2009 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics is a multi race tournament over a season of track cycling. The season ran from 31 October 2008 to 18 February 2009. The World Cup is organised by the Union Cycliste Internationale....
, Round 1, Manchester - 1st Team pursuit, 2008–2009 Track World Cup2008–2009 UCI Track Cycling World Cup ClassicsThe 2008–2009 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics is a multi race tournament over a season of track cycling. The season ran from 31 October 2008 to 18 February 2009. The World Cup is organised by the Union Cycliste Internationale....
, Round 1, Manchester
2009
- 1st Team pursuit, 2008–2009 Track World Cup2008–2009 UCI Track Cycling World Cup ClassicsThe 2008–2009 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics is a multi race tournament over a season of track cycling. The season ran from 31 October 2008 to 18 February 2009. The World Cup is organised by the Union Cycliste Internationale....
, Round 5, Copenhagen - 1st Team pursuit, 2009–2010 Track World Cup2009–2010 UCI Track Cycling World Cup ClassicsThe 2009–2010 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics is a multi race tournament over a season of track cycling. The season runs from 30 October 2009 to 24 January 2010...
, Round 1, Manchester - 2nd Team pursuit, 2009–2010 Track World Cup2009–2010 UCI Track Cycling World Cup ClassicsThe 2009–2010 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics is a multi race tournament over a season of track cycling. The season runs from 30 October 2009 to 24 January 2010...
, Round 2, Melbourne - 1st Eddy Soens Memorial Road Race
- 2nd Kilo, British National Track ChampionshipsBritish National Track ChampionshipsThe British National Track Championships are held annually. Organized by British Cycling, they are competitions of various track cycling disciplines in age, gender and disability categories.-Senior :-Amateur :...
2010
- 1st Omnium, Track Cycling World Championships2010 UCI Track Cycling World ChampionshipsThe 2010 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championships for track cycling in 2010. They took place at the Ballerup Super Arena in Ballerup, Denmark from 24 to 28 March 2010.-Medal summary:-Medal table:-External links:*...
- 2nd Team pursuit, Track Cycling World Championships2010 UCI Track Cycling World ChampionshipsThe 2010 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championships for track cycling in 2010. They took place at the Ballerup Super Arena in Ballerup, Denmark from 24 to 28 March 2010.-Medal summary:-Medal table:-External links:*...
- 1st British National Circuit Race ChampionshipsBritish National Circuit Race ChampionshipsThe British National Circuit Race Championships cover several different categories of British road bicycle racing events, normally held annually. The first championships were held in 1979 for professional cyclists only. Amateur championships were introduced in 1993 but only 3 of these were held as...
2011
- 3rd Team pursuit, Track Cycling World Championships2011 UCI Track Cycling World ChampionshipsThe 2011 UCI Track Cycling World Championships was the World Championships for track cycling in 2011. The championships took place at the Omnisport Apeldoorn in Apeldoorn, Netherlands from 23 to 27 March 2011.-Medal summary:-Medal table:...
- 1st Stage 5, Tour de Korea
External links
- Motorpoint Pro-Cycling 2010
- Ed Clancy Bio on Britishcycling.com
- Ed Clancy Rider Profile - Cycling Weekly
- Team halfords bikehut Ed Clancy's 09 team