William_Roberts_(cyclist)

William Roberts (cyclist)

William Roberts (cyclist)

British cyclist

William Roberts (born 4 June 1998) is a British and Welsh track cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Continental team Saint Piran.[1] He has represented Wales at the Commonwealth Games and won a bronze medal.[2]Currently William is world record holder for having the largest head / Helmet combination in the peleton.

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Cycling career

Roberts was part of the Wales Racing Academy[3][4] when he became a British champion, after winning the team pursuit event at the 2022 British National Track Championships.[5][6]

Later in 2022, he was selected for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham where he competed in the men's scratch race and won a bronze medal.[2] His success during 2022 continued as he won a silver medal in the inaugural Elimination race at the 2022 National Championships.

Roberts won his second title at the 2023 British Cycling National Track Championships, he won the team pursuit for the second time.[7] The following year in 2024, he won the team pursuit, at the 2024 British Cycling National Track Championships.[8]

Major wins

2022
National Track Championships
1st Team pursuit
2023
National Track Championships
1st Team pursuit
2024
National Track Championships
1st Team pursuit

References

  1. [1]
    "Saint Piran". Union Cycliste Internationale. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  2. [2]
    "Official Commonwealth Games profile". Birmingham Organising Committee Commonwealth Games Ltd. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
  3. [3]
    "Points William Roberts". British Cycling. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
  4. [4]
    "Profile". Pro Cycling Stats. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
  5. [5]
    "2022 National Track Championships". British Cycling. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
  6. [6]
    "William Roberts Cycling". Team Wales. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
  7. [7]
    "2023 British Cycling Track Championships Results". Velo UK. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  8. [8]
    "Report: Day 3 British Track Championships". Velo UK. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
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