Adam Blythe
Encyclopedia
Adam Michael Blythe is an English racing cyclist. Blythe began racing at a young age and went on to become a member of British Cycling
's Olympic Development Program.
, Blythe began cycling at a young age with the Sheffield Phoenix club. Cycling was a family activity, his sister Kimberley Blythe was also fairly successful as a young rider.
Blythe became Derbyshire's Junior Sportsman of the Year in the East Midlands Sports Personality of the Year Awards, 2005.
Blythe left the Academy by mutual consent in February 2008, and went to race in Belgium. He stayed with the ex-professional cyclist, Tim Harris, in Westmeerbek, near Antwerp. Blythe was awarded a Cycling Time Trials
scholarship to enable him to race on the continent and develop further. He raced for the Wielerclub Des Sprinters Malderen which is a feeder club for a professional team.
Blythe returned to Belgium to ride for the DAVO squad in 2009, under the tutelage of Kurt Van Der Wouwer, a former professional. He had joined pro-tour team as a trainee in July 2009, it was announced on 7 September 2009 that he had signed a two year contract with Silence-Lotto in the wake of a string of good results for the team. In 2012, Blythe will follow his teammate and close friend Philippe Gilbert
to the BMC Racing Team
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British Cycling
British Cycling is the national governing body for cycle racing in Great Britain. It administers most competitive cycling in Great Britain, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man...
's Olympic Development Program.
Biography
Born in SheffieldSheffield
Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England. Its name derives from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, and with some of its southern suburbs annexed from Derbyshire, the city has grown from its largely...
, Blythe began cycling at a young age with the Sheffield Phoenix club. Cycling was a family activity, his sister Kimberley Blythe was also fairly successful as a young rider.
Blythe became Derbyshire's Junior Sportsman of the Year in the East Midlands Sports Personality of the Year Awards, 2005.
Blythe left the Academy by mutual consent in February 2008, and went to race in Belgium. He stayed with the ex-professional cyclist, Tim Harris, in Westmeerbek, near Antwerp. Blythe was awarded a Cycling Time Trials
Cycling Time Trials
Cycling Time Trials is the British bicycle racing organisation which supervises individual and team time trials in England and Wales. It was formed out of predecessor body the Road Time Trials Council in 2002.-Time trialling:...
scholarship to enable him to race on the continent and develop further. He raced for the Wielerclub Des Sprinters Malderen which is a feeder club for a professional team.
Blythe returned to Belgium to ride for the DAVO squad in 2009, under the tutelage of Kurt Van Der Wouwer, a former professional. He had joined pro-tour team as a trainee in July 2009, it was announced on 7 September 2009 that he had signed a two year contract with Silence-Lotto in the wake of a string of good results for the team. In 2012, Blythe will follow his teammate and close friend Philippe Gilbert
Philippe Gilbert
Philippe Gilbert is a Belgian professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTour team . Gilbert is a classics specialist...
to the BMC Racing Team
BMC Racing Team
BMC Racing Team is a UCI ProTeam title sponsored by BMC Racing, a Swiss-based bicycle frame manufacturer. The team is co-owned by American cyclist Jim Ochowicz, who founded the 7-Eleven Cycling Team, and is managed by Gavin Chilcott with assistance from directeur sportif John Lelangue.The team...
.
Track
2005- 1st
Pursuit, British National Track ChampionshipsBritish National Track ChampionshipsThe British National Track Championships are held annually. Organized by British Cycling, they are competitions of various track cycling disciplines in age, gender and disability categories.-Senior :-Amateur :...
- Under 16 - 1st Scratch race, British National Track ChampionshipsBritish National Track ChampionshipsThe British National Track Championships are held annually. Organized by British Cycling, they are competitions of various track cycling disciplines in age, gender and disability categories.-Senior :-Amateur :...
- Under 16 - 2nd Scratch race, British National Track ChampionshipsBritish National Track ChampionshipsThe British National Track Championships are held annually. Organized by British Cycling, they are competitions of various track cycling disciplines in age, gender and disability categories.-Senior :-Amateur :...
- Junior - 2nd Points race, British National Track ChampionshipsBritish National Track ChampionshipsThe British National Track Championships are held annually. Organized by British Cycling, they are competitions of various track cycling disciplines in age, gender and disability categories.-Senior :-Amateur :...
- Under 16 - 3rd 500m TT, British National Track ChampionshipsBritish National Track ChampionshipsThe British National Track Championships are held annually. Organized by British Cycling, they are competitions of various track cycling disciplines in age, gender and disability categories.-Senior :-Amateur :...
- Under 16
2006
- 1st
Team Pursuit, European Track Championships, CottbusCottbusCottbus is a city in Brandenburg, Germany, situated around southeast of Berlin, on the River Spree. As of , its population was .- History :...
