GB Cycling Team Rider Biography
Revised April 2012
 

Peter Kennaugh

Road Race and Team Pursuit
Current Team: Sky Pro Cycling
DOB: 15.06.1989 | From: Isle of Man | Based: Isle of Man/Italy

Pete is another talented rider hailing from the Isle of Man and having begun racing on BMX bikes at the age of 6, he made his name on the track scene when he won the Junior World Champion title in the Scratch Race back in 2006. Since then, Pete has been a permanent fixture within the Endurance squad and has won numerous medals whilst representing GB.

In 2010, Pete made his first steps into the world of professional cycling with the British-backed Team Sky where he also made his Grand Tour debut at the Vuelta a Espana.

Kennaugh was part of the world record breaking quartet in the Team Pursuit final at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Melbourne in 2012, earning him the rainbow jersey.

Website: www.peterkennaugh.com

Twitter: @petekennaugh


Peter Kennaugh: Selected Career Highlights to Date

2012

UCI Track Cycling World Championships, Melbourne, Gold, Team Pursuit

UCI Track Cycling World Cup, London Silver, Team Pursuit

2011

Route de Sud 2nd Stage 3, 3rd Overall

UCI Track Cycling World Championships, Apeldoorn Bronze, Team Pursuit

2009

UCI Road World Championships, Switzerland 4th, U23 Road Race

GiroBio 1st, Stage 3 3rd, Overall

UCI Track Cycling World Cup, Denmark Gold, Team Pursuit

UCI Track Cycling World Cup, Beijing Silver, Madison

2008

UCI Track Cycling World Cup, Cali Silver, Points Race

UEC European Track Championships, Poland Gold, U23 Team Pursuit

2007

UEC European Track Championships, Germany Gold, U23 Team Pursuit, Gold, Junior Team Pursuit, Silver, Junior Scratch Race

2006

UCI Junior Track Cycling World Championships Gold, Scratch, Bronze, Team Pursuit

UEC European Track Championships Gold, Junior Team Pursuit