Andy Tennant (cyclist) explained

Andy Tennant
Fullname:Andrew David Tennant
Birth Date:1987 3, df=yes
Birth Place:Wolverhampton, England
Height:192cm (76inches)
Weight:82kg (181lb)
Currentteam:Retired
Role:Rider
Ridertype:Pursuitist (track)
Amateuryears1:2005
Amateurteam1:Fred Williams Cycles
Amateuryears2:2006
Amateurteam2:Recycling.co.uk – SIS
Amateuryears3:2007–2008
Amateurteam3:Team 100% ME
Proyears1:2009
Proyears2:2010
Proteam2:[1]
Proyears3:2011–2012
Proyears4:2013–2014
Proyears5:2015–2017
Proyears6:2018–2021
Proteam6:[2] [3]
Majorwins:
Track

Andrew David Tennant (born 9 March 1987) is an English former professional track and road racing cyclist,[4] who rode professionally between 2009 and 2021 for six different teams. During his career, Tennant won seven medals at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships, six gold medals at the UEC European Track Championships and a silver medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

Biography

Born in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, UK, Tennant began to make his mark on the cycling world as a junior rider.[5] In 2005 he was selected for British Cycling's Olympic Development Programme and lived in Tuscany, Italy with the GB squad in 2006.[6] Tennant represented England in the points race at the 2006 Commonwealth Games and represented Great Britain in the Under-23 road race at the 2006 UCI Road World Championships in Salzburg, Austria.[7] The following season he overtrained, and his results suffered as a consequence.[8] Tennant was a member of British Cycling's Olympic Academy.

Whilst riding for Team Halfords Bikehut in 2009, he was mentored by Rob Hayles.[9]

In 2015 Tennant moved to the new team set up by Bradley Wiggins aiming to prepare British riders for the team pursuit at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[10]

Major results

Road

2006
  • 3rd Overall Flèche du Sud
    2008
  • 2nd Road race, National Under-23 Championships
    2009
  • 1st Overall Tour of the Reservoir
  • 2nd Time trial, National Under-23 Championships
  • 2nd Overall Girvan Three Day
  • 7th Overall Cinturón a Mallorca
    2011
  • 1st Richmond Grand Prix
  • 9th Overall Tour de Korea
  • 10th London–Surrey Cycle Classic
    2015
  • 1st Wiltshire GP
  • 1st Stage 2 Flèche du Sud
  • 2nd Milk Race
  • 3rd Overall Tour of the Reservoir
  • 5th London Nocturne
    2018
  • 1st Durham, Tour Series

    Track

    2005
  • UCI World Junior Championships
  • 1st Individual pursuit
  • 2nd Team pursuit
  • 1st Team pursuit, UEC European Junior Championships
  • 1st Individual pursuit, National Junior Championships
    2006
  • 1st Team pursuit, UEC European Under-23 Championships
  • 1st UIV Cup, Stuttgart (with Ian Stannard)
  • 3rd Team pursuit, UCI World Cup Classics, Sydney
    2007
  • 1st Team pursuit, National Championships
  • 3rd Team pursuit, UCI World Cup Classics, Manchester
    2008
  • 1st Team pursuit, UEC European Under-23 Championships
    2009
  • UCI World Cup Classics
  • 1st Team pursuit, Manchester
  • 2nd Team pursuit, Melbourne
  • National Championships
  • 2nd Individual pursuit
  • 2nd Points race
    2010
  • 1st Team pursuit, UEC European Championships
  • 2nd Team pursuit, UCI World Championships
  • 3rd Team pursuit, UCI World Cup Classics, Melbourne
    2011
  • 1st Team pursuit, UEC European Championships
  • 3rd Team pursuit, UCI World Championships
    2012
  • 1st Team pursuit, UCI World Championships
    2013
  • 1st Team pursuit, UEC European Championships
  • 1st Team pursuit, UCI World Cup, Manchester
  • 2nd Team pursuit, UCI World Championships
    2014
  • UEC European Championships
  • 1st Team pursuit
  • 1st Individual pursuit
  • UCI World Cup
  • 1st Team pursuit, London
  • 2nd Team pursuit, Guadalajara
  • National Championships
  • 1st Individual pursuit
  • 1st Madison (with Oli Wood)
  • 2nd Team pursuit, Commonwealth Games
    2015
  • 1st Team pursuit, UEC European Championships
  • 1st Individual pursuit, British National Championships
  • 1st Revolution Series Round 2 (with Iljo Keisse)
  • 2nd Team pursuit, UCI World Championships
  • 2nd Individual pursuit, UCI World Cup, Cali
    2016
  • 1st Team pursuit, UCI World Cup, Glasgow
  • UCI World Championships
  • 2nd Team pursuit
  • 3rd Individual pursuit

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Clancy, Burke & Tennant to Candi TV. Cycling Weekly. 6 November 2009.
    2. Web site: Canyon DHB p/b Soreen. UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. 14 March 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200314204552/https://www.uci.org/road/teams/TeamDetail/14067/1002054/257. 14 March 2020.
    3. Web site: Canyon dhb SunGod. UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. 6 February 2021. https://archive.today/20210206134652/https://www.uci.org/road/teams/TeamDetail/15316/1002054/276. 6 February 2021.
    4. News: Andrew. Revill. Cyclists gear up for more success after strong year. Express & Star. MNA Media. 26 December 2021. 5 January 2022. Andy Tennant, pro rider and ex-world team pursuit gold medallist, is an ambassador for the club. He has recently retired and regularly turns out to join the Sunday rides..
    5. Web site: Rider Biographies: Andy Tennant. British Cycling.
    6. Web site: Interview: Andrew Tennant. Larry Hickmott. British Cycling. 14 July 2006.
    7. Web site: Brits in the Under-23 World Road Race 1998-2007. 23 September 2008 . Cycling Weekly. 18 May 2018.
    8. Web site: GB Coach Lead Racing Helping Develop Champions. Larry Hickmott. British Cycling. 19 February 2009.
    9. Web site: Interview: Rob Hayles is determined to help Endura become No.1 pro racing team in the UK. Kenny Hodgart. Herald Scotland. 1 December 2009.
    10. Web site: Bradley Wiggins unveils new team to be sponsored by Sky . Fotheringham . William. William Fotheringham. 8 January 2014. theguardian.com. 8 January 2015.

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