Ian Wilkinson (cyclist)

Ian Wilkinson (born 14 April 1979) is a British racing cyclist from England, who currently rides for British amateur team Spartans Velo Club. A prolific rider, he competes at the top level in cross country and marathon mountain bike racing, cyclo-cross, circuit and road racing. He is a multiple national champion, winning championships as a junior, under 23 and senior rider. He has represented Great Britain at many international events such as World Championships and World Cups in several disciplines. Outside of cycling, Wilkinson's occupation is as a builder.

Career

From Barnoldswick in Lancashire, Wilkinson was a member of British Cycling's World Class Performance Plan between 1999 and 2001. He then went to France to ride on the road for a year before returning to Great Britain to ride for ScienceinSport.com, followed by stints riding for Giant RT and Science in Sport/Trek.

For the 2009 season, Wilkinson signed up with . In 2010, Wilkinson joined , remaining with the squad for three seasons before joining in 2013. He was announced as part of the squad for 2014.

Major results

2000

1st Cross-country, National Under-23 Mountain Bike Championships

6th Cross-country, UEC European Under-23 Mountain Bike Championships

2005

3rd Marathon, National Mountain Bike Championships

2006

1st Ellis Briggs Grand Prix

2nd Overall National Cross-country Points Series

2nd Round 1, Sherwood

2nd Round 3, Drumlanrig

3rd Round 4, Newnham Park

7th Round 2, Margam Country Park

5th Overall National Circuit Race Series

2nd Clitheroe Grand Prix

3rd Otley Grand Prix

3rd Colne Grand Prix

3rd Travelwise Warwick Town Centre Circuit Races

4th Beverley Town Centre Circuit Races

6th Rochdale Grand Prix

8th National Criterium Championships

8th Cross-country, National Mountain Bike Championships

8th Overall Premier Calendar

6th Girvan 3 Day

7th Lincoln Grand Prix

2007

1st Overall Girvan 3 Day

1st Stage 3

National Cross-Country Series

1st Sherwood

4th Margam Park

1st Roger Martin Memorial Road Race

2nd Cross-country, National Mountain Bike Championships

2nd East Midlands International CiCLE Classic

3rd Overall Bikeline 2 Day

4th Rochdale Grand Prix

5th Cheltenham, National Cyclo-cross Trophy

7th Lincoln Grand Prix

7th Blackpool Grand Prix

7th Colne Grand Prix

10th Ryedale Grand Prix

2008

National Mountain Bike Championships

1st Marathon cross-country

3rd Cross-country

1st Colne Grand Prix Elite Circuit Race

1st Salford Nocturne

1st Preston City Centre Criterium

2nd Travelwise Warwick Town Centre Circuit Races

5th National Criterium Championships

6th National Cyclo-cross Championships

7th Overall Bikeline 2 Day

1st Stages 1 & 3

8th Overall Girvan 3 Day

9th East Midlands International CiCLE Classic

2009

1st Rutland–Melton CiCLE Classic

1st Warwick Town Centre Race

1st Newcastle Leazes Criterium

2nd Chas Messenger Trophy Road Race

2nd Lincoln Grand Prix

3rd Rochdale Grand Prix Circuit Race

4th Overall Girvan 3-Day Road Race

4th Eddie Soens Memorial Road Race

4th Beaumont Trophy

5th Overall Rás Tailteann

1st Stage 2

6th Blackpool Nocturne

7th East Yorkshire Classic Circuit Race

8th Blackburn Grand Prix

2010

1st Overall National Circuit Series

1st Dumfries Bike Fest Circuit Race

2nd Colne Grand Prix

1st Newport Nocturne

2nd National Criterium Championships

2nd Tour of the Reservoir

2011

3rd East Yorkshire Classic

4th Tour de Mumbai II

4th Clayton Velo Classic

6th Tour de Mumbai I

9th Smithfield Nocturne

2012

1st Stage 3 Tour de Normandie

2nd Beverbeek Classic

2nd Newport Nocturne

3rd Overall Baltic Chain Tour

6th Grand Prix Impanis-Van Petegem

2013

1st Rutland–Melton CiCLE Classic

1st Stockton Grand Prix

3rd National Criterium Championships

5th Perfs Pedal Race

6th Colne Grand Prix

2014

1st Eddie Soens Memorial

4th Newport Nocturne

6th Leicester Castle Classic

2015

3rd Eddie Soens Memorial

5th Rutland–Melton CiCLE Classic

10th Milk Race

10th Leicester Castle Classic

2016