Peter Kennaugh
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Peter Kennaugh is a Manx
professional racing cyclist who currently rides for UCI ProTour
team .
, Isle of Man
his younger brother Tim Kennaugh
and father are also cyclists. Kennaugh began cycling competitively in BMX
at the age of 6.
Kennaugh became a member of British Cycling
s Olympic Academy in 2008, moving with the rest of the squad to live in Tuscany
, Italy
.
In 2008 he came second in the senior British National Road Race Championships
thus becoming the British under 23 champion. In February 2009 he became the British Madison
Champion partnering Mark Christian.
. He has been described by Cycling Weekly
as "the most talented youngster to roll off the Isle of Man production line since his friend and star sprinter Mark Cavendish
".
Kennaugh finished second to Sky teammate Geraint Thomas
in the 2010 British National Road Race Championships
. Kennaugh made his grand tour debut in the 2010 Vuelta a España
, but Sky withdrew following the death of carer Txema Gonzalez.
in the 2011 Giro d'Italia
, and finished 86th in his first Giro. Kennaugh finished 3rd overall in the Route du Sud
, but was not selected for the Tour de France
. He came 3rd behind teammates Bradley Wiggins
and Geraint Thomas in the National Road Race Championships. In August, he finished fifth overall in the Tour de Pologne
.
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Isle of Man
The Isle of Man , otherwise known simply as Mann , is a self-governing British Crown Dependency, located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland, within the British Isles. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Lord of Mann is...
professional racing cyclist who currently rides for UCI ProTour
UCI ProTour
The UCI ProTour was a series of road bicycle races in Europe, Australia and Canada organised by the UCI . Created by Hein Verbruggen, former president of the UCI, it comprises a number of 'ProTour' cycling teams, each of whom are required to compete in every round of the series...
team .
Early Life and Career
Born in DouglasDouglas, Isle of Man
right|thumb|250px|Douglas Promenade, which runs nearly the entire length of beachfront in Douglasright|thumb|250px|Sea terminal in DouglasDouglas is the capital and largest town of the Isle of Man, with a population of 26,218 people . It is located at the mouth of the River Douglas, and a sweeping...
, Isle of Man
Isle of Man
The Isle of Man , otherwise known simply as Mann , is a self-governing British Crown Dependency, located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland, within the British Isles. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Lord of Mann is...
his younger brother Tim Kennaugh
Tim Kennaugh
-Biography:Born in Douglas, Isle of Man,Tim used to have a strong interest in football but Kennaugh was quick to follow in the footsteps of his older brother Peter Kennaugh, he was selected to ride for the British Talent Team in 2007 before becoming a member of British Cyclings Olympic Development...
and father are also cyclists. Kennaugh began cycling competitively in BMX
BMX
Bicycle motocross or BMX refers to the sport in which the main goal is extreme racing on bicycles in motocross style on tracks with inline start and expressive obstacles, and it is also the term that refers to the bicycle itself that is designed for dirt and motocross cycling.- History :BMX started...
at the age of 6.
Kennaugh 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 Academy in 2008, moving with the rest of the squad to live in Tuscany
Tuscany
Tuscany is a region in Italy. It has an area of about 23,000 square kilometres and a population of about 3.75 million inhabitants. The regional capital is Florence ....
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
.
In 2008 he came second in the senior British National Road Race Championships
British National Road Race Championships
The British National Road Race Championships cover different categories of British road bicycle racing events, normally held annually.-History:...
thus becoming the British under 23 champion. In February 2009 he became the British Madison
Madison (cycling)
The madison is a team event in track cycling, named after the first Madison Square Garden in New York, and known as the "American race" in French and in Italian and Spanish as Americana.-History:...
Champion partnering Mark Christian.
Team Sky
On 9 September 2009, it was announced that Kennaugh would turn professional in 2010, riding for the new British professional Team SkyTeam Sky
Team Sky is a British professional road bicycle racing team that competes in international road bicycle races. The creation of the team was announced on 26 February 2009 and the team began competition in January 2010....
