Ross Edgar
Sprint, Team Sprint, Keirin
Current Team: Sky Track Cycling
DOB: 03.01.1983 | From: Newmarket | Based: Manchester
Ross entered the world of cycling as a senior, beginning his career at the UCI Sprint School in Aigle which he attended with fellow sprint star Victoria Pendleton back in 2002. In the same year, he won bronze in the Team Sprint at the Commonwealth Games – his Scottish ancestry meaning he competed alongside fellow Scotsmen Chris Hoy and Craig McLean to win the medal.
Various European successes followed along with more Commonwealth medals, before Ross began making apperances on the podium at the world championships. His first two came in the form of bronze in the Keirin and silver for the Team Sprint back in 2007 – the latter he won again in 2008 and 2009.
His career highlight to date was winning silver in the Keirin at the Beijing Olympics in 2008, which led to him attending the prestigious International Keirin School in Japan for some intensive training with the world’s best Keirin riders.
Twitter: @ross_edgar
Ross Edgar: Selected Career Highlights to Date
2012
UCI Track Cycling World Cup, London Bronze, Team Sprint
2010
UCI Track Cycling World Championships, Denmark Bronze, Team Sprint
2009
UCI Track Cycling World Championships, Poland, Silver, Team Sprint
2008
Olympic Games, Beijing Silver, Keirin
UCI Track Cycling World Championships, Manchester Silver, Team Sprint
2007
UCI Track Cycling World Championships, Majorca Silver, Team Sprint, Bronze, Keirin
2006
Commonwealth Games, Melbourne (representing Scotland) Gold, Team Sprint, Silver, Sprint, Bronze, Keirin
2002
Commonwealth Games, Manchester (representing Scotland) Bronze, Team Sprint