Jessica Varnish
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Jessica "Jess" Varnish is an English
track racing cyclist.
, Worcestershire
on 19 November 1990, the daughter of James "Jim" Varnish, a keen cyclist.
At the age of 14, Varnish competed unofficially at the 2006 Junior World Championships in Belgium
. She took a second off the British 500m standing start record, setting a new time of 37.1 seconds.
She made her first appearance in GB kit at the Austrian Junior International in January 2006. She became a member of British Cycling
's Olympic Development Programme whilst still a junior. Being just 17 at the time, Varnish was selected for the programme a year ahead of the rest of her age group, demonstrating British Cycling's belief in her potential.
Her first performance at senior level was in the 2008 UCI Track Cycling World Championships
in Manchester
.
In March 2009, Varnish was awarded the "junior female sports personality of the year" trophy at the Sports Partnership Herefordshire and Worcestershire Sports Awards.
Virgin Trains
Pendolino
390027 was named after her on 29 June 2011.
2006
2007
2008
2011
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
track racing cyclist.
Biography
Jessica Varnish was born in BromsgroveBromsgrove
Bromsgrove is a town in Worcestershire, England. The town is about north east of Worcester and south west of Birmingham city centre. It had a population of 29,237 in 2001 with a small ethnic minority and is in Bromsgrove District.- History :Bromsgrove is first documented in the early 9th century...
, Worcestershire
Worcestershire
Worcestershire is a non-metropolitan county, established in antiquity, located in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes it is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three counties that comprise the "Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire" NUTS 2 region...
on 19 November 1990, the daughter of James "Jim" Varnish, a keen cyclist.
At the age of 14, Varnish competed unofficially at the 2006 Junior World Championships in Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
. She took a second off the British 500m standing start record, setting a new time of 37.1 seconds.
She made her first appearance in GB kit at the Austrian Junior International in January 2006. She became a member of British Cycling
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 Programme whilst still a junior. Being just 17 at the time, Varnish was selected for the programme a year ahead of the rest of her age group, demonstrating British Cycling's belief in her potential.
Her first performance at senior level was in the 2008 UCI Track Cycling World Championships
2008 UCI Track Cycling World Championships
The 2008 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championship for track cycling. They took place at the Manchester Velodrome in Manchester, United Kingdom from 26 to 30 March 2008. Eighteen events were scheduled; the women's team pursuit being the only addition from the 2007...
in Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
.
In March 2009, Varnish was awarded the "junior female sports personality of the year" trophy at the Sports Partnership Herefordshire and Worcestershire Sports Awards.
Virgin Trains
Virgin Trains
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Pendolino
Pendolino
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390027 was named after her on 29 June 2011.
Track
2005- 1st
sprint, 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 :...
- U16 - 2nd 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 :...
- U16 - 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 :...
- U16
2006
- 1st sprint, 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 :...
- U16 - 2nd 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 :...
- U16 - 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 :...
- U16
2007
- 1st
keirin, 2007 European Track Championships2007 European Track ChampionshipsThe 2007 European Track Championships were the European Championships for track cycling, for junior and under 23 riders. They took place in Cottbus, Germany from 11 – 15 July 2007.-Under 23:-Juniors:...
- Junior - 2nd 500m TT, 2007 European Track Championships2007 European Track ChampionshipsThe 2007 European Track Championships were the European Championships for track cycling, for junior and under 23 riders. They took place in Cottbus, Germany from 11 – 15 July 2007.-Under 23:-Juniors:...
- Junior - 2nd sprint, UCI Junior Track World Championships
- 1st sprint, 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 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 :...
- Junior - 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 :...
- Senior - 3rd sprint, 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 :...
- Senior
2008
- 1st keirin, 2008 European Track Championships2008 European Track ChampionshipsThe 2008 European Track Championships were the European Championship for track cycling, for junior and under 23 riders. They took place in Pruszków, Poland from 3 September to 7 September 2008.-Under 23:-Juniors:-External links:*...
- Junior - 1st 500m TT, 2008 European Track Championships2008 European Track ChampionshipsThe 2008 European Track Championships were the European Championship for track cycling, for junior and under 23 riders. They took place in Pruszków, Poland from 3 September to 7 September 2008.-Under 23:-Juniors:-External links:*...
- Junior - 3rd sprint, 2008 European Track Championships2008 European Track ChampionshipsThe 2008 European Track Championships were the European Championship for track cycling, for junior and under 23 riders. They took place in Pruszków, Poland from 3 September to 7 September 2008.-Under 23:-Juniors:-External links:*...
- Junior - 1st 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 :...
- Junior - 1st sprint, 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 Team Sprint ChampionshipsBritish National Team Sprint ChampionshipsThe British National Team Sprint Championships are held annually as part of the British National Track Championships organized by British Cycling. A women's championship was held for the first time in 2008.-Results:-Women:-References:******...
(with Helen Scott) - 3rd keirin, 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 :...
- Senior - 1st team sprint, round 1, 2008–2009 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics2008–2009 UCI Track Cycling World Cup ClassicsThe 2008–2009 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics is a multi race tournament over a season of track cycling. The season ran from 31 October 2008 to 18 February 2009. The World Cup is organised by the Union Cycliste Internationale....
, Manchester (with Anna BlythAnna BlythAnna Blyth is an English racing cyclist from Leeds. She began racing at 15, having been spotted by British Cycling at Benton Park. She joined the World Class Start Programme, becoming a member of the Olympic Development Plan and the Olympic Academy.-Palmarès:2005Anna Blyth is an English racing...
)
2011
- 1st team sprint, 2011 European Track Championships (with Victoria PendletonVictoria PendletonVictoria Louise Pendleton MBE is a British Olympic and world champion track cyclist. Her father, Max, was also a British national grass-track cycling champion.-Early years:...
) - 1st 500m TT, 2011 European Track Championships - U23
- 1st team sprint, 2011 European Track Championships - U23 (with Rebecca JamesRebecca James (cyclist)Rebecca Angharad James also known as Becky James is a Welsh professional racing cyclist specializing in track cycling from Abergavenny, Wales, who currently rides for the . James was spotted by the Welsh Talent Team, she is now a member of British Cycling's Olympic Development Programme.-Early...
) - 3rd sprint, 2011 European Track Championships - U23
- 1st 500m TT, 2011 British National Track Championships2011 British National Track ChampionshipsThe 2011 British National Track Championships were held between 28 September 2011 and 2 October 2011. The event was organized by British Cycling, and competitions of various track cycling disciplines in age, gender and disability categories were held....
- Senior