Christopher Roberts (cyclist)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Christopher Roberts |
| Born | 29 April 1971 London, United Kingdom |
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 63 kg (139 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Role | Rider |
| Major wins | |
National Road Race Championships [[File:|20px|link=]](1987) London Youth Games Road Race (1986,1987,1988)
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Christopher Roberts (born 29 April 1971)[1] is a British former cyclist who competed in track and road cycling.
During his career Roberts won a total of two National Championships and represented Great Britain on numerous occasions.
Cycling career
Roberts began cycling competitively as a teenager, joining a local club in City of Westminster, London. He rose through the youth and junior categories, quickly earning recognition for his versatility on both the road and the track.
In 1987, he won the Junior British National Championships, securing titles in both road and track events. His success at junior level led to invitations to national training camps and representation at several domestic and regional competitions. Roberts was also part of the City of Westminster Cycling Borough that won the 1986–88 London Youth Games[2][not in citation given]. As well as finishing 5th in the National Junior Track Cycling World Championships in the team pursuit category with Team GB.
Unlike many of his contemporaries, Roberts chose not to enter the professional ranks. Outside of cycling, little has been published about his private life.
Career achievements
- 1986
- London Youth Games
- 1st File:Gold medal blank.svg Road race.[3]
- 1987
- National Road Race Junior Championships
- 1st [[File:|20px|link=]] Road race.[4]
- National Track Junior Championships
- 1st [[File:|20px|link=]] Team Pursuit.[5]
- London Youth Games
- 1st File:Gold medal blank.svg Road race.[3]
- 1988
- London Youth Games
- 1st File:Gold medal blank.svg Road race.[3]
- World Juniors Track Cycling Championships
- 5th Team Pursuit.[6]
References
- ↑ ""Young Cyclist Targets National Glory." London Evening Standard, 12 August 1985, p.14". London Evening Standard. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
- ↑ "London Youth Games Events". London Youth Games. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "London Youth Games Archive 1986". London Youth Games. Retrieved 2025-09-21.
- ↑ "1987 Junior road race". British Cycling Archive. Retrieved 2025-03-15.
- ↑ "Junior Track Champions". Velodrome archive. Retrieved 2025-09-21.
- ↑ "1988 world junior championships team pursuit finals". Net archives. Retrieved 2025-09-27.
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