Yanto Barker
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Yanto Barker is a Welsh
professional racing cyclist. He was the highest placed Briton in the 2005 Tour of Britain
. Despite being successful in the junior ranks (aged 16–18), Barker only started racing aged 15, when he joined the Mid Devon Cycling Club. The president of the club happens to be Colin Lewis
, another Welshman and professional.
Having won the Junior British National Road Race Championships
, he was selected to ride the Prydain
Junior Road Race World Championships where he finished 11th. He lived in Wales as a child but later moved to Devon
. When Barker joined the senior ranks at the age of 19, he was selected to represent Britain as part of the National U23 team, and was paid. He moved to Manchester
to be closer to the track and the medical & coaching team. By 2000, there were less funds available for cyclists such as Barker, and following the advice of a coach, he moved to France at the age of 20, to gain experience of continental racing. He represented Wales at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
in Melbourne
but initially retired from professional cycling in 2007, returning to live in Devon. He now runs his own cycling clothing company called Le Col and has returned to cycling to ride for the Pendragon Sports / Le Col / Colnago Team. Yanto has signed to Team UK Youth for 2012.
2002
2003
2004
2005
Welsh people
The Welsh people are an ethnic group and nation associated with Wales and the Welsh language.John Davies argues that the origin of the "Welsh nation" can be traced to the late 4th and early 5th centuries, following the Roman departure from Britain, although Brythonic Celtic languages seem to have...
professional racing cyclist. He was the highest placed Briton in the 2005 Tour of Britain
Tour of Britain
The Tour of Britain is a cycle race, conducted over several stages, in which participants race from place to place across parts of Great Britain....
. Despite being successful in the junior ranks (aged 16–18), Barker only started racing aged 15, when he joined the Mid Devon Cycling Club. The president of the club happens to be Colin Lewis
Colin Lewis
Colin Lewis is an ex-professional racing cyclist. He started racing at 19 and rode the Milk Race in 1960, finishing 7th.- Biography :...
, another Welshman and professional.
Having won the Junior British National Road Race Championships
British National Road Race Championships
The British National Road Race Championships cover different categories of British road bicycle racing events, normally held annually.-History:...
, he was selected to ride the Prydain
Prydain
Prydain is the modern Welsh name for Britain.-Medieval:Prydain is the medieval Welsh term for the island of Britain . More specifically, Prydain may refer to the Brittonic parts of the island; that is, the parts south of Caledonia...
Junior Road Race World Championships where he finished 11th. He lived in Wales as a child but later moved to Devon
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
. When Barker joined the senior ranks at the age of 19, he was selected to represent Britain as part of the National U23 team, and was paid. He moved to Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
to be closer to the track and the medical & coaching team. By 2000, there were less funds available for cyclists such as Barker, and following the advice of a coach, he moved to France at the age of 20, to gain experience of continental racing. He represented Wales at 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...
in Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
but initially retired from professional cycling in 2007, returning to live in Devon. He now runs his own cycling clothing company called Le Col and has returned to cycling to ride for the Pendragon Sports / Le Col / Colnago Team. Yanto has signed to Team UK Youth for 2012.
Palmarès
1998- 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:...
- Junior - 2nd 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:...
- 11th Road Race, Junior World Championships
2002
- 12th Road Race, U23 World Championships
- 13th Road Race Commonwealth Games2002 Commonwealth GamesThe 2002 Commonwealth Games were held in Manchester, England from 25 July to 4 August 2002. The XVII Commonwealth Games was the largest multi-sport event ever to be held in the UK, eclipsing London's 1948 Summer Olympics in numbers of teams and athletes participating.After the 1996 Manchester...
2003
- 1st Mavic Cup Series (DIV 1, FRA)
- 2nd Course La Ville, Mavic Cup Serie (DIV 1, FRA)
- 1st Stage 1, Circuit Des Mines (FRA 2.5)
- 2nd Stage 3, Circuit Des Mines (FRA 2.5 UCI)
2004
- 1st Mavic Cup Series (DIV 1, FRA)
- 5th GP Rougy, Mavic Cup Series (FRA 1.6 UCI)
- 1st GP Carelleur
- 2nd Tour De Franch Compte (4 diwrnod)
- 4th G.C Nord Isaire (FRA 2.6 UCI)
- 8th Stage 1, Circuit Des Mines (FRA 2.5 UCI)
- 8th Stage 1, 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....
(ManchesterManchesterManchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
- ManchesterManchesterManchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
) - 9th Stage 5, 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....
(WestminsterWestminsterWestminster is an area of central London, within the City of Westminster, England. It lies on the north bank of the River Thames, southwest of the City of London and southwest of Charing Cross...
- London) - 13th Stage 3, 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....
(BakewellBakewellBakewell is a small market town in the Derbyshire Dales district of Derbyshire, England, deriving its name from 'Beadeca's Well'. It is the only town included in the Peak District National Park, and is well known for the local confection Bakewell Pudding...
- NottinghamNottinghamNottingham is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England. It is located in the ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire and represents one of eight members of the English Core Cities Group...
)
2005
- 3rd 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:...
- 1st Surrey 5-day
- 2nd East Yorkshire Classic
- 2nd Havant GP (GB 1.2 UCI)
- 3rd Round of the Surrey League, 'Eastway Classic'/'Taunton Criterium'
- 4th Stage 4, Circuit des Ardennes (Charleville-MézièresCharleville-MézièresCharleville-Mézières is a commune in northern France, capital of the Ardennes department in the Champagne-Ardenne region. Charleville-Mézières is located on the banks of the Meuse River.-History:...
) - 4th FBD Insurance Rás (IRE 2.2 UCI)
- 3rd Stage 7 FBD Insurance Rás (RathdrumRathdrumRathdrum may refer to:* Rathdrum, Idaho, United States* Rathdrum, County Wicklow, Ireland...
- WicklowWicklowWicklow) is the county town of County Wicklow in Ireland. Located south of Dublin on the east coast of the island, it has a population of 10,070 according to the 2006 census. The town is situated to the east of the N11 route between Dublin and Wexford. Wicklow is also connected to the rail...
) - 5th Stage 6, FBD Insurance Rás (AbbeyleixAbbeyleixAbbeyleix is a town in County Laois, Ireland about from Portlaoise and located on the N77 national secondary route. Formerly the N8 National Primary Route ran through the centre of the town, making Abbeyleix an infamous bottleneck on the Dublin-Cork corridor with up to 15,000 vehicles passing...
- RathdrumRathdrumRathdrum may refer to:* Rathdrum, Idaho, United States* Rathdrum, County Wicklow, Ireland...
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- 3rd Stage 7 FBD Insurance Rás (Rathdrum
- 6th Paris Troyes (FRA 1.2 UCI)
- 6th Rout Tourangelle (FRA 1.2 UCI)
- 8th Lincoln International Grand Prix
- 9th 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....
- 6th Stage 1, 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....
(GB 2.1 UCI)
- 6th Stage 1, Tour of Britain
- 10th Hel Nan Het Mergelland (NED 1.1 UCI)