Antoine Berlin Explained

Antoine Berlin
Birth Place:Monaco
Height:1.71 m
Weight:57 kg
Discipline:Road
Role:Rider
Ridertype:Climber
Amateuryears1:2017–2019
Amateurteam1:Magnan Bornala Cyclisme
Proyears1:2020
Proteam1:[1]
Proyears2:2021
Proteam2:[2]
Proyears3:2022
Proteam3:[3]
Proyears4:2023–

Antoine Berlin (born 2 August 1989) is a Monegasque professional racing cyclist and former long-distance runner, who currently rides for UCI Continental team .

Career

Athletics

Before cycling, Berlin competed as a long-distance runner for AS Monaco. He holds the Monegasque national records for the 1000 metres, 10,000 metres, 10 km road race and the half marathon. He also competed in the 1500 metres at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics.[4] In 2010, he moved to the United States to compete for East Carolina University, however his training was hindered by injuries.[5]

In 2016, he retired from running after being unable to qualify for the 2016 Summer Olympics due to a pelvic stress fracture.[6]

Cycling

Berlin took up cycling in May 2017 with the Magnan Bornala Cyclisme team in Nice. In 2020, he turned professional with UCI Continental team at the age of 30.[6] After the team folded at the end of the season, he joined in March 2021.[7] With this team, he notably placed 13th at the Vuelta a Murcia and 8th overall Le Tour de Savoie Mont Blanc. In 2022, he transferred to French team, for their first season at the UCI Continental level.

Personal bests

Outdoor
Indoor
Road

Major results

2021
  • 8th Overall Le Tour de Savoie Mont Blanc

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Cambodia Cycling Academy. UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. 8 September 2020. https://archive.today/20200908210009/https://www.uci.org/road/teams/TeamDetail/14212/2003439/257. 8 September 2020.
    2. Web site: GLOBAL 6 CYCLING . UCI . 23 February 2021 . en.
    3. Web site: Nice Métropole Côte d'Azur . . UCI.org . 6 February 2022.
    4. Web site: La double vie d’Antoine Berlin . aubondossard.com . 29 July 2019 . 21 April 2022.
    5. Web site: Interview d’Antoine Berlin, nouvelle recrue du team Trek . velo101.com . 11 December 2017 . 21 April 2022.
    6. Web site: De cyclosportif à professionnel : une marche trop haute à franchir ? . velo101.com . 14 February 2020 . 21 April 2022.
    7. News: Antoine Berlin rejoint une autre Continentale. French. Antoine Berlin joins another Continental. Directvelo. Association Le Peloton. 11 March 2021. 14 March 2021.