Megan Barker Explained

Megan Barker
Fullname:Megan Elizabeth Barker
Birth Date:15 August 1997
Currentteam:Team Inspired
Role:Rider
Amateuryears1:2005–2010
Amateurteam1:Maindy Flyerers CC
Amateuryears2:2011–2013
Amateurteam2:Cardiff Ajax CC
Amateuryears3:2014–2015
Amateurteam3:MnD Fusion RT
Amateuryears4:2016–2018
Amateurteam4:Team Breeze
Proyears1:2019
Proteam1:[1]
Proyears2:2020–2022
Proteam2:[2]
Amateuryears5:2023–
Amateurteam5:Team Inspired
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Megan Elizabeth Barker (born 15 August 1997) is a Welsh professional racing cyclist who currently rides for Team Inspired. She is the current National Circuit Race Champion.[3] She represented Wales at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[4] [5] She was part of the Great Britain squad which won gold in the team pursuit at the 2024 UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Ballerup, Denmark.[6] [7] Her elder sister, Elinor Barker, is also a professional cyclist.[8]

Major results

2019
  • European Games
  • 1st Madison
  • 2nd Team pursuit
    2020
  • 3rd Individual pursuit, National Championships
    2021
  • 3rd Team pursuit, UCI World Championships
    2022
  • 2nd Team pursuit, UCI World Championships
    2023
  • 1st Team pursuit, UCI World Championships
    2024
  • 1st Team pursuit, UCI World Championships
  • 2nd Team pursuit, UEC European Championships

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. News: Megan Barker rounds out 10-rider squad for Drops . . . 11 January 2019 . 12 February 2019.
    2. News: News: 2020 CAMS Tifosi Team . Larry . Hickmott . VeloUK . LH Publishing . 17 January 2020 . 20 January 2020.
    3. Web site: 2023 National Circuit Race Championships: report and results . British Conti and Joe Hudson . The British Continental . 23 June 2023.
    4. News: Commonwealth Games 2018: Megan Barker joins sister Elinor in Wales cycling team . BBC Sport . 9 March 2019.
    5. Web site: Welsh Sister Act Gearing Up For Britain . Dai Sport . 17 October 2018 . 9 March 2019.
    6. Web site: GB win women's team pursuit gold at World Championships. BBC Sport. 18 October 2024.
    7. Web site: 'We came out swinging' - Great Britain make sensational catch to win team pursuit gold at World Championships. Cycling Weekly. 18 October 2024.
    8. Web site: Ride: Elinor Barker in South Wales . Chris Sidwells . Cycling Weekly . 22 November 2012.

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