Liam Killeen
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Liam Killeen is a professional mountain biker
. He represented England at the Commonwealth Games
in 2002 where he came 3rd, and in 2006 he won the Cross Country (XC) race. He has won the British Mountain Biking National Champion
on three occasions; in 2008, 2009 and 2010.
2003
2004
2005
2006
2008
2009
2010
Mountain biking
Mountain biking is a sport which consists of riding bicycles off-road, often over rough terrain, using specially adapted mountain bikes. Mountain bikes share similarities with other bikes, but incorporate features designed to enhance durability and performance in rough terrain.Mountain biking can...
. He represented England at the Commonwealth Games
Commonwealth Games
The Commonwealth Games is an international, multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930 and takes place every four years....
in 2002 where he came 3rd, and in 2006 he won the Cross Country (XC) race. He has won the British Mountain Biking National Champion
British Mountain Biking National Championships
The British Mountain Biking National Championships are organized by British Cycling, and the winner has the right to wear the national champion's jersey for the following year...
on three occasions; in 2008, 2009 and 2010.
Career highlights
2002- 1st British Mountain Biking National ChampionshipsBritish Mountain Biking National ChampionshipsThe British Mountain Biking National Championships are organized by British Cycling, and the winner has the right to wear the national champion's jersey for the following year...
Espoir (Under 23)
2003
- 1st UCI World Cup Overall XC Under 23
- 1st Evathlon
- 1st Roc d'Azur
- 1st European Cup #2
- 1st UK National Point Series
- 1st European Cup #1
2004
- 1st UCI World Cup Overall XC Under 23
- 1st British Mountain Biking National ChampionshipsBritish Mountain Biking National ChampionshipsThe British Mountain Biking National Championships are organized by British Cycling, and the winner has the right to wear the national champion's jersey for the following year...
Under 23 - 1st National Cyclo-CrossCyclo-crossCyclo-cross is a form of bicycle racing. Races typically take place in the autumn and winter , and consists of many laps of a short course featuring pavement, wooded trails, grass, steep hills and...
Championships Under 23 - 1st NORBANorbaNorba, an ancient town of Latium , Italy. It is situated 1 mile northwest of the modern town of Norma, some 1575 ft. above sea-level, on the west edge of the Volscian Mountains or Monti Lepini...
Pro Men's XC, Mount Snow, Vermont (USA) - 7th Olympic Games
2005
- 1st NPS XC #5 - Sherwood Pines (GBR)
- 1st NORBA XC #4 - Schweitzer Mtn (USA)
- 1st Firecracker 50 Marathon - Breckenridge (USA)
- 1st World Cup MX #3 - Mt Sainte Anne (CAN)
2006
- British National Series XC #4 (GBR) - 1st
- 1st Cross Country, Commonwealth GamesCommonwealth GamesThe Commonwealth Games is an international, multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930 and takes place every four years....
2008
- 1st NORBA Marathon #2 - Nova (USA)
- 1st British Mountain Biking National ChampionshipsBritish Mountain Biking National ChampionshipsThe British Mountain Biking National Championships are organized by British Cycling, and the winner has the right to wear the national champion's jersey for the following year...
- 5th Olympic Games
2009
- 1st British Mountain Biking National ChampionshipsBritish Mountain Biking National ChampionshipsThe British Mountain Biking National Championships are organized by British Cycling, and the winner has the right to wear the national champion's jersey for the following year...
- 1st British Mountainbike Series Round 3
- 1st British Mountainbike Series Round 4
2010
- 1st British Mountain Biking National ChampionshipsBritish Mountain Biking National ChampionshipsThe British Mountain Biking National Championships are organized by British Cycling, and the winner has the right to wear the national champion's jersey for the following year...
- 1st British Mountainbike Series Round 2
- 1st British Mountainbike Series Round 4
External links
- Official Website
- Biography, British CyclingBritish CyclingBritish 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...