Rapha Condor
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Rapha Condor-Sharp are a British
UCI Continental cycling team
.
They were previously Rapha Condor recycling.co.uk following a merger between the recycling.co.uk Pro Cycling Team and the original RaphaCondor team at the end of 2007.
, a cycling clothing company, and Condor, a London based bicycle manufacturer and store. The team is mainly British, including the world and Olympic track medallist, Chris Newton
, and 2009 British champion Kristian House
.
The team rides senior professional events in the United Kingdom and second-tier races such as the UCI Europe Tour (i.e. those other than the Grand Tours
and UCI ProTour
) as well as the UCI track programme
.
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
UCI Continental cycling team
Cycling team
A cycling team is a group of cyclists who join a team or are acquired and train together to compete in bicycle races whether recreational or professional - and the supporting personnel...
.
They were previously Rapha Condor recycling.co.uk following a merger between the recycling.co.uk Pro Cycling Team and the original RaphaCondor team at the end of 2007.
Profile
Rapha Condor is owned by RaphaRapha
Rapha Performance Roadwear is a premium sportswear and lifestyle brand focused on bicycle road cycling, clothing and accessories. Started in London in early 2004 by Simon Mottram and Luke Scheybeler, the first products launched in July of that year...
, a cycling clothing company, and Condor, a London based bicycle manufacturer and store. The team is mainly British, including the world and Olympic track medallist, Chris Newton
Chris Newton
Christopher Malcolm Newton is a successful road and track racing cyclist. Newton is a multiple world champion and Olympian.-Biography:Newton is an alumnus of the University of Teesside in Middlesbrough...
, and 2009 British champion Kristian House
Kristian House
Kristian House is a British racing cyclist who rides for the Rapha Condor team. He was the 2009 British Road Race Champion. He has raced in Europe and Australia. He rode for Great Britain in UCI World Cup track events...
.
The team rides senior professional events in the United Kingdom and second-tier races such as the UCI Europe Tour (i.e. those other than the Grand Tours
Grand Tour (cycling)
In road bicycle racing, a Grand Tour refers to one of the three major European professional cycling stage races:* Tour de France – Tour of France , held in July* Giro d'Italia – Tour of Italy , held in May...
and UCI ProTour
UCI ProTour
The UCI ProTour was a series of road bicycle races in Europe, Australia and Canada organised by the UCI . Created by Hein Verbruggen, former president of the UCI, it comprises a number of 'ProTour' cycling teams, each of whom are required to compete in every round of the series...
) as well as the UCI track programme
UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics
The UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics is the elite men and women's season-long competition in track cycling, which now comprises several rounds, each held in a different country. The 1995 World Cup had six rounds, this was reduced to four in 1998, 1999-2001 compromised of five rounds before...
.
Major Victories
2005- 1st, Stage 6, Giro del Capo
- 1st, Stage 1, 3 & 6, Ruban Granitier Breton
- 1st, Lincoln International GP
- 1st, Stage 2, 3 & 6, FBD Insurance Ras
- 1st, FBD Insurance Ras
- 1st,
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National Road Race Championship - 1st, Havant International GP
2006
- 1st, Stage 4, Tour of WellingtonTour of WellingtonThe Tour of Wellington or Trust House Classic is a road cycling race held in and around Wellington, New Zealand. The race exists of a men's competition over seven stages and is part of the UCI Oceania Tour.-Winners:...
- 1st, Stage 3, Tour de Bretagne
- 1st, Stage 1 & 6, FBD Insurance Ras
- 1st, FBD Insurance Ras
- 1st, Prologue, Boucles de la Mayenne
- 1st, Stage 9, Tour of SouthlandTour of SouthlandThe Tour of Southland is a road bicycle racing stage race held in the Southland Region of New Zealand. From 2005 until 2009, the Tour of Southland has been part of the UCI Oceania Tour however the 2010 event was held as a National Tour. The Tour is held annually in November. The race is organised...
2007
2008
- 1st, Stage 2 & 3, FBD Insurance Ras
- 1st, Stage 2, Sachsen TourSachsen TourThe Sachsen Tour is a multi-stage road bicycle race held in the region of Saxony, Germany. It was first held in 1985 and since 2005 it has been organised as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour. Between 1985 and 1995 it was an amateur race....
2009
- 1st Overall FBD Insurance Ras, Simon RichardsonSimon Richardson (cyclist)Simon Richardson is an elite racing cyclist from Bristol who rides for the team.He started as a cross-country mountain biker and won the 2005 British under 23 Championship He became a professional racing cyclist in 2007 and won the overall title in the 2009 FBD Insurance Rás stage race whilst...