. He has been described by Cycling Weekly
Cycling Weekly
Cycling Weekly is a British cycling magazine. It is published by IPC Media and is devoted to the sport and past-time of cycling. It is affectionately referred to by British club cyclists as "The Comic".-History:...
as "the most talented youngster to roll off the Isle of Man production line since his friend and star sprinter Mark Cavendish
Mark Cavendish
Mark Cavendish MBE is a Manx professional road racing cyclist who rides for UCI ProTeam until the end of this season when the team is dissolved. He will join Team Sky at the start of the 2012 season...
".
2010
In 2010, Kennaugh initially focused on track cycling, winning the individual pursuit and scratch race at the British National ChampionshipsKennaugh finished second to Sky teammate Geraint Thomas
Geraint Thomas
Geraint Howell Thomas, MBE is a Welsh professional racing cyclist who rides for the UCI ProTour team . A track cycling world champion and Olympic gold medalist in the team pursuit, Thomas has also enjoyed success on the road, winning the Junior Paris-Roubaix in 2004, the British National...
in the 2010 British National Road Race Championships
British National Road Race Championships
The British National Road Race Championships cover different categories of British road bicycle racing events, normally held annually.-History:...
. Kennaugh made his grand tour debut in the 2010 Vuelta a España
2010 Vuelta a España
The 2010 Vuelta a España was held from August 28 to September 19 and was won by Vincenzo Nibali. The race began in Seville and ended, as is tradition, in Madrid.The race covered...
, but Sky withdrew following the death of carer Txema Gonzalez.
2011
In 2011, Kennaugh made was as a last minute replacement for Serge PauwelsSerge Pauwels
Serge Pauwels is a Belgian professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTour .- Cycling career:Serge Pauwels' career kicked off in 2004 in the youth team of the Netherlands ProTour Team Rabobank. He also rode for their Continental team in 2004 and 2005...
in the 2011 Giro d'Italia
2011 Giro d'Italia
The 2011 Giro d'Italia was the 94th edition of the Giro d'Italia, one of cycling's Grand Tours. The Giro started on 7 May with a team time trial in Turin to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Italian unification, when the city served as the first capital of the single state.The route was...
, and finished 86th in his first Giro. Kennaugh finished 3rd overall in the Route du Sud
Route du Sud
The Route du Sud is a road bicycle race held annually in Southern France. It was first held in 1977 and since 2005 it has been organised as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour...
, but was not selected for the Tour de France
Tour de France
The Tour de France is an annual bicycle race held in France and nearby countries. First staged in 1903, the race covers more than and lasts three weeks. As the best known and most prestigious of cycling's three "Grand Tours", the Tour de France attracts riders and teams from around the world. The...
. He came 3rd behind teammates Bradley Wiggins
Bradley Wiggins
Bradley Marc Wiggins, CBE is a British professional track and road bicycle racer, currently riding for Team Sky. Wiggins' career began on the track, where he specialised in the pursuit and madison disciplines....
and Geraint Thomas in the National Road Race Championships. In August, he finished fifth overall in the Tour de Pologne
2011 Tour de Pologne
The 2011 Tour de Pologne was the 68th running of the Tour de Pologne cycling stage race. It started on 31 July in Pruszków and finished on 6 August in Kraków. It was the 19th race of the 2011 UCI World Tour season....
.
Palmarès
2006- 1st Scratch race, Junior Track World Championships
- 3rd Team pursuit, Junior Track World Championships
- 1st Team pursuit, European Track Championships2006 European Track ChampionshipsThe 2006 European Track Championships were the European Championships for track cycling, for junior and under 23 riders. They took place in Athens, Greece from 19 – 23 July 2006.-Under 23:-Juniors:...
(Junior) - 2nd Junior Tour of WalesJunior Tour of WalesThe Junior Tour of Wales is an annual three day cycle race for junior and female riders, held around Brynmawr, Blaenau Gwent, Wales. First held in 1981, 2009's race was 29th edition held...
2007
- 1st Team pursuit, 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) - 1st Team pursuit, 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:...
(Under 23) - 2nd Scratch race, 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) - 1st British National Road Race ChampionshipsBritish National Road Race ChampionshipsThe British National Road Race Championships cover different categories of British road bicycle racing events, normally held annually.-History:...
