Simon Richardson (cyclist)
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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 riding for the Rapha Condor
team.
2005
2006
2008
2009
2010
Bristol
Bristol is a city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, with an estimated population of 433,100 for the unitary authority in 2009, and a surrounding Larger Urban Zone with an estimated 1,070,000 residents in 2007...
who rides for the team.
He started as a cross-country mountain biker
Mountain biking
Mountain biking is a sport which consists of riding bicycles off-road, often over rough terrain, using specially adapted mountain bikes. Mountain bikes share similarities with other bikes, but incorporate features designed to enhance durability and performance in rough terrain.Mountain biking can...
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 riding for the Rapha Condor
Rapha Condor
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.-Profile:Rapha Condor is owned by Rapha, a cycling clothing company,...
team.
Palmarès
2004- 1st Round of Belgian Cup
2005
British Mountain Bike Champion (Under 23)
2006
- 1st Bikeline 2 Day
2008
- 1st Stage 5, FBD Insurance Rás
2009
- 1st Overall FBD Insurance Rás
2010
- 2nd Stage 3, FBD Insurance Rás
- 1st Tour of the Reservoir