Alexandar Richardson Explained

Alexandar Richardson
Full Name:Alexandar John Richardson
Birth Date:30 April 1990
Discipline:Road
Role:Rider
Amateuryears1:2016
Amateurteam1:Pedal Heaven Academy
Amateuryears2:2022
Amateurteam2:Le Col
Proyears1:2017
Proyears2:2018
Proyears3:2019
Proyears4:2020–2021
Proteam4:[1]
Proyears5:2022–

Alexandar John Richardson (born 30 April 1990) is a British cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Continental team .

A former shipbroker, Richardson began cycling during mid-2015, and took a surprise solo win in the 2018 Lincoln Grand Prix, a couple of weeks after leaving the team.[2] In 2019, Richardson rejoined the team he had competed for in 2017, and won the Arno Wallaard Memorial and a stage of the Tour de la Mirabelle. For 2020, he joined the team.[1]

In October 2021 Richardson was subjected to an armed robbery. He was training in Richmond Park when he was set upon by motorcyclists with a machete who stole his bike.[3]

Major results

2018
  • 1st Lincoln Grand Prix
    2019
  • 1st Arno Wallaard Memorial
  • 1st Stage 3 Tour de la Mirabelle
  • 6th Ronde van Overijssel
    2021
  • 4th Marathon, National Mountain Bike Championships
    2022
  • 1st Grand Prix de la ville de Nogent-sur-Oise
  • 1st Ryedale Grasscrete Grand Prix
  • 2nd Beaumont Trophy
  • 3rd Road race, National Road Championships
  • 5th Lincoln Grand Prix
    2023
  • 1st Lincoln Grand Prix
  • 1st PNE Road Race
  • 2nd Timmy James Memorial Grand Prix

    Notes and References

    1. News: De nieuwe speelkameraadjes van MVDP: "Er zal meer naar ons gekeken worden". Dutch. The new playmates for MVDP: "We will be looked at more". Sporza. Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroeporganisatie. 2 January 2020. 3 January 2020.
    2. Web site: Feature Interview: Alex Richardson . VeloUK.net . 19 September 2018 . 17 July 2019.
    3. Web site: Pro cyclist chased by machete-wielding thugs in London's Richmond Park. 8 October 2021.