Andrew Fenn Explained

Andrew Fenn
Fullname:Andrew James Fenn
Nickname:Andy
Birth Date:1 July 1990
Birth Place:Birmingham, England
Height:1.86m (06.1feet)
Weight:79kg (174lb)
Currentteam:Retired
Role:Rider
Ridertype:Sprinter
Amateuryears1:2000–2005
Amateurteam1:Welwyn Wheelers
Amateuryears2:2007
Amateurteam2:Liverpool Mercury
Amateuryears3:2008
Amateurteam3:Dolan R.T./Dolan Bikes
Proyears1:2011
Proyears2:2012–2014
Proyears3:2015–2016
Proyears4:2017–2018
Proteam4:[1]
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Andrew James Fenn (born 1 July 1990[2]) is a British former professional cyclist, who rode professionally between 2011 and 2018 for four different teams.

Career

Junior and amateur years

Fenn competed in many sports as a child but concentrated on cycling from the age of 12 when he joined Welwyn Wheelers.[3] His talent was noticed by British Cycling, and he joined their Olympic Development Programme in November 2006 and won the junior version of Paris–Roubaix in 2008, before moving on to the Olympic Academy Programme in 2009-2010.

At the 2010 Commonwealth Games, Birmingham-born Fenn – who was qualified to ride for Scotland as his mother was Scottish-born[4]  – finished 14th in the men's road time trial.

Turning professional

His first year riding as a professional was in 2011, in which he claimed two victories and the bronze medal in the under-23 road race at the Road World Championships.[5]

In September 2014, it was announced that Fenn had signed for, joining on 1 January 2015.[6]

Fenn retired from cycling following the disbanding of the team at the end of the 2018 season.

Major results

2008
  • 1st Paris–Roubaix Juniors
  • 2nd Team pursuit, UEC European Junior Track Championships
  • 2nd Madison, National Track Championships (with Jonathan Bellis)
  • National Junior Track Championships
  • 2nd Individual pursuit
  • 3rd Kilo
  • 2nd Road race, National Junior Road Championships
    2009
  • 2nd Team pursuit, UEC European Under-23 Track Championships
  • 2nd Team pursuit, 2009–10 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics, Melbourne
  • 3rd Madison, National Track Championships (with Alex Dowsett)
    2010
  • 1st Road race, National Under-23 Road Championships
  • 4th Overall Tour de Berlin
    2011
  • 1st Memorial Van Coningsloo
  • 1st Stage 7 Tour de Bretagne
  • 2nd Road race, National Under-23 Road Championships
  • 3rd Road race, UCI Under-23 Road World Championships
  • 3rd Team pursuit, 2010–11 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics, Beijing
  • 4th Zellik–Galmaarden
  • 5th Paris–Roubaix Espoirs
    2012
  • 1st Trofeo Palma
  • 1st Trofeo Migjorn
  • 1st Stage 2 (TTT) Tour de l'Ain
  • 4th Grand Prix Impanis-Van Petegem
  • 6th Omloop van het Houtland
  • 6th Münsterland Giro
  • 10th GP Raf Jonckheere[7]
    2013
  • 1st Gullegem Koerse
  • 5th GP Briek Schotte[8]
  • 6th Overall Tour de Picardie
    2014
  • 1st GP Briek Schotte
  • 5th Nokere Koerse
  • 6th Brussels Cycling Classic
  • 9th Overall Tour of Qatar
    2015
  • 7th London Nocturne
    2016
  • 3rd Road race, National Road Championships
  • 7th Trofeo Felanitx–Ses Salines–Campos–Porreres
    2018
  • 5th Nokere Koerse

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: 2018 rider roster and first races confirmed. 1 January 2018. 5 January 2018. . Aqua Blue Sport Limited. https://web.archive.org/web/20180105233644/http://www.aquabluesport.com/blog/2018-team-first-races.html. 5 January 2018. dead. dmy-all.
    2. Web site: Profile. British Cycling.
    3. Web site: A MINUTE WITH: ANDREW FENN. Cycling Weekly. 2008-05-23. 2008-12-18.
    4. Web site: Andy Fenn Interview: Big opportunity beckons with Omega Pharma – Quick Step . Velonation.com . 2011-09-13 . 2012-10-09.
    5. Web site: Andrew Fenn . Andrew Fenn | Team | Omega Pharma – Quick-Step Pro Cycling Team . Omegapharma-quickstep.com . 2012-10-09 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121108041126/http://omegapharma-quickstep.com/en/team/rider/andrew-fenn/fiche/page/3 . 2012-11-08 .
    6. Web site: Team Sky sign Leopold König, Nicolas Roche, Wout Poels, Andy Fenn, Lars Petter Nordhaug.
    7. Web site: GP Raf Jonckheere - Westrozebeke Elite-U23 Road Race. 23 July 2012 . British Cycling. 10 March 2019.
    8. Web site: Julien Vermote remporte le GP Briek Schotte à Desselgem. 10 September 2013 . rtbf.be. French . Julien Vermote wins the GP Briek Schotte in Desselgem . 11 March 2019.

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