Freddy Ovett Explained
| Freddy Ovett |
| Fullname: | Freddy Ovett |
| Birth Place: | Dumfries, Scotland |
| Height: | 1.86 m |
| Weight: | 64 kg |
| Role: | Rider |
| Amateuryears1: | 2014 |
| Amateurteam1: | Carnegie Caulfield CC |
| Amateuryears2: | 2015 |
| Amateurteam2: | Chambéry CF |
| Amateuryears3: | 2017 |
| Amateurteam3: | Caja Rural–Seguros RGA Amateur |
| Proyears1: | 2016 |
| Proyears2: | 2018–2019 |
| Proyears3: | 2018 |
| Proteam3: | (stagiaire) |
| Proyears4: | 2019 |
| Proteam4: | (stagiaire) |
| Proyears5: | 2020 |
| Proteam5: | [1] |
| Proyears6: | 2021–2022 |
| Proteam6: | [2] [3] |
Freddy Ovett (born 16 January 1994) is a British-born Australian professional off-road cyclist. He has previously been a stagiaire with UCI WorldTeam in 2018, and UCI Professional Continental team in 2019.[4]
Personal life
Ovett was born in Dumfries, Scotland. His father, Steve Ovett, competed for Great Britain in middle-distance running during the 1970s and the 1980s; he won gold medals at the 1980 Summer Olympics in the 800 metres,[5] and the 1986 Commonwealth Games in the 5000 metres.[6] Ovett himself also competed as a runner before cycling and still occasionally does, having completed the 2021 Los Angeles Marathon in a time of 2:48:55 and the Sant Silvestre de Girona 5k in 14:41.[7]
His uncle, Nick Ovett, competed for Great Britain in the luge at the 1988 and 1992 Winter Olympics.
Major results
- 2018
2nd Tour de Okinawa
7th Overall Tour de Tochigi
10th Overall Herald Sun Tour
- 2019
9th Overall Tour de Langkawi
- 2020
8th UCI Esports World Championships
- 2022
2nd UCI Esports World ChampionshipsNotes and References
- Web site: Israel Cycling Academy. UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. 5 April 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200405220331/https://www.uci.org/road/teams/TeamDetail/14238/2003451/257. 5 April 2020.
- Web site: L39ion of Los Angeles. UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. 17 February 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210217193831/https://www.uci.org/road/teams/TeamDetail/15381/2003538/276. 17 February 2021.
- News: Daniel. Benson. L39ION of Los Angeles unveil stacked 2021 rosters. Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 18 December 2020. 18 December 2020.
- Israel Cycling Academy. Israel Cycling Academy. yallaACADEMY. 1155928270031839232. 29 July 2019. Surprise surprise : We are introducing a new rider who will get a chance to prove himself as a Stagieire. [sic] Welcome @FreddyOvett ! He is a 25 years old Aussie late bloomer and a [sic] ex BMC. He will be thrown to the deep water right away in #voltaportugal. All the best!. yes. 29 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190729214130/https://twitter.com/yallaACADEMY/status/1155928270031839232. 29 July 2019.
- News: A race apart when Ovett struck gold as nation held its breath. Tom. Knight. The Daily Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group. 26 July 2005. 29 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190729215435/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/athletics/2362903/A-race-apart-when-Ovett-struck-gold-as-nation-held-its-breath.html. 29 July 2019.
- News: Edinburgh 1986: The Unfriendly Games. Martin. Conaghan. BBC Sport. BBC. 30 July 2016. 29 July 2019. Steve Redgrave won three rowing golds, Steve Ovett breezed his way to 5000m victory, Lennox Lewis was crowned heavyweight champion in the boxing ring and the bristly Daley Thompson performed Herculean feats in the decathlon..
- Web site: Adam Yates, Freddy Ovett and other pro cyclists prove they’re fast on their feet . velonews.com . 18 November 2021 . 31 December 2021 . Kaplan, Greg.