(Junior) - 1st British National Junior Road Race Series
- 3rd Junior Tour of WalesJunior Tour of WalesThe Junior Tour of Wales is an annual three day cycle race for junior and female riders, held around Brynmawr, Blaenau Gwent, Wales. First held in 1981, 2009's race was 29th edition held...
- 1st UIV Cup, Gent Six Day (with Adam BlytheAdam BlytheAdam 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.-Biography:...
)
2008
- 1st British National Road Race ChampionshipsBritish National Road Race ChampionshipsThe British National Road Race Championships cover different categories of British road bicycle racing events, normally held annually.-History:...
(Under 23) - 2nd British National Road Race Championships
- 1st Trofeo Internazionale Bastianelli, 2007–2008 UCI Europe Tour2007–2008 UCI Europe TourThe 2007–2008 UCI Europe Tour was the fourth season of the UCI Europe Tour and features many of road bicycle racing history's most popular events. It began on 21 October 2007 and concluded on 16 October 2008.- Individual point standings :...
- 1st GP Capodarco, 2007–2008 UCI Europe Tour2007–2008 UCI Europe TourThe 2007–2008 UCI Europe Tour was the fourth season of the UCI Europe Tour and features many of road bicycle racing history's most popular events. It began on 21 October 2007 and concluded on 16 October 2008.- Individual point standings :...
- 2nd Grand Prix of Wales
- 1st UIV Cup, Berlin Six Day (with Jonny Bellis)
- 1st UIV Cup, Copenhagen Six Day (with Jonny Bellis)
2009
- 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 Mark ChristianMark ChristianMark Christian is a Manx racing cyclist. He is part of the Great Britain Olympic Development Program. In 2010, he won a bronze medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in the 40KM Scratch Race. He is a native of the Isle of Man....
) - 3rd GiroBio
- 1st, Stage 3
- 1st British National Road Race Championships Espoir (Under 23)
- 2nd Madison, Round 4 2008–2009 Track World Cup2008–2009 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....
, Beijing - 1st Team Pursuit, Round 5 2008–2009 Track World Cup2008–2009 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....
, Ballerup (with Steven BurkeSteven BurkeSteven James Burke is a British track and road cyclist who rides for the . He represented Britain at the 2008 Summer Olympics, beating his pre-Olympics personal best in the individual pursuit by 11 seconds to take the bronze medal...
, Ed ClancyEd ClancyEdward Clancy MBE is an English professional track and road bicycle racer who rides for the team. On the track his specialist discipline is the pursuit. He won the first stage of the 2005 Tour of Berlin. He also won 2007 team pursuit world championship...
& Chris NewtonChris NewtonChristopher Malcolm Newton is a successful road and track racing cyclist. Newton is a multiple world champion and Olympian.-Biography:Newton is an alumnus of the University of Teesside in Middlesbrough...
) - 8th Trofeo Internazionale Bastianelli
- 5th GP Città di Felino
- 4th Stage 9, Tour de l'Avenir, Besançon
- 4th UCI Road World ChampionshipsUCI Road World ChampionshipsThe UCI Road World Championships are the annual world championships for bicycle road racing organized by the Union Cycliste Internationale...
(under 23)
2010
- 2nd British National Road Race ChampionshipsBritish National Road Race ChampionshipsThe British National Road Race Championships cover different categories of British road bicycle racing events, normally held annually.-History:...
- 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 :...
- 1st Individual 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 :...
2011
- 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...
) - 3rd Route du SudRoute du SudThe Route du Sud is a road bicycle race held annually in Southern France. It was first held in 1977 and since 2005 it has been organised as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour...
- 3rd British National Road Race ChampionshipsBritish National Road Race ChampionshipsThe British National Road Race Championships cover different categories of British road bicycle racing events, normally held annually.-History:...
- 5th overall Tour de Pologne2011 Tour de PologneThe 2011 Tour de Pologne was the 68th running of the Tour de Pologne cycling stage race. It started on 31 July in Pruszków and finished on 6 August in Kraków. It was the 19th race of the 2011 UCI World Tour season....
- 1st 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 :...
External links
- British Cycling Biography
- Peter Kennaugh Profile at the Cycling Quotient