Rhys Lloyd is a Welsh

Welsh people

The Welsh people are an ethnic group and nation associated with Wales and the Welsh language.John Davies argues that the origin of the "Welsh nation" can be traced to the late 4th and early 5th centuries, following the Roman departure from Britain, although Brythonic Celtic languages seem to have...

 racing cyclist who rides for the Pendragon Sports / Le Col / Colnago team

Biography

Lloyd hails from Porthcawl

Porthcawl

Porthcawl is a town on the south coast of Wales in the county borough of Bridgend, 25 miles west of the capital city, Cardiff and 19 miles southeast of Swansea...

, Glamorgan

Glamorgan

Glamorgan or Glamorganshire is one of the thirteen historic counties and a former administrative county of Wales. It was originally an early medieval kingdom of varying boundaries known as Glywysing until taken over by the Normans as a lordship. Glamorgan is latterly represented by the three...

. Lloyd came fifth overall at the 2007 Junior Tour of Wales

Junior Tour of Wales

The 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...

. He was selected as 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 Program. He also rode the Tour of Britain

Tour of Britain

The Tour of Britain is a cycle race, conducted over several stages, in which participants race from place to place across parts of Great Britain....

 in 2008, stepping in as a replacement for Ben Greenwood

Ben Greenwood

Ben Greenwood is a British professional road racing cyclist who rides for Rapha Condor. He won the Under-23 British Road Championship and the hill championship in 2005.-External links:*...

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Palmarès

2006

1st Welsh National Road Race Championships

Welsh National Road Race Championships

The Welsh National Road Race Championships are held annually, and include several categories of rider.-Senior:-Veteran:-Junior:-Women:...

1st Welsh National Time Trial Championships

2007

1st Welsh National Circuit Race Championships

2nd Isle of Man Junior Tour

2008

1st Welsh National Circuit Race Championships

2009

2nd Welsh National Road Race Championships

Welsh National Road Race Championships

The Welsh National Road Race Championships are held annually, and include several categories of rider.-Senior:-Veteran:-Junior:-Women:...

2010

2nd 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:...

Under 23

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