Chris Pritchard (cyclist) explained

Chris Pritchard
Fullname:Chris Pritchard
Birth Date:2 January 1983
Birth Place:Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Height:6 ft 0 in[1]
Weight:83 kg
Currentteam:Wahoo E-Sports Team
Discipline:Road, Track, Virtual
Role:Rider
Ridertype:Sprinter
Amateuryears1:?
Amateurteam1:Stealth RT
Amateuryears2:?
Amateurteam2:Yasumitsu Schlaap
Amateuryears3:?
Amateurteam3:Science in Sport
Amateuryears4:2012
Amateurteam4:Cycle Premier RT
Amateuryears5:Sep 2013 -
Amateurteam5:Glasgow Life-Track Cycling
Amateurteam6:TeamCyclingHub
Amateuryears6:2019 - 2020
Amateurteam7:Wahoo LeCol
Amateuryears7:2020 -
Proyears1:2011

Chris Pritchard (born 2 January 1983) is a presenter and a former professional cyclist who has competed on the track and the road. Born in Sheffield, England, Pritchard took up competitive cycling at the age of 25 after previously racing motorcycles.[2]

He moved to the Cycle Premier Race Team in 2012 after a season blighted with injury for in 2011.[3] He subsequently joined the Glasgow Life Track Cycling Team in September 2013. Pritchard represented Scotland at the 2010 Commonwealth Games and the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, where he attracted attention for proposing to his girlfriend immediately after finishing his final race in the keirin competition.[4] He qualifies to compete for Scotland through his mother, a native of Linwood, Renfrewshire.

Following a successful streaming service, Chris decided to make his own cycling-themed news show where he discusses the latest cycling-related news stories.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Glasgow 2014 - Chris Pritchard Profile . . . 1 August 2014.
  2. Web site: Games Countdown: Pritchard is back on track after losing way . Swarbrick . Susan . 13 February 2014 . . 1 August 2014.
  3. Web site: Beckingsale and Pritchard help Endura diversify for 2011 . 27 February 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110411060837/http://www.endura.co.uk/Item.aspx?dept_id=4&item_id=66 . 11 April 2011 . dead . dmy-all .
  4. Web site: Glasgow 2014: Cyclist Pritchard proposes after race and girlfriend says yes . . 27 July 2014 . bbc.co.uk. 1 August 2014.