Penny Rowson Explained

Penny Rowson
Birth Date:3 May 1992
Amateuryears1:2010-2012
Amateuryears2:2013
Amateurteam2:Breast Cancer Care
Proyears1:2015-

Penelope "Penny" Rowson[1] (born 3 May 1992) is a British former professional racing cyclist.[2]

Career

After finishing 3rd in the 2009 Cheshire Classic Road Race,[3] Rowson joined, in 2010, the Matrix Fitness professional team.[4]

In 2012, she became the first female winner of the Newport Nocturne cycling race.[5] She left Matrix in 2013[4] and joined the cycling pro team run by the Breast Cancer Care charity.[6]

In 2014, she returned to the Matrix team but in August 2015 she announced her retirement from the sport.[7]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cholet Pays de Loire Dames . 23 March 2015 . Canadian Cyclist. 28 July 2019.
  2. Web site: Penny Rowson . 28 July 2019 . ProCyclingStats.
  3. Web site: Penny Rowson . Cycling Archives . 28 July 2019.
  4. Web site: Penny Rowson moves on from Matrix Fitness . . 19 December 2012 . Cycling Weekly. 28 July 2019.
  5. Web site: Nocturne win amazing - Rowson . BBC Sport. 5 September 2012 . 28 July 2019.
  6. Web site: Breast Cancer Care cycling team launch . . 6 February 2013 . British Cycling. 28 July 2019.
  7. Web site: Rowson Retires. . 1 August 2015 . Neutral Service. 28 July 2019.