Mark Christian

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Mark Christian
Personal information
Full name Mark Christian
Born (1990-11-20) 20 November 1990
Isle of Man; United Kingdom
Team information
Current team Team Raleigh
Discipline Track & Road
Role Rider
Professional team(s)
2012
2013-		 An Post-Sean Kelly
Team Raleigh
Infobox last updated on
16 January 2012

Mark Christian (born 20 November 1990) is a Manx racing cyclist. He is part of the Great Britain Olympic Development Program. In 2010, he won a bronze medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in the 40KM Scratch Race.[1] He is a native of the Isle of Man.

Professional background

In 2007, Christian was signed to the British Olympic Development Program.[1] In 2008, he won the Junioren Rundfahrt in Germany,[2] and picked up a number of medals at the European Track Championships.[3]

In February 2009, Christian was selected for Great Britain at the World Cup in Copenhagen. Later that month, he picked up the British Madison title in Manchester, alongside fellow Manxman Peter Kennaugh.[4] In July, he won silver in the under-23 team pursuit and bronze in the under-23 points race at the European Track Championships in Belarus.[5]

In 2010, Christian was confirmed as part of the Isle of Man squad for the 2010 Commonwealth Games.[6] On 6 October, he finished third in the final of the 40KM Points race in Delhi to win the bronze medal.[7] He also reached the final of the scratch race at the Commonwealth Games, finishing sixth.

Christian began 2011 at the UCI Track World Cup in Beijing. He picked up a bronze medal as part of the team pursuit.[8]

In November 2011, Christian signed for professional UCI team An Post-Sean Kelly.[9]

Christian won the British Madison title for the 3rd time in January 2012, alongside Simon Yates.[10]

He joined Team Raleigh-GAC for the 2013 season.[11]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Manx Road Club". Retrieved 2011-02-22. 
  2. ↑ Manx Radio (28 July 2008). "Christian wins in Germany". Retrieved 2011-02-22. 
  3. ↑ Manx Radio (8 September 2008). "Manx golds at Euros". Retrieved 2011-02-22. 
  4. ↑ Manx Radio (22 February 2009). "Manx duo take Madison title". Retrieved 2011-02-22. 
  5. ↑ Manx Radio (21 July 2009). "Manx trio medal at Euro Tack Champs". Retrieved 2011-02-22. 
  6. ↑ Manx Radio (3 July 2010). "Cav will ride for Manx in Delhi". Retrieved 2011-02-22. 
  7. ↑ Manx Radio (6 October 2010). "Christian 'over the moon' with Commonwealth cycling bronze". Retrieved 2011-02-22. 
  8. ↑ Manx Radio (22 January 2011). "Christian helps team GB to pursuit bronze". Retrieved 2011-02-22. 
  9. ↑ Manx Radio. "Christian signs for pro cycling team". Retrieved 2011-11-20. 
  10. ↑ http://www.manxradio.com/newsread.aspx?id=57574
  11. ↑ "Team Raleigh announce 2013 team line-up". Team Raleigh-GAC. 8 November 2012. Retrieved 21 May 2013. 
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