Oli Beckingsale
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Oliver James Beckingsale (born 7 June 1976, Backwell
, Bristol
), is a professional mountain biker. He represented Britain at the Olympic Games
in 2000, 2004 and 2008, and England at the Commonwealth Games
in 2002 and 2006. Currently he rides for Endura, and will be riding Look bikes, SRAM XX and Continental tyres in 2011.
2002
2005
2006
Backwell
Backwell is a suburban village and civil parish in Somerset, England. It falls within the Unitary Authority of North Somerset and has a population of 5,455.It is south west of Bristol, on the A370 to Weston-super-Mare...
, Bristol
Bristol
Bristol is a city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, with an estimated population of 433,100 for the unitary authority in 2009, and a surrounding Larger Urban Zone with an estimated 1,070,000 residents in 2007...
), is a professional mountain biker. He represented Britain at the Olympic Games
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
in 2000, 2004 and 2008, and 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 and 2006. Currently he rides for Endura, and will be riding Look bikes, SRAM XX and Continental tyres in 2011.
Palmarès
2001- 1st Cross Country, 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...
- 8th 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....
2002
- 1st Cross Country, 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...
2005
- 1st Cross Country, 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...
- 6th Cross Country, European Mountain Biking Championships
- 9th Cross Country, UCI MTB World Championships
2006
- 1st Cross Country, 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 National Points Series
- 2nd 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....
External links
- Interview with British Cycling 18 April 2008