- 1st Stage 2 Tour de BeauceTour de BeauceTour de Beauce is a men's elite professional road bicycle racing multi-day event held each June in the Beauce region of Quebec, Canada since 1986...
, Darren LapthorneDarren LapthorneDarren Lapthorne is an Australian professional racing cyclist currently riding for Drapac Cycling.Lapthorne began his career in 2006 with the Australian Professional Team Drapac Porsche. In his first year he was won the road race of the Teams Road Championships. He also finished third in one stage... - 1st Road Race Championship, Kristian HouseKristian HouseKristian House is a British racing cyclist who rides for the Rapha Condor team. He was the 2009 British Road Race Champion. He has raced in Europe and Australia. He rode for Great Britain in UCI World Cup track events...
2010
- 1st Stage 5 Tour de TaiwanTour de TaiwanTour de Taiwan is a professional road bicycle racing event on the UCI Asia Tour. Tour de Taiwan was established by Giant Sports Foundation Founder King Liu in 1978...
, Dean DowningDean DowningDean "Deano" Downing is an English bicycle racer, specialising in road cycling who rides for Rapha Condor-Sharp. He rode for the DFL-Cyclingnews-Litespeed team in 2006 and is the older brother of the former British champion, Russell Downing... - 1st Stage 6 Tour of JapanTour of JapanTour of Japan is a cycling competition in Japan and part of the UCI Asia Tour and sponsored by Asahi Shimbun.- Past winners :- External links :* from the Cycling Website...
, Kristian HouseKristian HouseKristian House is a British racing cyclist who rides for the Rapha Condor team. He was the 2009 British Road Race Champion. He has raced in Europe and Australia. He rode for Great Britain in UCI World Cup track events... - 1st Stage 1 FBD Insurance Ras, Dan CravenDan CravenDan Craven is a racing cyclist from Namibia.Dan joined Rapha Condor team for the 2009 season.Dan was the 2008 African Road Race champion, having taken the crown in Casablanca in November just two days after he’d picked up a Bronze in the African Time Trial Championships.A strong time-trialer,...
- 1st Stage 5 FBD Insurance Ras, Jonathan Tiernan-Lock
2011
- 1st Overall Tour of South Africa, Kristian HouseKristian HouseKristian House is a British racing cyclist who rides for the Rapha Condor team. He was the 2009 British Road Race Champion. He has raced in Europe and Australia. He rode for Great Britain in UCI World Cup track events...
- 1st Stage 1, Kristian HouseKristian HouseKristian House is a British racing cyclist who rides for the Rapha Condor team. He was the 2009 British Road Race Champion. He has raced in Europe and Australia. He rode for Great Britain in UCI World Cup track events...
- 1st Stage 1, Kristian House
- 1st Rutland-Melton ClassicEast Midlands International Cicle ClassicThe East Midlands International CiCLE Classic is a road bicycle race that starts in Oakham and finishes in Melton Mowbray. The 2008 version was 158 km long....
, Zakkari Dempster - 1st Stage 5 Tour de KoreaTour de KoreaTour de Corée is a cycling competition in South Korea and part of the UCI Asia Tour and sponsored by the Korea Cycling Federation.- History :...
, Ed ClancyEd ClancyEdward Clancy MBE 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... - 1st Stage 1 An Post Ras, Dean DowningDean DowningDean "Deano" Downing is an English bicycle racer, specialising in road cycling who rides for Rapha Condor-Sharp. He rode for the DFL-Cyclingnews-Litespeed team in 2006 and is the older brother of the former British champion, Russell Downing...
- 1st Stage 1 Ronde de l'Oise, Zakkari Dempster
- 1st Stage 3 Vuelta a Leon, Dan CravenDan CravenDan Craven is a racing cyclist from Namibia.Dan joined Rapha Condor team for the 2009 season.Dan was the 2008 African Road Race champion, having taken the crown in Casablanca in November just two days after he’d picked up a Bronze in the African Time Trial Championships.A strong time-trialer,...
- 1st Stage 4 Vuelta a Leon, Jonathan Tiernan-Lock
- 1st Stage 5 Vuelta a Leon, Kristian HouseKristian HouseKristian House is a British racing cyclist who rides for the Rapha Condor team. He was the 2009 British Road Race Champion. He has raced in Europe and Australia. He rode for Great Britain in UCI World Cup track events...