- Junior - 1st Scratch race, British National Track ChampionshipsBritish National Track ChampionshipsThe British National Track Championships are held annually. Organized by British Cycling, they are competitions of various track cycling disciplines in age, gender and disability categories.-Senior :-Amateur :...
- Junior - 2nd Points race, British National Track ChampionshipsBritish National Track ChampionshipsThe British National Track Championships are held annually. Organized by British Cycling, they are competitions of various track cycling disciplines in age, gender and disability categories.-Senior :-Amateur :...
- Junior - 2nd British National Madison ChampionshipsBritish National Madison ChampionshipsThe British National Madison Championships are held annually as part of the British National Track Championships organized by British Cycling. There were two separate championship events for amateur and professional riders previously.-Senior:...
(with Matthew RoweMatthew Rowe-Biography:Born in Cardiff, Rowe began racing at a young age, initially riding with his parents on a tandem. He began to enjoy cycling and became a member of the Maindy Flyers, based at Maindy Stadium...
) - Senior
2007
- 1st Team Pursuit, European Track Championships, CottbusCottbusCottbus is a city in Brandenburg, Germany, situated around southeast of Berlin, on the River Spree. As of , its population was .- History :...
- Junior - 1st British National Madison ChampionshipsBritish National Madison ChampionshipsThe British National Madison Championships are held annually as part of the British National Track Championships organized by British Cycling. There were two separate championship events for amateur and professional riders previously.-Senior:...
(with Luke RoweLuke Rowe-Biography:Born in Cardiff, Rowe began racing at a young age, initially riding with his parents on a tandem. He began to enjoy cycling and became a member of the Maindy Flyers, based at Maindy Stadium...
) - Senior - 1st UIV Cup, Ghent Six-day (with Peter KennaughPeter KennaughPeter Kennaugh is a Manx professional racing cyclist who currently rides for UCI ProTour team .-Early Life and Career:Born in Douglas, Isle of Man his younger brother Tim Kennaugh and father are also cyclists...
) - 2nd Scratch race, British National Track ChampionshipsBritish National Track ChampionshipsThe British National Track Championships are held annually. Organized by British Cycling, they are competitions of various track cycling disciplines in age, gender and disability categories.-Senior :-Amateur :...
- Junior - 3rd Points race, British National Track ChampionshipsBritish National Track ChampionshipsThe British National Track Championships are held annually. Organized by British Cycling, they are competitions of various track cycling disciplines in age, gender and disability categories.-Senior :-Amateur :...
- Junior
Road
2003- 2nd British National Circuit Race ChampionshipsBritish National Circuit Race ChampionshipsThe British National Circuit Race Championships cover several different categories of British road bicycle racing events, normally held annually. The first championships were held in 1979 for professional cyclists only. Amateur championships were introduced in 1993 but only 3 of these were held as...
- Under 14
2005
- 1st British National Circuit Race ChampionshipsBritish National Circuit Race ChampionshipsThe British National Circuit Race Championships cover several different categories of British road bicycle racing events, normally held annually. The first championships were held in 1979 for professional cyclists only. Amateur championships were introduced in 1993 but only 3 of these were held as...
- Junior
2006
- 3rd British National Circuit Race ChampionshipsBritish National Circuit Race ChampionshipsThe British National Circuit Race Championships cover several different categories of British road bicycle racing events, normally held annually. The first championships were held in 1979 for professional cyclists only. Amateur championships were introduced in 1993 but only 3 of these were held as...
2007
- 1st Junior Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne
- 1st Axel Three-day
- 1st Sprint Jersey
- 1st Points Jersey
- 1st 2 stages
2008
- 1st Stage 2, Tour of Hong Kong Shanghai
- 1st Stage 3b, Tour of Hong Kong Shanghai
2009
- 1st Stage 7, Thüringen-Rundfahrt
- 1st Circuit du Port de Dunkerque
2010
- 1st Overall, Circuit Franco-BelgeCircuit Franco-BelgeThe Tour de Wallonie-Picarde is a stage race cycling race held annually in Belgium and France. Since 2005, the race has been organized as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour- Winners :...
- 1st, Sprint classification
- 1st, Youth classification
- 1st Stage 1
- 1st Stage 3
- 1st Nationale SluitingsprijsNationale SluitingsprijsNationale Sluitingprijs is a semi classic European bicycle race held annually in Putte , Belgium. Since 2005, the race is organized as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour. Established in 1929, it is one of the last European races of the season....
2011
- 3rd Overall, Ronde van DrentheRonde van DrentheRonde van Drenthe is an elite men's and women's professional road bicycle racing event held annually in the Drenthe, Netherlands and sanctioned by the Royal Dutch Cycling Union.Since 2005, the men's event is UCI 1.1 rated and is part of the UCI Europe Tour...
- 1st, Youth classification