Nikki Brammeier Explained
Nikki Brammeier |
Fullname: | Nikki Louise Brammeier |
Birth Name: | Nikki Louise Harris |
Birth Date: | 30 December 1986 |
Birth Place: | Derby, United Kingdom |
Currentteam: | Retired |
Role: | Rider |
Ridertype: | All-rounder |
Majorwins: |
- Cyclo-cross
National Championships (2013, 2016, 2017, 2019) |
Proyears1: | 2006 |
Proteam1: | Science in Sport |
Proyears2: | 2007 |
Proteam2: | Global Racing Team |
Proyears3: | 2008 |
Proteam3: | Wielerteam De Sprinters Malderen |
Proyears4: | 2009 |
Proteam4: | Moving Ladies[1] |
Proyears5: | 2009 |
Proteam5: | Team Flexpoint |
Proyears6: | 2010 |
Proteam6: | AVB Cycling Team |
Proyears7: | 2011–2015 |
Proyears8: | 2016–2017 |
Proyears9: | 2018–2019 |
Proteam9: | MUDIIITA–Canyon |
Nikki Louise Brammeier (née Harris; born 30 December 1986)[2] is an English former professional racing cyclist from Draycott, Derbyshire. She began cycling at five and has won championships in various disciplines. Brammeier has competed in international events including the UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics and the Commonwealth Games. She won her first UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup in 2015 at Cyclo-cross Namur.[3]
In November 2017 Brammeier announced that she would be leaving the team at the end of the year in order to focus solely on cyclo-cross.[4] The following month she and her husband Matt Brammeier announced the establishment of the MUDIIITA cyclo-cross project, intended to encourage participation in the sport in the UK, including a professional team known as MUDIIITA–Canyon.[5]
In June 2019 Brammeier announced her pregnancy and her retirement from cyclo-cross.[6] In November of that year, Brammeier gave birth to a daughter.
Major results
Mountain bike
- 2004
1st Cross-country, National Junior Championships
- 2011
2nd Cross-country, National Championships
- 2012
1st Cross-country, National Championships
- 2018
3rd Cross-country, National ChampionshipsRoad
- 2005
1st Straiton, Women's National Series
- 2007
1st Road race, National Under-23 Championships
4th National Criterium Championships
- 2016
1st Stage 1 (TTT) Energiewacht TourTrack
- 2002–2003
National Junior Championships
1st Individual pursuit
1st 500m time trial
1st Points
- 2005–2006
3rd Points, UCI World Cup Classics, SydneyCyclo-cross
- 2002–2003
3rd National Championships
- 2003–2004
National Trophy Series
2nd Matlock
3rd Ipswich
- 2005–2006
National Trophy Series
3rd Chorley
- 2009–2010
2nd National Championships
2nd Tervuren
- 2010–2011
2nd National Championships
- 2011–2012
2nd National Championships
2nd Ruddervoorde
2nd Hoogstraten
2nd Middelkerke
2nd Overijse
2nd Zonhoven
3rd Overall Gazet van Antwerpen
3rd Koppenberg
3rd Essen
3rd Baal
Fidea Classics
3rd Neerpelt
3rd Gavere
3rd Valkenburg
3rd Heerlen
3rd Rucphen
- 2012–2013
1st National Championships
1st Ruddervoorde
1st Gavere
Soudal Classics
1st Niel
1st Leuven
2nd Antwerpen
2nd Overijse
3rd Overall UCI World Cup
2nd Koksijde
3rd Plzeň
Bpost Bank Trophy
2nd Koppenberg
2nd Loenhout
2nd Baal
3rd Essen
2nd Kalmthout
3rd UEC European Championships
- 2013–2014
1st Hamme
1st Hoogstraten
2nd Overall UCI World Cup
2nd Tábor
3rd Valkenburg
3rd Koksijde
3rd Namur
3rd Overall Bpost Bank Trophy
1st Ronse
3rd Koppenberg
3rd Essen
3rd Baal
2nd UEC European Championships
2nd National Championships
Soudal Classics
2nd Niel
3rd Leuven
3rd Antwerpen
2nd Ruddervoorde
2nd Heerlen
2nd Rucphen
3rd Gavere
3rd Overijse
- 2014–2015
1st Spa-Francorchamps
1st Rucphen
2nd National Championships
2nd Zonhoven
2nd Gavere
2nd Oostmalle
2nd Heerlen
3rd UEC European Championships
UCI World Cup
3rd Milton Keynes
3rd Brabant
- 2015–2016
1st National Championships
3rd Overall UCI World Cup
1st Namur
2nd Koksijde
3rd Hoogerheide
2nd Overall Superprestige
2nd Gieten
2nd Zonhoven
2nd Spa-Francorchamps
3rd Gavere
3rd Hoogstraten
3rd Middelkerke
BPost Bank Trophy
2nd Sint-Niklaas
3rd Ronse
3rd Koppenberg
3rd Hamme
2nd Rucphen
3rd UEC European Championships
Soudal Classics
3rd Niel
3rd Overijse
- 2016–2017
1st National Championships
2nd Rucphen
Superprestige
3rd Zonhoven
Soudal Classics
3rd Neerpelt
- 2017–2018
Soudal Classics
1st Niel
2nd Neerpelt
2nd National Championships
UCI World Cup
2nd Namur
Superprestige
2nd Gieten
2nd Gavere
3rd Zonhoven
2nd Overall DVV Trophy
2nd Essen
3rd Brabant
- 2018–2019
1st National Championships
UCI World Cup
2nd Koksijde
Superprestige
2nd Gavere
2nd Overijse
3rd Overall DVV Trophy
3rd Baal
3rd Gullegem
3rd Illnau
- 2022–2023
National Trophy Series
2nd DerbyNotes and References
- Web site: Talking to Nikki Harris . Dymond . Joolze . 4 February 2009 . . 5 September 2014.
- Web site: Nikki Brammeier. . 26 September 2016.
- Web site: Harris claims maiden World Cup win in Namur . Decaluwé . Brecht . 20 December 2015 . cyclingnews.com. 24 December 2015.
- Web site: Nikki Brammeier returns to cyclo-cross in 2018. 11 November 2017 . cyclingnews.com. 2 January 2019 .
- Web site: Nikki and Matt Brammeier announce new MUDIIITA cyclo-cross project. 20 December 2017 . . 2 January 2019.
- http://www.standaard.be/cnt/dmf20190610_04451892 Zwangere Nikki Brammeier (32) hangt fiets aan de haak