Rob Partridge
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Rob Partridge is a Welsh professional cyclist from Wrexham
, Wales
. He represented Wales
in the 2006 Commonwealth Games
. Inspired after watching the Tour de France
on television, he joined the Wrexham Roads Club at an early age. Partridge currently rides for the Endura Racing
team and rode for the Rapha Condor recycling.co.uk team in 2008 and Team Halfords Bikehut
in 2009. He was living with the Under 23 GB Squad in Quarrata
, Tuscany
until June 2007.
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Wrexham
Wrexham is a town in Wales. It is the administrative centre of the wider Wrexham County Borough, and the largest town in North Wales, located in the east of the region. It is situated between the Welsh mountains and the lower Dee Valley close to the border with Cheshire, England...
, Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
. He represented Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
in the 2006 Commonwealth Games
2006 Commonwealth Games
The 2006 Commonwealth Games were held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia between 15 March and 26 March 2006. It was the largest sporting event to be staged in Melbourne, eclipsing the 1956 Summer Olympics in terms of the number of teams competing, athletes competing, and events being held.The site...
. Inspired after watching the Tour de France
Tour de France
The Tour de France is an annual bicycle race held in France and nearby countries. First staged in 1903, the race covers more than and lasts three weeks. As the best known and most prestigious of cycling's three "Grand Tours", the Tour de France attracts riders and teams from around the world. The...
on television, he joined the Wrexham Roads Club at an early age. Partridge currently rides for the Endura Racing
Endura Racing
Endura Racing are a British UCI Continental cycling team.-Profile:Endura Racing is owned by Endura, a Scottish based cycling clothing company....
team and rode for the Rapha Condor recycling.co.uk team in 2008 and Team Halfords Bikehut
Team Halfords Bikehut
Team Halfords Bikehut was formed in January 2008 with Dave Brailsford, performance director of British Cycling, the general manager. It had been a pro/national team mooted as the first full British professional women's team but there were men such as Rob Hayles in the group...
in 2009. He was living with the Under 23 GB Squad in Quarrata
Quarrata
Quarrata is a comune in the Province of Pistoia in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 30 km west of Florence and about 10 km south of Pistoia.-External links:*...
, Tuscany
Tuscany
Tuscany is a region in Italy. It has an area of about 23,000 square kilometres and a population of about 3.75 million inhabitants. The regional capital is Florence ....
until June 2007.
Palmarès
2003- 1st Corrado GP (National Junior Series Event)
- 13th Junior Tour of WalesJunior Tour of WalesThe Junior Tour of Wales is an annual three day cycle race for junior and female riders, held around Brynmawr, Blaenau Gwent, Wales. First held in 1981, 2009's race was 29th edition held...
- 3rd Stage 2, Junior Tour of Wales
- 14th Junior Tour of Ireland
2004
- 4th Welsh National Road Race ChampionshipsWelsh National Road Race ChampionshipsThe Welsh National Road Race Championships are held annually, and include several categories of rider.-Senior:-Veteran:-Junior:-Women:...
2005
- 5th British National Road Race ChampionshipsBritish National Road Race ChampionshipsThe British National Road Race Championships cover different categories of British road bicycle racing events, normally held annually.-History:...
- Under 23
2006
- 2nd Girvan Three Day (GBR)
- 1st Stage 1, Girvan Three Day
- 2nd Beaumont Tour (GBR)
- 3rd Tour of the South (GBR)
- 3rd Tour of the South
- 4th Stage 1, Tour of the South
- 7th Stage 4, Tour of BritainTour of BritainThe Tour of Britain is a cycle race, conducted over several stages, in which participants race from place to place across parts of Great Britain....
2007
- 1st British National Road Race ChampionshipsBritish National Road Race ChampionshipsThe British National Road Race Championships cover different categories of British road bicycle racing events, normally held annually.-History:...
- Under 23 - 3rd Milano - Busseto (ITA)
- 2nd Tour of Pendle - Premier CalendarPremier CalendarThe British Cycling Premier Calendar Road Race Series is a season-long competition run by British Cycling. It comprises a series of road bicycle races for the country's top domestic road riders.-Organisation and events:...
Series (GBR) - 8th Stage 3, Tour of Britain
2008
- 2nd Girvan Three Day (GBR)
- 1st Stage 3, Girvan Three Day
- 3rd FBD Milk Rás (IRL)
- 1st Welsh National Road Race ChampionshipsWelsh National Road Race ChampionshipsThe Welsh National Road Race Championships are held annually, and include several categories of rider.-Senior:-Veteran:-Junior:-Women:...
2009
- 1st Welsh National Road Race ChampionshipsWelsh National Road Race ChampionshipsThe Welsh National Road Race Championships are held annually, and include several categories of rider.-Senior:-Veteran:-Junior:-Women:...
2010
- 1st Ryedale Grand Prix
2011
- 1st Round 6, Halfords Tour SeriesHalfords Tour SeriesThe Halfords Tour Series is an annual series of cycling criterium races which started in 2009. It is sponsored by cycling retailer Halfords and televised by ITV4 in the UK. The competition emphasises team effort with individual wins deemed less important....
- 1st Boardman Bikes Sprint competition